NCGA Welcomes Exploration of the World of Corn

U.S. corn farmers reached new heights in 2016, growing the largest crop on record at 15.1 billion bushels, with a record national average yield of 174.6 bushels per acre.

To highlight this achievement, the National Corn Growers Association delves into the facts about corn production, using a historical comparison in its newest edition of the World of Corn. This statistical look at the corn industry, both domestic and worldwide, features a wide array of information on corn production and usage. In addition to the traditional statistics guide, this year’s distribution includes a poster highlighting the ways corn farmers increase sustainability while also growing demand for their crop.

“America’s corn farmers demonstrated their ability to sustainably produce an abundant crop in 2016,” NCGA President Wesley Spurlock and Chief Executive Officer Chris Novak note in the introduction. “This record-setting crop offers infinite possibilities for feeding and fueling a growing world. From renewable fuels to high-quality feed to food ingredients, corn improves our lives today and offers a future limited only by our imaginations.”

World of Corn is a respected collection of the most important statistics about corn production, exports and consumption, providing key information in a readable format, comparing numbers and trends across the years. 

Again this year, NCGA proudly offers an interactive online presentation of the World of Corn that allows users to easily locate information or to explore the limitless possibilities the crop offers at their leisure. The format offers improved navigability with an elegant user interface.

To explore the World of Corn online, click here.

This year’s publication, which was generously co-sponsored by Monsanto, is distributed through The Progressive Farmer and at the 2017 Commodity Classic in San Antonio.  A special edition of the World of Corn featuring statistics in metric measurements will soon follow.