Hello everyone! Today, we will explore sweet corn farms across various states in the United States to see how millions of tons of corn are harvested and their value. Sweet corn is the second largest processed crop in the US, only behind tomatoes. In 2021, the total value of the sweet corn crop in the United States was around $777 million.

According to 2020 statistics, up to 30% of the arable land in the United States is used to grow corn, equivalent to 91 million hectares. The time from planting to harvesting typically lasts about 115 days. Corn here requires about 600,000 gallons of water per acre. Airplanes are used to spray biological agents to prevent pests.

The United States has always been the world's largest corn producer, with an annual production of about 350 million tons, accounting for 34% of global corn production. In 2020, the United States exported 69 million tons of corn, earning about $9.2 billion, with China being the largest buyer, accounting for 31% of corn exports.

Join us in this video to understand the process of cultivating and harvesting corn in the United States. Let us know your thoughts in the comments section of the video. Goodbye and see you in the next video!

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