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28 Aug Kansas Agri Business Council PAC Endorses Ty Masterson for Kansas Governor
The Kansas Agri Business Council Political Action Committee has endorsed Senate President Ty Masterson for Governor of Kansas following a meeting of the PAC’s board to determine candidate support. The Kansas Agri Business Council PAC is jointly controlled by the Kansas Agribusiness Retailers Association (KARA) and Kansas Grain and Feed Association (KGFA), in partnership with the Kansas Cooperative Council (KCC). KARA and KGFA are the state’s two largest agribusiness trade associations, representing businesses across Kansas’ agricultural industry. “Ty Masterson understands agriculture and the vital role it plays in Kansas,” said Ron Seeber,...
24 Aug Oklahoma Ports Showcase Invitation – October 1-2, Catoosa, Oklahoma
Celebrate 100 years of Route 66 at the newly opened Blue Whale Event Center on Thursday, October 1 for the Thursday evening social event and again on October 2 at Tulsa Ports for industry speakers, a unit train and port tour, and lunch. If the PDF does not work with your settings, please click on this link to register: https://app.smartsheet.com/b/form/019ff13c4ae37a7fa304669661da42c3 Want to stick around longer? Oakley's Port 33 is having their customer appreciation Pig Out Event on the evening of October 2 and you are invited! It's a great opportunity to see Port 33, meet other...
17 Aug KARA Mourns the Passing of Former Board Member Ken Novak
Kenneth R. Novak, 79, passed away August 8, 2026, at his residence. He was born February 24, 1947, in Hillsboro, Kansas. He was the son of Alvin and Irene (Medley) Novak. He was a 1965 graduate of Tampa High School. Novak was on the Kansas Agribusiness Retailers Association board of directors from 1998-2003 and was instrumental in starting and maintaining enthusiasm for our sporting clay trapshoot at the Kansas Agri Business Expo. KARA awarded him its Distinguished Service Award in 2022. He worked for Farmland and Midwest Fertilizer and was a...
13 Aug KARA Hosts 2026 Annual Meeting in Hutchinson
The Kansas Agribusiness Retailers Association (KARA) held its 2026 Annual Meeting on August 5 in Hutchinson, bringing members together to conduct association business and look ahead to the coming year. Chairman Scott Morris called the meeting to order and declared a quorum. Members approved the 2026 slate of candidates for the KARA Board of Directors, including five members returning to the board and three new nominees. **Re-elected to the KARA Board of Directors:** * Aaron Anderson, APEX Ag, Inc. * Jeff Holling, Central Valley Ag * Brian Laverentz, FMC * Jackie Mundt, Kanza Cooperative * Justin Ochs,...
20 Jul Governor Laura Kelly Announces Water Local Consult Meetings Across Kansas
Governor Laura Kelly has announced the dates for a summer round of local consult meetings to elevate water planning and share insights on existing and future funding. The seven meetings will take place across the state in late July and throughout August. Kansans can RSVP for the meetings here or via the button below. “Preserving and protecting Kansas’ water supply for the next generation is of the utmost importance for our state,” Governor Laura Kelly said. “These local consult meetings provide Kansans the opportunity to share their thoughts on how we...
16 Jul KARA Joins Coalition Letter on Regenerative Agriculture Executive Order
Kansas Agribusiness Retailers Association joined a coalition letter to President Donald Trump regarding implementation of the Executive Order on Advancing Regenerative Agriculture and Strengthening American Farm Resilience issued on June 25, 2026. The coalition letter: Supports the Executive Order's directive to expedite the registration of new crop protection products. Emphasizes that efforts to advance new registrations should not come at the expense of proven, established crop protection tools that have undergone EPA's rigorous, science-based review process. Raises concerns that a review of pre-harvest desiccation uses and the development of a new...
02 Jun KARA Awards Scholarships to Support Future Agricultural Leaders
The Kansas Agribusiness Retailers Association (KARA) is proud to announce the recipients of its 2026-27 scholarship program, awarding financial assistance to eight outstanding students pursuing higher education and careers connected to agriculture. KARA leadership increased scholarship funding and reviewed nearly 100 applications from students across Kansas before selecting this year’s recipients. Awards were granted based on academic achievement, leadership, community involvement and commitment to the future of agriculture. "The quality of applicants continues to demonstrate that the future of Kansas agriculture is bright," KARA President and CEO Ron Seeber said. "These students...
02 Jun KARA Joins Coalition Letter to Trump Administration to Finalize Crop Protection Registrations
Kansas Agribusiness Retailers Association (KARA) joined a coalition letter to the Trump Administration circulated by CropLife America regarding EPA's delay in approving crop protection registrations. The letter, signed by KARA's peer state agribusiness associations requests President Donald Trump to direct the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to issue final approval decision for crop protection products that have completed EPA's scientific and risk review, but remain unregistered past their statutory deadlines. The products awaiting approval, some for more than two years, each represent between 10 to 13 years and hundreds of millions...
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