Fun Facts

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

Pork tenderloin is as lean as a skinless chicken breast.

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.

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

One bushel of corn makes 2.8 gallons of ethanol.

Did you know Kansas has more than 2 million pigs?

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

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

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.

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

Gluten-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...

One bale of cotton can make 1,256 pillowcases.

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...

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

More than 87 percent of land in Kansas is farmland.

Dairy farmers work with animal nutritionists to create recipes that meet the specific nutritional requirements of their cows. A cow’s diet is a combination of hay, grain, silage and proteins,...

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...

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

It takes five to six months for a pig to reach market weight (about 265 pounds). One market hog provides about 160 pounds of pork for the grocery store’s meat case.

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

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