Corn Belt
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of Corn Belt
First recorded in 1880–85
Example Sentences
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That’s right at the beginning of the time when Corn Belt farmers typically prepare their soil for planting, including the first applications of fertilizer.
From Salon • Apr. 8, 2026
Absent severe weather disturbances in the Corn Belt, farmers are left in a position where they must once again withstand economic pressure that doesn’t appear to be going anywhere.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 26, 2026
Corn Belt — which makes up less than 1% of the area of the planet — did not warm as projected.
From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 3, 2025
"When we traced those downstream emissions, we found they could potentially account for one-third of the total nitrous oxide emissions within the Corn Belt region."
From Science Daily • Dec. 3, 2024
They remained near the Corn Belt until the virgin hardwood forests of the Middle West were practically exhausted.
From The School Book of Forestry by Pack, Charles Lathrop
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