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Analysts expected disruptions from the Iran conflict to curb corn acreage even further.—Tom Polansek, USA Today, 1 Apr. 2026 The two sites cobbled together for the preserve are now part of the more than 31,700 acres of land under county stewardship, some 10% of all acreage in Lake County.—Charles Selle, Chicago Tribune, 30 Mar. 2026 Previously, the eastern edge of the acreage was converted into a dirt bike track planned with jumps and tight corners, a layout that could be revived by new owners.—Richard Lane, Des Moines Register, 23 Mar. 2026 The remaining acreage is owned by a patchwork of small and medium producers.—Sean Timberlake, Sacbee.com, 16 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for acreage