The Picard Maneuver@lemmy.world to Map Enthusiasts@sopuli.xyz · 11 days agoPercentage of Each State Taken Up by Corn Fieldslemmy.worldimagemessage-square65fedilinkarrow-up1314arrow-down112
arrow-up1302arrow-down1imagePercentage of Each State Taken Up by Corn Fieldslemmy.worldThe Picard Maneuver@lemmy.world to Map Enthusiasts@sopuli.xyz · 11 days agomessage-square65fedilink
minus-square🇰 🌀 🇱 🇦 🇳 🇦 🇰 ℹ️@yiffit.netlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up8arrow-down1·edit-211 days agoReally? Only 0.4%? Because it sure feels like there’s way more corn here than that.
minus-squareRememberTheApollo_@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkarrow-up7·edit-211 days 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-up4·11 days agoYou’re probably seeing mostly grapes, tomatoes, cotton and cannabis, as well as grains that aren’t corn?
minus-square🇰 🌀 🇱 🇦 🇳 🇦 🇰 ℹ️@yiffit.netlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up5arrow-down2·11 days 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.