USDA NASS data · 88 crops and animals · every state and county
Where is America's food grown?
America's farms sold $543 billion of crops and livestock in 2022. California sold the most (11%), followed by Iowa and Texas. Pick a crop to see where it's grown.
Production of corn (bushels) by state, 2025, NASS annual estimate
Under 14M14M to 55M55M to 170M170M to 440M440M to 1.1B1.1B+
Not estimatedIowa: 2.8 billion bushels, 16%
Iowa
2.8 billion bushels
16% of the US total. No. 1 of 41 states reporting.
See what Iowa grows →Source: USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service. State view: NASS annual estimates where they cover the main producing states, otherwise the 2022 Census of Agriculture. County view: 2022 Census of Agriculture.
Top answers
Which state grows the most? Each answer comes straight from USDA NASS data.
- Corn16%Iowa · share of US totalWhere is corn grown?Iowa grows the most corn: 16% of the 17 billion bushels grown in the US in 2025.
- Potatoes34%Idaho · share of 13 surveyed statesWhere are potatoes grown?Idaho grows the most potatoes: 34% of the 41.8 billion pounds grown in the 13 states NASS surveyed in 2025.
- Apples68%Washington · share of 7 surveyed statesWhere are apples grown?Washington grows the most apples: 68% of the 11.1 billion pounds grown in the seven states NASS surveyed in 2025.
- Oranges76%California · share of US totalWhere are oranges grown?California grows the most oranges: 76% of the 2.6 million tons grown in the US in the 2025-26 season.
- Turkeys17%Minnesota · share of US totalWhere are turkeys raised?Minnesota raises the most turkeys: 17% of the 194 million turkeys raised in the US in 2025.
- Milk18%California · share of US totalWhere is milk produced?California produces the most milk: 18% of the 232 billion pounds produced in the US in 2025.
- Cranberries61%Wisconsin · share of 4 surveyed statesWhere are cranberries grown?Wisconsin grows the most cranberries: 61% of the 751 million pounds grown in the four states NASS surveyed in 2025.
- Maple syrup53%Vermont · share of US totalWhere is maple syrup produced?Vermont produces the most maple syrup: 53% of the 5.9 million gallons produced in the US in 2026.
- Pecans39%Georgia · share of 5 surveyed statesWhere are pecans grown?Georgia grows the most pecans: 39% of the 284 million pounds grown in the five states NASS surveyed in 2025.
Source: USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service. Data processed 2026-11-06.
Holiday plates
Where the food on America's holiday tables is grown and raised.
Popular crops
- Corn
- Soybeans
- Wheat
- Potatoes
- Tomatoes
- Apples
- Oranges
- Strawberries
- Almonds
- Avocados
- Pumpkins
- Cattle
- Chickens
- Eggs
- Milk
- Hogs
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