Fun Facts

Fertilizer contains a lot of helpful nutrients, thanks to Mother Nature! Potash, which is salt from ancient evaporated oceans, is used in fertilizer to feed our soil.

One acre of soybeans can make 82,368 crayons!

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.

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.

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 bale of cotton can make 3,085 diapers.

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

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...

In Kansas alone, pig farmers raised over 3.2 million pigs in 2015, producing over 600 million pounds of pork!

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

All the wheat grown in Kansas in a single year would fit in a train stretching from western Kansas to the Atlantic Ocean.

Sorghum can be used to make environmentally-friendly packing peanuts, fencing materials, floral arrangements, brooms and more!

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

Mexico and Japan are our top international corn buyers. They buy 50 percent of U.S. corn exports.

The cotton gin first came to Kansas in 1854 when a Polish immigrant wanted to gin local cotton near Valley Falls.

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...

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

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

Farmers in Kansas grow more than 650 million bushels of corn each year.