According to the Midwest Food Products Association (MWFPA), the latest figures from the USDA show the Badger State maintained its No. 1 ranking nationally in production of processing snap beans during 2022. The rankings may be viewed at nass.usda.gov.
The production of snap beans for processing in Wisconsin totaled 305,996 tons and was valued at $49.6 million for the year — keeping the state first nationally in production ahead of New York, Michigan, Florida, and Oregon.
Wisconsin also maintained its third-place ranking for processing sweet corn in 2022, producing 483,336 tons at a value of $52.7 million. The production of sweet corn for processing is heavily concentrated in the Midwest, with Minnesota ranking first in the nation ahead of Washington.
