Fun Facts

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

One Kansas farmer raises enough food to feed about 155 people!

Kansas exports more than $4.8 billion in agricultural products per year.

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.

Did you know the corn humans eat is different from the corn that cattle eat? Most of the corn people eat is sweet  corn. Cattle and other livestock eat field corn.

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...

In addition to meat, pigs provide us with lots of other products, including valves for human heart surgery, suede for shoes and clothing, and gelatin for many food and non-food uses.

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

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

Cattle are great recyclers. They convert natural resources that would otherwise be wasted into beef, an edible protein containing 10 essential nutrients such as zinc, iron and B vitamins.  

Did you know some of the fertilizer farmers add to the soil comes from the air we breathe? Companies can convert nitrogen in the air into nitrogen to nourish the ground.

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

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

Soybean oil is a great source of omega-3 fatty acids and vitamin E.

Milk is one of the best sources of calcium. Our bodies absorb 28 percent of the calcium found in milk, but as little as 5 percent of the calcium found in other foods like spinach.

There are more than 29 cuts of beef that meet government guidelines for lean, including tenderloin, T-bone steak and extra lean ground beef.

Beef from cows and steers are used in two different ways. Cow meat is used primarily as ground beef for hamburgers and the majority of steer meat is used as steaks.

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,...

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.

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

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