Fun Facts

Corn is produced on every continent of the world with the exception of Antarctica. 

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.

Milk is one of the best sources of calcium. Our bodies absorb 28 percent of the calcium found in milk, but as little as 5 percent of the calcium found in other foods like spinach.

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

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

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

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

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...

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

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

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

More than 87 percent of land in Kansas is farmland.

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

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.

In pre-refrigeration days, hogs were harvested in the fall and cured for six to seven months, just in time for Easter dinner. That’s how ham came to be the traditional Easter favorite.

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

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.

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.

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!

Did you know Kansas has more than 2 million pigs?