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harvesting wheatWheat is Ohio's 8th largest agricultural crop. Today, Americans eat more food products made from wheat than from any other agricultural product. It is ground into flour to make breads, rolls, crackers, cookies, biscuits, cakes, doughnuts, muffins, pancakes, waffles, noodles, pie crusts, ice cream cones, macaroni, spaghetti, puddings, pizza, and breakfast cereals. It is also used in baby foods, and to thicken soup, gravy, and sauces. Wheat bran is used to make feed for livestock.


 
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