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Bookmark or Share- A Brief History of Corn – From Domestication to 1995Corn (Zea mays), also known as maize, is an essential crop to a rapidly growing world population, with major uses being feed for livestock, fuel ethanol production, and ingredients for hundreds of foods and industrial products.
- Corn | History, Cultivation, Uses, & Description | BritannicaCorn is a cereal plant of the grass family (Poaceae) and its edible grain. The domesticated crop originated in the Americas and is one of the most widely distributed of the world’s food crops. Corn is used as livestock feed, as human food, as biofuel, and as raw material in industry.
- Corn Growing 101 - Successful FarmingMost of the U.S. corn crop comes from corn farms in the Midwest with Iowa and Illinois growing a third of the total corn crop alone. On this page, you'll find the basics of planting, growing, and harvesting the most popular grain amongst U.S. farmers.
- The Origin of Corn: Unraveling the History of a Staple CropCorn, also known as maize and Zea mays was domesticated by indigenous peoples in this region thousands of years ago and has a rich history as a staple crop that has deeply influenced societies worldwide. Native American civilizations recognized its nutritional value, incorporating it into their diets and cultural practices.
- Corn - Food, Fuel, Animal Feed | Britannica - Encyclopedia BritannicaCorn is one of the world’s most productive and dominant crops. It is grown extensively as food for both humans and livestock, as a biofuel, and as a crude material in industry. Food and nutrition. Corn Fresh corn and corn grits. Corn is the third largest plant-based food source in the world.
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