According to USDA 88.9 million acres of corn were planted in 2015 (http://www.usda.gov/nass/PUBS/TODA…), which is ~139,000 square miles. And that is 2% down from last year. I think you got your numbers mixed up.
According to USDA 88.9 million acres of corn were planted in 2015 (http://www.usda.gov/nass/PUBS/TODA…), which is ~139,000 square miles. And that is 2% down from last year. I think you got your numbers mixed up.