Courtesy of the U.S. Department of Agriculture, "USDA Crop Production 2015 Summary," United States Department of Agriculture National Agricultural Statistics Service, January 2016
Description
The U.S. Department of Agriculture report is an annual assessment put out by the federal government. This 2016 edition lists the amount of land planted and harvested for a variety of crops in individual states and across the entire country. The crops included in this report excerpt include corn, soybean, sugarcane, wheat, oat and potatoes.
Transcribed Excerpts of the USDA Crop Production 2015 Summary
- Excerpt about Corn in the USDA Report
- Excerpt about Oat in the USDA Report
- Excerpt about Wheat in the USDA Report
- Excerpt about Soybeans in the USDA Report
- Excerpt about Sugarcane in the USDA Report
- Excerpt about Potatoes in the USDA Report
Click HERE for access to the full USDA report on crop production in 2015
Source-Dependent Questions
- On page 8 of the report, how many acres of corn were harvested in 2015?
- On page 16 of the report, how many acres of oats were harvested in 2015?
- Using page 20 of the report, how many acres of wheat were harvested in 2015?
- Using page 46, how many acres of soybeans were harvest in 2015?
- In the image of sugarcane from 1936, it shows sugarcane being grown in Iowa. Using page 57 of the report, how much sugarcane is being grown in Iowa in 2015?
- In many of the previous documents, it mentions potatoes being grown in Iowa and Nebraska. On page 58 of the report, how land was used to grow potatoes in Iowa in 2015?
- In the early part of the 20th century, the typical Iowa farm seemed to grow multiple crops including many fruits, vegetables and grains. Today, however, this 2015 USDA crop report shows that corn and soybeans are the main two crops grown in Iowa today. What advancements in transportation and farming technology have led Iowa to specialize in only two crops?
- How has farming in Iowa evolved over the last 100+ years?
Citation Information
"USDA Crop Production 2015 Summary," United States Department of Agriculture National Agricultural Statistics Service, January 2016. Courtesy of the United States Department of Agriculture