Over 50 million acres of land is utilized in the production of 2.5 billion bushels of wheat in the continental US. Annually subsidized to the tune of $1.1 billion per capita consumption hovers around 66 kg per year. Produced in 5 classes: hard red winter, hard red spring, soft red winter, white and durum this grain is the foundation of rampant global consumer demand for bread, cookies, noodles and pasta.