Fun Facts

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

In Kansas alone, pig farmers raised over 3.2 million pigs in 2015, producing over 600 million pounds of pork!

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

Did you know Kansas farmers grow about 330 million bushels of wheat each year? That’s enough to make 23 billion loaves of bread!

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...

Output from Kansas agriculture has a direct economic impact of $22.5 billion per year.

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.

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

Did you know cotton is becoming a big crop in Kansas? Last year, farmers here produced over 164 million pounds of cotton! 

One bushel of corn makes 2.8 gallons of ethanol.

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

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.

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.

Wheat flour is a good source of complex carbohydrates and contains protein. Plus, it’s low in fat and sodium.

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

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.

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

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

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