Organic corn

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Fun fact! Between 2016 and 2019, corn farms using organic techniques increased to 16,585 from 14,217, and the number of certified acreage grew to 5.5 million from 5 million.

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Between 2016 and 2019, corn farms using organic techniques increased to 16,585 from 14,217, and the number of certified acreage grew to 5.5 million from 5 million.

Source: https://www.agmrc.org/commodities-products/grains-oilseeds/corn-grain

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