Fun Facts

Kansas 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.

A finished bale of cotton weighs about 480 pounds.

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

Small engines like lawnmowers and boats can use E10 fuel.

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!

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

One bale of cotton can make 4,312 mid-calf socks.

One bale of cotton can make 3,085 diapers.

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.

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.

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

Did you know corn tortillas can differ in color based on the type of corn used? Some are white and others are yellow.

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

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

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

The 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...

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

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

Grain sorghum is one of the oldest known grains. Its origins can be traced back to ancient Africa and India.

Kansas is the top state for growing and storing wheat.

There are four main types of sorghum: grain, forage, biomass and sweet. Their most popular uses are: for food (grain sorghum), as livestock feed (forage sorghum), to produce bioenergy (biomass...