Fun Facts

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

Did you know that in Kansas cows outnumber people 2-to1? There are almost 3 million people and more than 6 million cattle!

The journey from the time a calf is conceived to the time beef is consumed takes 24-30 months and thousands of miles—from ranches, farms, feed yards and packing plants to grocery stores and...

All the wheat grown in Kansas in a single year would fit in a train stretching from western Kansas to the Atlantic Ocean.

Grains can be categorized into food grains (for people) and feed grains (for cattle). Cattle eat feed grains like field corn and grain sorghum. An average of 4 ½ pounds of grain is used to produce a...

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

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

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

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

Compared with 50 years ago, pig farmers are using 41% less water to produce a pound of pork, with a 35% smaller carbon footprint.

Kansas is the top state for growing and storing wheat.

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.

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. 

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.

98 percent of all corn farms are family-run farms.

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

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.

Grain sorghum is one of the oldest known grains. Its origins can be traced back to ancient Africa and India.

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!

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

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