Wheat production in the United States

rdf:langString Wheat production in the United States

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rdf:langString Boise Valley, Idaho wheat field

rdf:langString Sheaved and stocked wheat in Pennsylvania

rdf:langString Wheat harvesting near Steptoe, Washington

rdf:langString Center pivot irrigation on wheat growing in Yuma County, Colorado

rdf:langString The horse-powered thresher; it removes the inedible chaff from the wheat kernels

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rdf:langString Left: A variety of foods made from wheat. Right: Celis White, a wheat beer brewed in Texas.

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rdf:langString Boise Valley wheat field.jpg

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rdf:langString Combine unloads grain - Wheat harvesting in Eastern Washington near the town of Steptoe.jpg

rdf:langString Wheat is produced in almost every state in the United States, and is the principal cereal grain grown in the country. The type and quantity vary between regions. The US is ranked fourth in production volume of wheat, with almost 50 million tons produced in 2020, behind only China, India and Russia. The US is ranked first in crop export volume; almost 50% of its total wheat production is exported. The United States Department of Agriculture defines eight official classes of wheat: durum wheat, hard red spring wheat, hard red winter wheat, soft red winter wheat, hard white wheat, soft white wheat, unclassed wheat, and mixed wheat. Winter wheat accounts for 70 to 80 percent of total production in the US, with the largest amounts produced in Kansas (10.8 million tons) and North Dakota (9.8 million tons). The US hard red spring wheat crop is exported to over 70 countries each year to the extent of 55%. Of the total wheat produced in the country, 50% is exported, valued at US$9 billion.