Fun Facts

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

Did you know cotton is becoming a big crop in Kansas? Last year, farmers here produced over 164 million pounds of cotton! 

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

A common ingredient in fertilizer is phosphate, which comes from ancient sea life. Phosphate is one of many natural ingredients used to keep soil — and plants! — healthy.

For a dessert to officially be considered ice cream, it must contain at least 10 percent milkfat.

Kansas is the top state for growing and storing wheat.

The majority of oil used for cooking in our country is U.S.-grown 100% soybean oil!

The largest market for field corn is to provide feed for animals like cattle, pigs, chicken, and even catfish. 

One bushel of corn fed to livestock produces 5.6 pounds of retail beef, 13 pounds of retail pork, 19.6 pounds of chicken or 28 pounds of catfish.

About two-thirds of the Kansas corn crop is used in-state as livestock feed or in food production.

One bale of cotton can make 1,256 pillowcases.

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

Did you know there are 15,000 soybean farms in Kansas? In 2016, Kansas farmers harvested more than 4 million acres of soybeans.

Farmers in Kansas grow more than 650 million bushels of corn each year. 

Gluten is what helps bread expand while the dough rises, and hold its shape while baking and after it cools. It’s also what makes bread chewy.

Did you know Kansas has more than 2 million pigs?

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

Kansas grows winter wheat that is planted and sprouts in the fall, becomes dormant in the winter, grows again in the spring and is harvested in early summer.

One acre of soybeans can make 82,368 crayons!

One dairy cow can produce more than 3,000 gallons of milk in a year. There are about 160,000 dairy cows in Kansas. That's a lot of milk!

Kansas is known for its sunflowers. They provide food for insects, birds and cattle, and make great cooking oil, biofuel and a delicious snack for people!