Fun Facts

From farm to processor to distribution and retail, dairy creates jobs that support the economic well-being of Kansans. The dairy industry contributes $592 million annually to the Kansas economy and...

One bushel of corn makes 2.8 gallons of ethanol.

Corn is produced on every continent of the world with the exception of Antarctica. 

One acre of soybeans can make 82,368 crayons!

The United States grows more soybeans than any other country and six out of every ten rows of soybeans are exported to other countries.

Cotton can be found in much more than clothes and other fabrics! Cotton by-products can be used to make paper currency, cosmetics and feed for dairy cattle and livestock.

A bushel of soybeans weighs 60 pounds and produces 11 pounds of oil and 48 pounds of soybean meal.

In pre-refrigeration days, hogs were harvested in the fall and cured for six to seven months, just in time for Easter dinner. That’s how ham came to be the traditional Easter favorite.

There are about 60-80 pods on a mature soybean plant. Each pod contains three small soybeans.

Did you know Kansas has an official state soil? It's called Harney silt loam and it covers about 4 million acres of land in our state. 

Did you know that Americans consume about 132 pounds of wheat flour per person each year?

Drink local with milk! It takes about 48 hours for milk to travel from dairy farms to the grocery store.

The cotton gin first came to Kansas in 1854 when a Polish immigrant wanted to gin local cotton near Valley Falls.

There are 7 different breeds of dairy cattle. Farmers choose their breeds based on milk production, size and even personality.

Sows give birth (called farrowing) to an average of eight to twelve piglets at a time and will raise six to eight litters of piglets in their lifetime.

About a third of a steer is used for beef production. The rest of the animal is used to make by-products found in medicines, cosmetics, detergents, insulation, and much more!

Gluten-free grains have no caloric advantage over grains containing gluten like wheat, barley and rye. All carbohydrates have four calories per gram. Gluten-free foods are often higher in fat and...

Did you know corn tortillas can differ in color based on the type of corn used? Some are white and others are yellow.

Within an hour of birth calves are up and ready to nurse. A baby calf will drink a gallon of milk a day.

Mexico and Japan are our top international corn buyers. They buy 50 percent of U.S. corn exports.

Pork tenderloin is as lean as a skinless chicken breast.