Grains are deeply embedded in the history of human diets, but which one takes the cake for the highest level of worldwide production by weight?

As of the 2018/2019 census, corn was the most heavily produced grain at a whopping 1.09 billion metric tons. Despite being a staple in recipes around the world, most grain in the U.S. is used as animal feed.

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