One bushel of corn makes 2.8 gallons of ethanol.

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One 60-pound bushel of wheat provides about 42 pounds of white flour, enough for about 70, one-pound loaves of white bread.

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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.

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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.

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

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Cotton bolls, which are the puffs of white produced by cotton plants, are technically fruit.

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Small engines like lawnmowers and boats can use E10 fuel.

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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!

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In 2018, farmers in Kansas planted 165,000 acres of cotton, which produced about 335,000 bales!

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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!

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

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Did you know Kansas has more than 2 million pigs?

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

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Dairy farmers work with animal nutritionists to create recipes that meet the specific nutritional requirements of their cows. A cow’s diet is a combination of hay, grain, silage and proteins,...

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There are more than 300 licensed dairy herds in Kansas with about 143,000 cows total. In 2015 cows produced about 365 million gallons of milk, making Kansas the 16th largest milk producing state.

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Did you know that one acre of soybeans can produce 82,368 crayons?

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More than 87 percent of land in Kansas is farmland.

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In Kansas alone, pig farmers raised over 3.2 million pigs in 2015, producing over 600 million pounds of pork!

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

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About one-third of the milk produced in the U.S. is used for making cheese.

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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...

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