| Clue | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Midwestern agricultural swath | New York Times | 14 May 2025 |
| The Midwest states, agriculturally speaking | New York Times | 13 May 2025 |
| Midwestern farmland | Eugene Sheffer | 28 Jun 2023 |
| Midwestern farmland | Eugene Sheffer | 21 May 2018 |
| U.S. region that's growing? | ||
| Iowa, Illinois and neighbors | ||
| Iowa, Illinois, and neighbors | ||
| Middle West region | ||
| Iowa, Illinois and Indiana. | ||
| Iowa, Illinois, etc. |