Kansas is the top state for growing and storing wheat.
See full factAbout two-thirds of the Kansas corn crop is used in-state as livestock feed or in food production.
See full factDid you know Kansas has an official state soil? It's called Harney silt loam and it covers about 4 million acres of land in our state.
See full factEnergy experts estimate global ethanol production and use reduces greenhouse gas emissions by 110 million metric tons per year. That’s equivalent to taking more than 20 million vehicles off the road.
See full factThere are 7 different breeds of dairy cattle. Farmers choose their breeds based on milk production, size and even personality.
See full factAbout one-third of the milk produced in the U.S. is used for making cheese.
See full factCattle are great recyclers. They convert natural resources that would otherwise be wasted into beef, an edible protein containing 10 essential nutrients such as zinc, iron and B vitamins.
See full factGluten-free grains have no caloric advantage over grains containing gluten like wheat, barley and rye. All carbohydrates have four calories per gram. Gluten-free foods are often higher in fat and...
See full factPork tenderloin is as lean as a skinless chicken breast.
See full factMexico and Japan are our top international corn buyers. They buy 50 percent of U.S. corn exports.
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 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.
See full factThe largest market for field corn is to provide feed for animals like cattle, pigs, chicken, and even catfish.
See full factThe majority of oil used for cooking in our country is U.S.-grown 100% soybean oil!
See full factDid you know that Americans consume about 132 pounds of wheat flour per person each year?
See full factWithin an hour of birth calves are up and ready to nurse. A baby calf will drink a gallon of milk a day.
See full factA bushel of soybeans weighs 60 pounds and produces 11 pounds of oil and 48 pounds of soybean meal.
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 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 factKansas exports more than $4.8 billion in agricultural products per year.
See full factA common ingredient in fertilizer is phosphate, which comes from ancient sea life. Phosphate is one of many natural ingredients used to keep soil — and plants! — healthy.
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