Crop Production in the United States: Midwest Region

What is the total value of food crops exported from South Dakota annually?

$1.4 billion

By what year will the United States have to double agricultural output to meet the world's food needs?

2050

The Midwest Regions' economic value of crops equals what percent of the total United States' agricultural products?

58

Above what temperature does warm season crops grow best?

70°F (21°C)

Which of the following is NOT a forage crop?

Barley

Which vegetable is NOT an export for Kansas?

Carrots

Which of the following is a warm season crop?

Eggplant

Which of the following is the species name for soybeans?

Glyxine max

Which two states in the Midwest Region are soybeans primarily grown?

Iowa and Illinois

When is wheat harvested in Iowa?

Late summer

What is the total value of Wisconsin's exports every year?

More than $850 million

Which of the following is NOT a primary crop for Minnesota?

Sunflowers

Which of the following is NOT a cool season crop?

Tomatoes

Which of the following is NOT a crop normally grown in Illinois?

Tropical maize

Other than fresh fruits and vegetables, what type of crop is grown for agricultural purposes?

field crops

what is proso millet used for?

making brooms

What is the total value of the Midwest agricultural exports every year?

more than $22 billion

Which fruit is not an export for Iowa?

peaches

What is NOT a major food crop grown in the Midwest?

potatoes

What crop variety of wheat is NOT grown in the Midwest Region?

soft red winter

Which of the following is NOT a primary crop grown in Indiana?

tropical maize

Which of the following is NOT a major food crop in Michigan?

wheat

Cranberries are a primary crop for what state?

wisconsin