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

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

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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.

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Kansas is the top state for growing and storing wheat.

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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.  

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Pig farmers have reduced greenhouse gas emissions on pig farms by 35% per pound of pork by changing how crops are raised, how pigs are fed, and how nutrients are recycled.

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

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One bale of cotton can make 1,256 pillowcases.

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The top five agiculture commodities in Kansas are cattle, corn, wheat, soybeans and sorghum.

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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.

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One bushel of corn makes 2.8 gallons of ethanol.

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

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

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Gluten is what helps bread expand while the dough rises, and hold its shape while baking and after it cools. It’s also what makes bread chewy.

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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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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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It takes five to six months for a pig to reach market weight (about 265 pounds). One market hog provides about 160 pounds of pork for the grocery store’s meat case.

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One acre of soybeans can make 82,368 crayons!

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