Fun Facts

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.

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

Did you know that in Kansas cows outnumber people 2-to1? There are almost 3 million people and more than 6 million cattle!

One bushel of corn makes 2.8 gallons of ethanol.

Grains can be categorized into food grains (for people) and feed grains (for cattle). Cattle eat feed grains like field corn and grain sorghum. An average of 4 ½ pounds of grain is used to produce a...

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

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

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

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.

One bale of cotton can make 1,256 pillowcases.

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

One Kansas farmer raises enough food to feed about 155 people!

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

Pork tenderloin is as lean as a skinless chicken breast.

A finished bale of cotton weighs about 480 pounds.

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

Did you know Kansas has more than 2 million pigs?

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

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