Fun Facts

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

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...

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

One acre of soybeans can make 82,368 crayons!

Sows 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.

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

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.

A finished bale of cotton weighs about 480 pounds.

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

The 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.

Cotton 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.

Did you know Kansas has more than 2 million pigs?

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.

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.

Soybean oil is a great source of omega-3 fatty acids and vitamin E.

Pork tenderloin is as lean as a skinless chicken breast.

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

Kansas is the top state for growing and storing wheat.

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

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