Fun Facts

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...

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.

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

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.

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.

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.

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

Fertilizer contains a lot of helpful nutrients, thanks to Mother Nature! Potash, which is salt from ancient evaporated oceans, is used in fertilizer to feed our soil.

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

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

Energy experts estimate global ethanol production and use reduces greenhouse gas emissions by 110 million metric tons per year. That’s equivalent to taking more than 20 million vehicles off the road.

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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. 

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

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!