Fun Facts

Pork tenderloin is as lean as a skinless chicken breast.

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

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.

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

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

Did you know Kansas farmers grow about 330 million bushels of wheat each year? That’s enough to make 23 billion loaves of bread!

Within an hour of birth calves are up and ready to nurse. A baby calf will drink a gallon of milk a day.

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

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

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

Did you know some of the fertilizer farmers add to the soil comes from the air we breathe? Companies can convert nitrogen in the air into nitrogen to nourish the ground.

One bushel of corn makes 2.8 gallons of ethanol.

There are more than 29 cuts of beef that meet government guidelines for lean, including tenderloin, T-bone steak and extra lean ground beef.

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

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

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

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...

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

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

There are about 60-80 pods on a mature soybean plant. Each pod contains three small soybeans.

A finished bale of cotton weighs about 480 pounds.