Global Land Use

This Prairie Farmer article says that 12.6% of the land surface of the earth is cropland.  When we look at the prairies of Illinois we should realize that we are truly blessed when it comes to our ability to produce food.  I often hear people complain about driving across countless miles of cropland.  To me it is one of the great wonders of the world, ranking right up there with the Grand Canyon.  An additional 13% of the area is grassland.