Fun Facts

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

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...

Pork tenderloin is as lean as a skinless chicken breast.

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

For a dessert to officially be considered ice cream, it must contain at least 10 percent milkfat.

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

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

One bushel of corn makes 2.8 gallons of ethanol.

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

One Kansas farmer raises enough food to feed about 155 people!

Small engines like lawnmowers and boats can use E10 fuel.

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

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!

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...

There are four main types of sorghum: grain, forage, biomass and sweet. Their most popular uses are: for food (grain sorghum), as livestock feed (forage sorghum), to produce bioenergy (biomass...

Pig farmers have reduced greenhouse gas emissions on pig farms by 35% per pound of pork by changing how crops are raised, how pigs are fed, and how nutrients are recycled.

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.

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

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

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.