Fun Facts

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

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

There are 7 different breeds of dairy cattle. Farmers choose their breeds based on milk production, size and even personality.

One bale of cotton can make 1,256 pillowcases.

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

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

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

Did you know that Americans consume about 132 pounds of wheat flour per person each year?

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

Did you know Kansas has more than 2 million pigs?

The largest market for field corn is to provide feed for animals like cattle, pigs, chicken, and even catfish. 

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.

Drink local with milk! It takes about 48 hours for milk to travel from dairy farms to the grocery store.

There are more than 300 licensed dairy herds in Kansas with about 143,000 cows total. In 2015 cows produced about 365 million gallons of milk, making Kansas the 16th largest milk producing state.

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

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

Cattle 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.  

Did 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. 

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

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.

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