Sorghum ranks fifth in acreage and production among all world crops.
It is a cereal crop that is grown traditionally in the U.S. as a source of livestock feed. In other sorghum growing countries such as India, Nigeria, Sudan, Ethiopia, Argentina, and Mexico, sorghum is used as a source of livestock feed and in numerous products consumed by humans. In recent years, considerable effort and resources have been expended to improve sorghum grain qualitites. Additionally, numerous studies have been conducted to discover expanded uses for sorghum plants and grain. The TAMU grain sorghum breeding program is recognized as the leader on a world-wide basis.