Forage Crops Specialty Crops General Information about North Dakota Crops North Dakota is a land of diverse agriculture.
Small grains comprise a large percentage of the cropped land area.
Other small grains, such as rye, winter wheat, and oats, are also produced throughout the state. Row crops such as dry beans, soybeans, sugarbeets, and corn are also common across North Dakota. Oilseed crops are also common across the state. North Dakota has a history of flax production and continues to lead the nation in the production of flax seed as well as sunflowers. Vegetables such as potatoes have traditionally been a major crop in the northern end of the Red River Valley.