Report: 2012 Brings Largest Corn Crop Planted Since 1937

Farmers planted more acres of corn this year than in the past 75 years, according to a report released by the USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service. More than 96 million acres of corn have been planted in 2012, making this the fourth year in a row that corn acreage has increased in the United States. Favorable field conditions in major corn-producing regions helped producers complete their planting by May 20, representing the fastest planting rate on record. But corn doesn’t stand alone — this year’s soybean crop is the third largest acreage on record. Learn more.