Around ** percent of the contiguous United States was covered by forests in 2017. However agriculture combined with grassland and pasture make up a larger share of the U.S., at around ** percent. The U.S. still maintains a lot of its agrarian economy. Soy beans and corn make up a large share of the country's agricultural land use. These two commodities are primarily used as livestock feed and to produce ethanol.
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