1. An Overview of the Small Grain Industry in Georgia
Small Grains
An Overview of the Small Grain Industry in Georgia
Georgia Agricultural Education Curriculum Office
Dr. Frank Flanders and Catrina Kennedy
October 2006

2. Objectives The student will be able to:
Describe the production of small grains in Georgia.
Compare Georgia to other states in small grain production.
Identify types of small grains.

3. Georgia’s Commodity Value
Item
Rank by
sale
Sales ($1000)
Percent of total
sales
Poultry and eggs 1
2,780,214
56.6
Vegetables, melons, and potatoes 2
383,556
7.8
Cotton and cotton seed 3
318,013
6.5
Nursery, greenhouse, floriculture 4
315,324
6.4
Other crops and hay 5
246,936
Cattle and calves 6
240,070
4.9
Milk and other dairy products from
cows 7
212,720
4.3
Fruits, tree nuts and berries 8
122,151
2.5
Grains, oilseeds, dry beans, and dry peas 9
102,464
2.1
Tobacco 10
89,058
1.8

4. Small Grain Products Livestock feed Cereal Bread Pasta Flour Lotion
Pet food
Food dye
Mouthwash
Plastic
Shampoo

5. Top Producing Counties in Georgia
1. Randolph County
2. Sumter County
3. Jefferson County
4. Early County
5. Terrell County
*2001

6. US Production of Small Grains
Colorado
Oklahoma
Texas
Nebraska
Wyoming

7. Types of Small Grains
Grain sorghum
Pearl millet
Wheat
Oats
Barley
Rye

8. Interesting Facts Grains are actually grasses.
Cereal grains were some of the first domesticated plants, and are the most important staple foods throughout the world. 
Cereal grains are the least expensive source of calories for human consumption.
A grain elevator in Hutchinson, Kansas is 1/2 mile long and holds 46 million bushels in its 1,000 bins.

9. Assessment What county in Georgia produces the most small grains?
What is the leading state in grain production?
List three types of grain.
List five products made from grains.
Where do grains rank among other Georgia commodities?

10. Answers Randolph County Colorado
Grain sorghum, Pearl millet, Wheat, Oats, Barley, Rye
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