TEXAS NEIGHBORS | SUMMER 2023 SORGHUM What is sorghum? In the field, restaurant and your home, grain sorghum is a small grain that packs a big punch. It is a versatile grain crop and is one of the top five cereal grains in the world. Surrounded by Human Consumption • Sorghum is used as a food source in items like flour, syrup, and bran. It can even be popped into SORGHUM POP! • Sorghum is packed full of nutrients like phosphorus, magnesium, niacin, iron, and vitamin B6. • Sorghum provides energy with 10% protein and nearly 75% complex carbohydrates to help power you through your day! Exports The U.S. is the TOP exporter of grain sorghum, accounting for nearly 75% of global trade. The two countries that we export the most to include: 1. China 2. Mexico About 300 million bushels of grain sorghum are exported. Ethanol Production About 1/3 of the U.S. sorghum crop is used to produce ethanol. Ethanol is blended with gas to fuel the cars we drive. Ethanol helps to oxygenate gas, causing the fuel to burn completely. WHERE DOES SORGHUM GO? Livestock Feed Ranchers use sorghum as a low-cost feed ingredient for swine, cattle, and poultry . Other Uses for Sorghum • Packing peanuts • Insulation • Pet food • Fencing • Brooms • Building materials • Brooms • Floral arrangements