Corn Facts

Our market is the world, and our competition is global, too. We have the technology to produce more corn than ever before. But acreage is shrinking, and regulations are growing. Nobody understands this better than U.S. corn growers.

Technological advances have us moving into a world of exciting new opportunities. And we’re ready to act.
Corn fuels nations around the world; as a food ingredient, a feedstock, a fuel, a fiber, an ingredient in building materials and pharmaceuticals, and beyond. It is possibly the most versatile crop in the world, and demand is at an all-time high. Most importantly, we are fortunate to have enough corn for all needs and all customers around the globe.

These days, corn farmers don’t need to increase acreage to meet growing demands. The advanced production power of U.S. agriculture ensures a growing supply of corn that will continue to satisfy demand for domestic use and exports. It’s estimated we can grow more than 17 billion bushels on 83 million acres by 2020 — surpassing this year’s harvest by more than 4.6 billion bushels.

Click on a publication for more information:

Corn Facts Pocket Guide (January 2011)
A Tale of Two Corns (January 2011)
The Future We Seek To Create (January 2011)
Corn Growers Meet the Need for Food and Fuel (June 2010)