Fun Facts

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

Farmers in Kansas grow more than 650 million bushels of corn each year. 

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.  

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...

Compared with 50 years ago, pig farmers are using 41% less water to produce a pound of pork, with a 35% smaller carbon footprint.

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.

There are more than 300 licensed dairy herds in Kansas with about 143,000 cows total. In 2015 cows produced about 365 million gallons of milk, making Kansas the 16th largest milk producing state.

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

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

Did you know Kansas has more than 2 million pigs?

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

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

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.

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!

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

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

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

All the wheat grown in Kansas in a single year would fit in a train stretching from western Kansas to the Atlantic Ocean.

One bushel of corn makes 2.8 gallons of ethanol.

Small engines like lawnmowers and boats can use E10 fuel.