The U.S. Heartland is vast – stretching for hundreds of miles in every direction. There are cities, towns, waterways, forests, mountains and other terrain that makes this country beautifully unique. There are also millions upon millions of acres of farmland.

Did you ever stop and wonder which states have the most row crop acres? Some educated guesses – like knowing the top corn, soybean or wheat production states – are easier than others. But here’s a look at the top 10 production states for multiple categories, starting with “principal crops area planted.”

USDA includes multiple row crops in this category, including “corn, sorghum, oats, barley, rye, winter wheat, Durum wheat, other spring wheat, rice, soybeans, peanuts, sunflower, cotton, dry edible beans, chickpeas, potatoes, sugarbeets, canola and proso millet.” While not every single possible row crop is included, it’s considered an acreage “catch all” for statistical purposes.

Considering those parameters, here are the top 10 states with the highest principal crop area planted in 2022:

Related:5 graphs to explain USDA’s 2022 planting forecasts

Curious about which states top the list when it comes to corn, soybean, wheat or cotton acres this year? Here’s what USDA anticipates for 2022.

Corn

Soybeans

Wheat

Cotton

If you want to know more about your state’s farming footprint, read the entire 2022 USDA Prospective Plantings report.