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History & properties:
Wheat is believed to have originated in the area known as the Fertile Crescent, an
area watered by the Nile, Jordan, Euphrates and Tigris rivers. The earliest
archaeological evidence for wheat cultivation comes from Syria and Turkey around
10,000 years ago. It was only introduced into the United States at the beginning of
the 17th Century.
Major Holders:
The United States is the fourth largest producer of wheat in the world, but, it is the
world's largest exporter, representing 24% of global exports. The largest US wheat
producing states are Kansas, Oklahoma, Washington and Texas. The world's largest
wheat producer is the European Union followed by China and India.
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| The United States is the fourth largest producer of wheat in the world, but, it is the
world's largest exporter, representing 24% of global exports. The largest US wheat
producing states are Kansas, Oklahoma, Washington and Texas. The world's largest
wheat producer is the European Union followed by China and India. |
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| Wheat is a staple food used to make flour for bread, cakes, pasta and noodles as well
as for fermentation to make alcohol. The husk of the grain, separated when milling
white flour, is bran. Wheat is also planted as a forage crop for livestock while straw is
also used for roofing thatch. |
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