1. Grains of the World By

2. Barley Barley originated in ancient Mesopotamia and the Middle East.
Barley was one of the first grains cultivated for food.
Ancient Egyptians were credited with developing the barley grain into what it is today.
Barley is one of the main crops of Canada.
Barley is known for providing Vitamins B and E and for its beta- glucans that help lower cholesterol.

3. Barley
Barley is:

4. Favorite Cereal(s) made with Barley

5. Corn
Corn originated on the American Continent and was first cultivated by the ancient Indians of the Mayan, Aztec, and Incan empires over 5,000 years ago.
Native cultures developed corn into many different varieties but, after thousands of years, they changed the plant so much that corn is one of the only cereal grains that can’t plant its seed into the soil without humans.
By the time Columbus had reached America, corn was being grown from Chile to Canada.

6. Corn
Feed corn is:

7. Corn
Popcorn is:

8. Favorite Cereal(s) made with Corn

9. Oats
Oats originated in the Balkan region. Areas of cooler climate like those in Russia, Poland, and Romania are where the grain was developed.
Oats were popular throughout Europe because of their ability to grow in cold and poor conditions.
Oats have a unique structure that is high in beta-glucans which helps to lower cholesterol in the blood.
Oats are commonly eaten at breakfast as oatmeal, in cereals, and are used in cookies and breads.

10. Oats
Oats are:

11. Favorite Cereal(s) made with Oats

12. Rice
California is the top producer of medium grain rice in the United States.
Rice originated in Asia and continues to be the main food staple there.
China continues to be the largest producer of rice in the world.
Rice is the only major cereal grain grown in water.

13. Rice
Rice is:

14. Favorite Cereal(s) made with Rice

15. Soybeans
Soybeans originated in China and were cultivates into food crop as early as 1600 BC.
The soybean plant – a legume- has the ability to use soil bacteria to pull nitrogen frim the air and use it for growth.
More soybeans are grown in the United States than anywhere else in the world.
Soybeans were used primarily to feed livestock until the early 1900s, when scientist George Washington Carver discovered that soybeans provided valuable protein and oil.

16. Soybeans
Soybeans are:

17. Wheat Wheat originated in the Middle East over 10,000 years ago.
The Egyptians discovered how to use yeast to raise the dough to make leavened bread.
The Roman Empire developed the bakery industry and create the most nutritious breads for its army.
More foods are made with wheat than any other grain.
In 1831, Cyrus McCormick invented the mechanical reaper. Now 60 million acres are harvest in the U.S.

18. Wheat
Wheat is:

19. Favorite Cereal(s) made with Wheat

20. Quinoa
Is cooked and eaten like main other grains but is a relative of spinach.
Quinoa originated in Peru and Bolivia.
It was domesticated around 4,000 years ago.
Quinoa is called the worlds healthiest food.

21. Quinoa
Quinoa is:

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