Fun Facts

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

One bushel of corn makes 2.8 gallons of ethanol.

Did you know there are 15,000 soybean farms in Kansas? In 2016, Kansas farmers harvested more than 4 million acres of soybeans.

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

Did you know that Americans consume about 132 pounds of wheat flour per person each year?

Pork tenderloin is as lean as a skinless chicken breast.

Within an hour of birth calves are up and ready to nurse. A baby calf will drink a gallon of milk a day.

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

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

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

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. 

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

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.

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

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

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.

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

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

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!

A bushel of soybeans weighs 60 pounds and produces 11 pounds of oil and 48 pounds of soybean meal.

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