Iowa is the largest producer of corn in the United States. While officially nicknamed "The Hawkeye State," Iowa is also known as "The Corn State" due to 90% of its land devoted to agriculture.

Where is the most corn grown in the US?

Corn is grown in most U.S. States, but production is concentrated in the Heartland region (including Illinois, Iowa, Indiana, eastern portions of South Dakota and Nebraska, western Kentucky and Ohio, and the northern two-thirds of Missouri).

Who is the largest corn producer?

Corn production worldwide 2020/2021, by country

In that year, the United States was the largest producer of corn with a production volume amounting to about 360.25 million metric tons. China and Brazil rounded off the top corn producing countries. Corn, also known as maize, is a grain plant cultivated for food.