Kansas exports more than $4.8 billion in agricultural products per year.
See full factFrom 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...
See full factAll the wheat grown in Kansas in a single year would fit in a train stretching from western Kansas to the Atlantic Ocean.
See full factOne acre of soybeans can make 82,368 crayons!
See full factSows give birth (called farrowing) to an average of eight to twelve piglets at a time and will raise six to eight litters of piglets in their lifetime.
See full factMexico and Japan are our top international corn buyers. They buy 50 percent of U.S. corn exports.
See full fact98 percent of all corn farms are family-run farms.
See full factAbout two-thirds of the Kansas corn crop is used in-state as livestock feed or in food production.
See full factA finished bale of cotton weighs about 480 pounds.
See full factDid you know corn tortillas can differ in color based on the type of corn used? Some are white and others are yellow.
See full factThe average Kansas dairy cow produces about 7 gallons of milk each day. That’s more than 2,544 gallons of milk over the course of a typical year.
See full factCotton can be found in much more than clothes and other fabrics! Cotton by-products can be used to make paper currency, cosmetics and feed for dairy cattle and livestock.
See full factDid you know Kansas has more than 2 million pigs?
See full factOne 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.
See full factIn 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.
See full factSoybean oil is a great source of omega-3 fatty acids and vitamin E.
See full factPork tenderloin is as lean as a skinless chicken breast.
See full factAbout two-thirds of the Kansas corn crop is used in-state as livestock feed or in food production.
See full factKansas is the top state for growing and storing wheat.
See full factAbout four percent of the land in Kansas is part of conservation or wetland reserve programs.
See full factDid you know that one acre of soybeans can produce 82,368 crayons?
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