Fun Facts

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

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.

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

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

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

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

The majority of oil used for cooking in our country is U.S.-grown 100% soybean oil!

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

The journey from the time a calf is conceived to the time beef is consumed takes 24-30 months and thousands of miles—from ranches, farms, feed yards and packing plants to grocery stores and...

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

One bushel of corn makes 2.8 gallons of ethanol.

More than 87 percent of land in Kansas is farmland.

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

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

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...

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

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

In 2018, farmers in Kansas planted 165,000 acres of cotton, which produced about 335,000 bales!

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.

Dairy farmers work with animal nutritionists to create recipes that meet the specific nutritional requirements of their cows. A cow’s diet is a combination of hay, grain, silage and proteins,...

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