This is a new series I am going to try out

I am going starting a new series called Did you know? It will be filled of random facts that I know about my state and the rest of the United States. I hope you enjoy it.

Corn is the number 1 cash crop in Indiana

Many people are familiar with Indiana knows a lot of corn is produced here. But Iowa produces more sweet corn than Indiana does. But Indiana produces the most feed corn in the United States and we are the largest producers of popcorn. We are also starting to produce more and more corn for ethanol. This time if year a drive through the country looks like this, as feed corn and ethanol corn is best as it starts drying out.

Soy Beans is the number 2 cash crop in the state

There is more than corn in Indiana. There is also a ton of genetically modified soy beans. It is nearly impossible to find heirloom soy beans as it was one of the first plants genetically modified. I avoid soy products because I am not a big fan. But soy does pump a lot of money into my state. A lot of farmers rotate theie crops. So where soy beans grow this year corn will likely be in the same field next year.

I knew what the top two cash crops were but the third top cash crop surprised me

As it is illegal in this state. Marijuana is the 3rd largest cash crop in Indiana though the numbers of how many acres was not available. And the money numbers only include confiscated marijuana not the stuff they miss. Which I bet will become number 1 once it is legal here in the state.

So these are the top 3 cash crops in Indiana

Hay, Wheat, tobacco, apples, peppermint, potatoes, and oats round out the top ten list of our top cash crops. Do you know what your top 3 cash crops are in your state or community if outside the United States? If so let me know in the comments. If you don't know do a google search and find out. Because even if you don't work in that industry, that industry does effect the community's way of life.