The United States holds the top position globally as a supplier of sorghum, a cereal grain that most American shoppers would not recognize by name. The finding was reported by Michael Marks of NPR in a story broadcast on Weekend Edition Sunday on October 25, 2026.
Despite the nation's dominance in production, sorghum has yet to establish a significant presence in domestic diets. Growers are actively working to change that, seeking to introduce the grain to American consumers and expand its role beyond existing markets.
The effort carries local significance for farming communities across the country that depend on the crop. Sorghum's status as a leading U.S. export underscores its economic importance to growers, even as its profile among American eaters remains low.
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