answers.input_text: short
answers.span_text: the United States
questions: the world famous corn belt is in which country
name: Corn Belt
contexts: The Corn Belt is a region of the Midwestern United States that , since the 1850s , has dominated corn production in the United States . More generally , the concept of the `` Corn Belt '' connotes the area of the Midwest dominated by farming . Many towns in this area are connected to powerful farm organizations with lobbying power .