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Iowa, Crop Production & Agriculture

Iowa produces 3 major field crops across 10.3M acres. The top crop is Corn with 11.6B bu.

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3

Major Crops

10.3M acres

Total Acreage

Corn

Top Crop

What the Iowa Data Shows

Iowa reports 18.7B bu of total field-crop production across 3 major crops, ranking it among the largest crop-producing states USDA NASS tracks.

Iowa ranks #1 of 35 states in this dataset for total field-crop production, accounting for roughly 13.1% of the combined output of the states tracked here.

Corn accounts for roughly 62% of Iowa's tracked field-crop production (11.6B bu); the state's farm economy is dominated by corn, with secondary crops adding real diversification.

Field crops cover 10.3M acres in Iowa, a meaningful share of the state's working land that anchors rural employment and grain handling.

Beyond the lead crop, Iowa also grows Soybeans and Oats; the second-largest, Soybeans, adds 7.0B bu — 37% of the state's tracked output.

Crop Production in Iowa

#CropProductionAcreage
1Corn11.6B bu380K acres
2Soybeans7.0B bu9.9M acres
3Oats34.1M bu45K acres

Frequently Asked Questions

Iowa grows 3 major field crops: Corn, Soybeans, Oats.

Corn is Iowa's top crop with 11.6B bu produced across 380K acres.

Sources: USDA NASS

Data from USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service. Production in bushels, bales, or tons depending on crop.

Source: USDA NASS Quick Stats, 2026.