South Dakota

More then 90% of South Dakota’s land area was classified as farmland in the mid-90s. The state ranks top ten in the production of 25 agricultural commodities. Most of the crops are grown in the eastern half of the state, whereas the majority of livestock is raised in the western half. South Dakota prides itself as being home to the only tea plantation farm in the country. The state leads the nation in hay and oats, and ranks second among the states in production of rye, flaxseed, and sunflower seed. South Dakota is one of the few states that can claim to actually have more cattle than people.