The Health Benefits of Moringa. This superfood is rich in vitamin C and protein and is loaded with free-radical-fighting antioxidants. Add moringa powder to smoothies or oatmeal and reap the amazing health benefits.
The USDA estimates that 40 percent of the U.S. corn crop is processed into ethanol for use as engine fuel, 37 percent goes for livestock feed and 11 percent is made into processed food ingredients like corn flour, corn syrup, corn starch and cooking oil (USDA 2012a).
Corn Use in Illinois Animal Feed 7% Exports 53% Ethanol 25% Processing 15% Where Does All That Corn Go? Illinois farmers rank second in the country in corn production. In 2009, Illinois farmers planted 12,000,000 acres of field corn, which produced over 2 billion bushels of little golden kernels. One bushel of corn weighs 56 pounds, meaning Illinois farmers hauled over 112 billion pounds of corn out of their fields. Now that is a lot of corn! Where does it all go? Field corn is not the type of corn you eat on the cob. It