美国哪些州粮食产量最高？

美国哪些州粮食产量最高？
Which States Produce The Most Food In America?

原始链接: https://www.zerohedge.com/economics/which-states-produce-most-food-america

根据2024年美国农业部的数据，美国农业生产呈现出明显的区域专业化特征。加利福尼亚州依然是全美最大的农业经济体，凭借其多样化的特色农产品、坚果和乳制品，创造了674亿美元的产值，几乎是其他任何州的两倍。德克萨斯州紧随其后，其庞大的畜牧业是该州农业的主要支柱。尽管加利福尼亚州在各州中位居榜首，但中西部地区作为美国的“粮食引擎”，贡献了全国农业总产值的44%。该地区包括爱荷华州、内布拉斯加州和伊利诺伊州等，生产了全国60%以上的玉米，同时也是大豆和畜牧业的重要基地。从全美范围来看，各地的农业因地理条件而异：西部各州以高价值农产品和葡萄种植见长，南部各州在禽肉和棉花生产方面处于领先地位，东北部地区则提供了重要的乳制品和本地食品供应。这些专业化的区域经济共同确保了美国作为全球主要粮食出口国的地位，满足了国内外的需求。

原文

From California’s fruit and vegetable farms to the Midwest’s vast corn and soybean fields, agriculture looks very different across the United States.

Using the latest data from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), this graphic, via Visual Capitalist's Dorothy Neufeld, ranks every state by its agricultural production value in 2024.

America’s Largest Agricultural Economies

The table below shows each state’s agricultural production value in 2024.

Together, the top 10 states account for well over half of America’s agricultural production value. Geography, climate, water availability, and decades of specialization have helped create distinct regional farming economies across the country.

California Remains America’s Agricultural Giant

California generated $67.4 billion in agricultural production value in 2024, nearly twice as much as any other state.

Its combination of specialty crops, fruits, vegetables, nuts, dairy, and favorable growing conditions allows it to produce more agricultural value than any other U.S. state despite accounting for only a small share of the nation’s farmland.

Texas, another large state by both population and land area, ranks third nationally, generating $37.6 billion driven largely by cattle production.

The Midwest Is America’s Food Engine

While California tops the rankings individually, the Midwest dominates collectively.

The region accounts for 44% of U.S. agricultural production value, powered by states including Iowa, Nebraska, Minnesota, Indiana, and Illinois. Taken together, these states produce over 60% of America’s corn volume.

Many Midwestern states also specialize in soybeans, livestock, and dairy, forming the backbone of both the U.S. food system and global agricultural exports. This makes the Midwest one of the world’s leading agricultural production corridors.

A Diverse Agricultural Economy

Agricultural strength varies widely by region. Western states generate high-value specialty crops, vineyards, and dairy, while Southern states are major producers of poultry, cotton, rice, and cattle. Although Northeastern agriculture is smaller by value, it remains an important source of dairy, produce, and regional food supply.

This regional specialization helps make the U.S. one of the world’s leading agricultural producers and food exporters, supplying both domestic consumers and global markets alike.

To learn more about this topic, check out this graphic on the states with the most farmland.