The majority of corn grown is field corn. Their kernels and starches are processed into various products. Based on USDA data, a rough 40% is turned into fuel and the leftover co-product from ethanol production is used for livestock feed. Corn syrup is made from a specific type of field corn called #2 yellow dent corn.  The sweet corn that we eat only makes up a small percentage of production. Other food varieties include popcorn, a variety with a small amount of water, and white corn, which has a harder starch and is used to make corn chips and tortillas. Learn more about food corn from ​​The Nebraska Corn Board.