Multiple counties in Illinois voted in favor of exploring secession from the state because they don't like how Chicago turns the state blue. It would definitely be a red state without us.
It's funny that they need all those dirty tricks when they already have the massive electoral college advantage.
And then all that pales in comparison to people not voting. Needs to be mandatory like Australia. Send in a blank ballot if you're so against it but you will do it.
It's roughly 13%, looked up a more recent map because I was curious about the "garden state" I grew up in. I know we're the most densely populated but not even 2% seemed surprising with how many corn fields I pass by while driving.
If you’re referring to CA, it’s % of the entire state. Think of how much of CA is arid, mountainous, or otherwise unsuitable for corn or other agriculture.
Drainage and flood risk. Chicago is basically a swamp. Idk about every lot, there's probably ridiculous tax loopholes and kick backs, etc what with it being Illinois. But there's a lot of shit land in and around Chicago
As a foreigner, based on my road trip from Houston to Port Fourchon in Louisiana, I would have thunk those two percentages would've been substantially higher. Especially Louisiana.
No Data = Stealth Corn
Honestly it fits my theory that one of the Dakotas doesn't really exist.
It's probably where all the birds are controlled from.
One of them certainly shouldn't exist. The fact that that area is split into two states is only to have two more Republican Senators.
State borders are strange. Like why the part of Florida in the central time zone isn't just Alabama doesn't make sense to me.
Imaginary corn. Like John Peters, you know, the farmer, grows.
Could you imagine living in Hawaii and not having readily available corn fields? How would I do all my corn field based activities?
I was literally just thinking that we need more corn fields here
Ohio is nice this time of year and all the kids are taking about it.
Shut your damn mouth nobody ever liked it here.
Get your shit together, Alaska!
Embarrassing
“No data“ it at that point
TIL most US corn is Republican
The second highest on this map, illinois, is a Dem state
To be fair, the corn isn’t growing in the blue part of Illinois
Yes it is. As a resident, I can attest that the corn is growing about damn near everywhere.
Never been to Chicagoland? Every empty field is filled in with corn. Smash a gas station flat? Now it's a cornfield.
Multiple counties in Illinois voted in favor of exploring secession from the state because they don't like how Chicago turns the state blue. It would definitely be a red state without us.
Every state would be a red state without the major cities.
Except Massachusetts apparently.
I find that interesting yet hard to believe.
I tried to search for the info but Google is failing me and I'm too lazy to click a bunch of States on an interactive map.
It's funny that they need all those dirty tricks when they already have the massive electoral college advantage.
And then all that pales in comparison to people not voting. Needs to be mandatory like Australia. Send in a blank ballot if you're so against it but you will do it.
Yup, and Michigan and Wisconsin are swing states. It’s still the vast majority.
still majority yes, but also minnesota is a solid blue state. It’s maybe like a 75/25 split which isn’t that radical.
In fact, of the yellows, there are 3 Democratic, 2 Swing States, and 5 Republican.
I only found Minnesota and Illinois as consistently Democratic voting states. What’s the third?
Edit: I just saw Delaware.
How does Nebraska factor? Last election they were 2 votes blue three votes red.
Hard to believe there is no data on corn fields in the home state of the Corn Palace.
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Corn_Palace
It's roughly 13%, looked up a more recent map because I was curious about the "garden state" I grew up in. I know we're the most densely populated but not even 2% seemed surprising with how many corn fields I pass by while driving.
https://brilliantmaps.com/percentage-corn-fields/
This makes me wonder what the map creator considers a green amount of corn to be lol. 100%?
To be fair, corn is yellow
And how do we have NO DATA about the crops growing in any state?
Corn has consumed anyone who could answer.
0.4 and 0.7% are different colors, but 10 and 37% are the same
We are the children...of ethanol.
Why are you telling me which states have no data?
I thought this was about corn?
I don't agree with the color choice. Green would've been much nicer.
It all should have been shades of yellow.
Indiana Beach commercials did not lie to me after all!
There is a massive swing in each of those colors.
Yeah, 10%, 20%, and 37% should each be
buffetdifferent colors.Damn autocorrect
Monocultures are environmentally devastating btw.
Really? Only 0.4%?
Because it sure feels like there's way more corn here than that.
If you’re referring to CA, it’s % of the entire state. Think of how much of CA is arid, mountainous, or otherwise unsuitable for corn or other agriculture.
You're probably seeing mostly grapes, tomatoes, cotton and cannabis, as well as grains that aren't corn?
I definitely see more corn than all of those other things combined. And it's not even for human consumption; it's for the cows.
I can't imagine 1/3 of everything you see in an entire state being corn.
Try driving through it. It's horrible.
Can confirm. I live in the Midwest.
if the numbers seem low dont forget about soy. and maybe wheat or alfalfa
Having lived in Chicagoland, what are the corn growing incentives there?! Every empty field in the city is full of corn. Seems smart.
Drainage and flood risk. Chicago is basically a swamp. Idk about every lot, there's probably ridiculous tax loopholes and kick backs, etc what with it being Illinois. But there's a lot of shit land in and around Chicago
I'll be honest, I thought Ohio would be higher...
The other 87% of Ohio is soy beans
Having flown over Iowa in a small plane many times this checks out
Living in Iowa, this checks out. All I know is corn.
Having lived in Iowa, the number honestly feels a little low. I guess the soybeans have to grow somewhere.
Drove through North Dakota once. It was all corn for hours. Absolutely stupid amounts.
As a foreigner, based on my road trip from Houston to Port Fourchon in Louisiana, I would have thunk those two percentages would've been substantially higher. Especially Louisiana.
It's cheaper to grow corn closer to the main roads.
ayyyy lifelong nebraska resident here! you can absolutely tell if you ever drive through here, shit’s ALL farmland.