Because it's Friday, we thought we'd share some fun farm facts with you. Take a look at our list and please share any fun facts you may know that aren't listed here.
It takes over a gallon of milk to make one gallon of ice cream - but the end result is totally worth it.
An adult turkey has more than 3,000 feathers. I wonder who counted them.
There are almost 40 different breeds of sheep in the U.S.
Like a snowflake, no two cows have the same exact pattern of spots.
Raising beef cattle is the single largest segment of American agriculture.
There are more than 7,000 varieties of apples grown across the globe.
Pumpkins are 90% water.
Pigs don't have sweat glands, so they can't sweat - so the term 'sweating like a pig' is completely false.
Onions contain a mild antibiotic that can help fight infections.
On average, Americans consume more than 1 billion pounds of popcorn annually.
Corn can be grown on every continent except Antarctica.
Americans consume more than 50 pounds of bread each year, though I'm fairly certain that my total is much more than 50 pounds.
One acre of soybeans can produce more than 80,000 crayons. That's a lot of coloring!
Please share any fun facts you may have with us!
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