The Picard Maneuver@lemmy.world to Map Enthusiasts@sopuli.xyz · 6 months agoPercentage of Each State Taken Up by Corn Fieldslemmy.worldexternal-linkmessage-square61linkfedilinkarrow-up1322arrow-down112
arrow-up1310arrow-down1external-linkPercentage of Each State Taken Up by Corn Fieldslemmy.worldThe Picard Maneuver@lemmy.world to Map Enthusiasts@sopuli.xyz · 6 months agomessage-square61linkfedilink
minus-square🇰 🌀 🇱 🇦 🇳 🇦 🇰 🇮 🏆@yiffit.netlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up8arrow-down1·edit-26 months agoReally? Only 0.4%? Because it sure feels like there’s way more corn here than that.
minus-squareRememberTheApollo_@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkarrow-up7·edit-26 months agoIf you’re referring to CA, it’s % of the entire state. Think of how much of CA is arid, mountainous, or otherwise unsuitable for corn or other agriculture.
minus-squareComment105@lemm.eelinkfedilinkarrow-up4·6 months agoYou’re probably seeing mostly grapes, tomatoes, cotton and cannabis, as well as grains that aren’t corn?
minus-square🇰 🌀 🇱 🇦 🇳 🇦 🇰 🇮 🏆@yiffit.netlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up5arrow-down2·6 months agoI definitely see more corn than all of those other things combined. And it’s not even for human consumption; it’s for the cows.
Really? Only 0.4%?
Because it sure feels like there’s way more corn here than that.
If you’re referring to CA, it’s % of the entire state. Think of how much of CA is arid, mountainous, or otherwise unsuitable for corn or other agriculture.
You’re probably seeing mostly grapes, tomatoes, cotton and cannabis, as well as grains that aren’t corn?
I definitely see more corn than all of those other things combined. And it’s not even for human consumption; it’s for the cows.