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

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

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

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Gluten-free grains have no caloric advantage over grains containing gluten like wheat, barley and rye. All carbohydrates have four calories per gram. Gluten-free foods are often higher in fat and...

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

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One cowhide can produce enough leather to make 20 footballs, 18 soccer balls, 18 volleyballs or 12 basketballs.

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

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

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A finished bale of cotton weighs about 480 pounds.

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

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One bale of cotton can make 1,256 pillowcases.

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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.

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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.

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Looking for a gluten-free grain? Try sorghum! It's gluten-free and packed with protein, iron, vitamin B-6, niacin, magnesium and phosphorus.  

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About four percent of the land in Kansas is part of conservation or wetland reserve programs.

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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.

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Did you know Kansas has more than 2 million pigs?

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

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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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