Corn Production and Usage Facts

Which state is the second-largest corn producer?

• Indiana

• Iowa

• Illinois

• Nebraska

About how many pounds is a bushel of corn?

• 125 pounds

• 56 pounds

• 27 pounds

• 92 pounds

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Which animal eats corn feed?

• Goat

• Cow

• Cat

• Duck

Approximately how many items in a typical grocery store

list corn or a corn-derived ingredient on the label?

• 278 items

• 12,000 items

• 1,800 items

• 4,000 items

What are the three main categories of corn usage?

• Food, activities, and fun

• School, home, and environment

• Food, fiber, and fuel

• Outdoors, indoors, and water

About how much of Illinois corn is used for animal feed?

• 20%

• 48%

• 80%

• 32%

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This type of fuel is derived from corn

14.9 billion bushels of corn can fill over 209,560 Olympic-sized what?

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Illinois is the ______ largest corn-producing state!

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Corn is the main ingredient in this salty snack that is often enjoyed with salsa:

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