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
Some rain is arriving to Corn Belt states this week, which may alleviate some of this pressure, says Flynn.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 13, 2025
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
With observations in the United States Corn Belt, the KGML-ag framework significantly surpasses both process-based and pure machine learning models in accuracy, especially with limited data.
From Science Daily ● Feb. 22, 2024
“But what about school back home; what about going to Corn Belt U.?”
From Janet Hardy in Radio City by Wheeler, Ruthe S.
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