Glossary

Corn farming

Corn farming - this industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in growing corn (except sweet corn) and/or producing corn seeds.
The term æcorn? commonly refers to the grain s or kernels of the tall annual cereal grass Zea mays. Corn is a staple cereal in many parts of the world.

It is most commonly used as a source of food for humans and livestock or the edible oil that can be extracted from it.

The primary activities of firms in this industry are:
Corn farming (except sweet corn), field and seed production.
Popcorn farming, field and seed production.

Industry Code: 11115

- 87276/2006-09-17


Other Database Pages Exist for this Phrase:
Farm (Farm is characterized as an area of land and its ...)
Cereal (Cereal refers to any grain or edible seed of the ...)
Corn (Corn is defined as a grain crop that grows on a ...)

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