Soybeans are used in shoe soles, putting agriculture underfoot in a place you might never expect.

Even Play-Doh has roots on the farm, with wheat among the agricultural ingredients that help make this childhood favorite possible.

Sheep provide lanolin, an ingredient used in products that help moisturize dry, cracked skin.

Farmers grow hops, an essential ingredient that helps make the beer in your glass possible.

From porch jack-o’-lanterns to giant State Fair entries, every pumpkin starts with a farmer.

Collagen from cattle is used in a wide variety of skincare and beauty products.

Crayons get their smooth texture and strength from stearic acid, which can be sourced from pigs.

Many disposable cups can be made with cornstarch, providing a plant-based alternative to traditional plastics.

Soybeans don’t just feed people and animals—they can also be used in the clothing you wear.

Cattle provide materials used in everyday items like buttons, belts and shoes.

Bedding, comforters and pillows can include wool from sheep and down from turkeys, as well as the cotton, corn and soybeans grown in our fields.

Corn can be used to make de-icers, including products designed to be safer around pets and better for the environment.

Soybeans can be used in adhesives, making agriculture quite literally part of the glue that holds everyday products together.

The wine in your glass begins on a farm, where growers raise the grapes behind every bottle.

Soybeans can be used in asphalt sealants, connecting agriculture to the roads and commutes we depend on.

Agriculture isn’t only on your plate—corn can also be used in the carpet beneath your feet.

Lightweight, flushable pet litter can be made from corncobs, giving a farm by-product another useful purpose.

Fireworks can use cornstarch as a binder that helps hold their explosive compounds together.

Soybean oil can be used in car tires to help them grip the road better.

Agriculture reaches into modern medicine, with corn and soybeans contributing a compound used in products such as aspirin.

Soybeans can be used to make grease that helps keep the wheels turning on your bicycle and more.

Many candles are made with soy wax, allowing crops grown in farm fields to help light our homes.

Iowa corn helps make the charcoal briquettes that put the sizzle and sear into backyard grilling.

Corn and soybeans can be found in natural cleaning products ranging from degreasers to disinfectants.

Corn can even be used in diapers, giving agriculture an unexpected role in an everyday necessity.

Soy-based foam is used in many car seats, helping make the ride a little more comfortable.

The striking strip on a match can contain cornstarch and other plant-based materials.

Chewing gum relies on ingredients such as cornstarch and corn syrup to create the texture and sweetness we expect.

Corn and soybeans can be used in products like paint and drywall, putting agriculture inside the walls of our homes.

Agriculture provides more than food—it also produces ethanol, a cleaner burning, renewable fuel grown on the farm.

Soy ink provides an alternative to petroleum-based ink, giving soybeans another use beyond food, feed and energy.

Cornstarch is used in toilet paper processing to help strengthen the paper while allowing it to break down more easily after use.

Toothpaste uses glycerin, which can come from soybeans or cattle, to help keep it smooth and spreadable.

Sheep provide wool, a versatile natural material used in everything from clothing to tennis balls.

The apples enjoyed by Iowans can be grown close to home by farmers right here in Iowa.

Soybean oil can be used to create components for lithium-ion batteries, connecting agriculture to modern technology.

Some golf tees are made from corn-based materials, allowing them to biodegrade instead of remaining on the course.

Cattle provide the leather used to make baseballs, gloves, basketballs, footballs and other sporting equipment.

Pigs have played a life-saving role in medicine through products including heart valves, insulin and skin used in burn treatment.

Soy-based cushioning can be used beneath artificial turf on football fields, soccer fields and other athletic surfaces to provide drainage and support.