Corn is produced on every continent of the world with the exception of Antarctica.
See full factDid you know that in Kansas cows outnumber people 2-to1? There are almost 3 million people and more than 6 million cattle!
See full factThe 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...
See full factAll the wheat grown in Kansas in a single year would fit in a train stretching from western Kansas to the Atlantic Ocean.
See full factGrains 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...
See full factThere are 7 different breeds of dairy cattle. Farmers choose their breeds based on milk production, size and even personality.
See full factThe majority of oil used for cooking in our country is U.S.-grown 100% soybean oil!
See full factThere are about 60-80 pods on a mature soybean plant. Each pod contains three small soybeans.
See full factFor a dessert to officially be considered ice cream, it must contain at least 10 percent milkfat.
See full factCompared with 50 years ago, pig farmers are using 41% less water to produce a pound of pork, with a 35% smaller carbon footprint.
See full factKansas is the top state for growing and storing wheat.
See full factOne 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.
See full factDid 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.
See full factCotton 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.
See full fact98 percent of all corn farms are family-run farms.
See full factDid you know that Americans consume about 132 pounds of wheat flour per person each year?
See full factKansas 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.
See full factGrain sorghum is one of the oldest known grains. Its origins can be traced back to ancient Africa and India.
See full factAbout 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!
See full factDrink local with milk! It takes about 48 hours for milk to travel from dairy farms to the grocery store.
See full factDid you know corn tortillas can differ in color based on the type of corn used? Some are white and others are yellow.
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