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17 Jan

Posted at 14:46h in Advocacy
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  Listen to this week's episode: The 2026 Kansas legislative session began on Monday, Jan. 12 as members of the House of Representatives and Senate returned to Topeka ahead of fall elections where statewide offices and 125 House seats stand for election. Senate President Ty Masterson (R-Andover) and Speaker of the House Dan Hawkins (R-Wichita) gaveled in their respective chambers for what could be the final time as Masterson embarks on a race for governor, while Hawkins is seeking to be elected as the state’s insurance commissioner. Both chambers look to take...

19 Dec

Posted at 09:19h in Industry News
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The selection committee for the Tomorrow’s Agribusiness Leaders (TAL) program met in early-December to review applications and select five members of the Kansas Agribusiness Retailers Association and five members of the Kansas Grain and Feed Association to comprise the 28th class of agribusiness’ premier leadership development course. The selection committee of TAL alumni chose: Charles Aufdenkamp (ADM); Libby Clark (Farmers Cooperative Association); Logan Cox (Conestoga Energy Partners); Josh Crosby (MKC); Stephen Floyd (Producer Ag, LLC); Paul Hennings (Irsik & Doll Feed Service); Anthony Holmes (Kanza Cooperative Association); Cooper Lancaster (Morrill Elevator);...

04 Dec

Posted at 08:35h in Advocacy
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In advance of the 2026 Kansas legislative session beginning in January, the Kansas Agribusiness Retailers Association (KARA) board of directors recently approved the association's 2026 legislative and regulatory policy guide. The KARA Policy Guide contains the policy and position statements of the Kansas Agribusiness Retailers Association relating to state and federal legislative and regulatory issues. It is intended to serve as a general reference for Association members, legislators, and other state officials. The policy guide is reviewed and updated annually by the KARA Legislative Committee and approved by the KARA Board of...

17 Nov

Posted at 15:07h in Industry News, Regulatory
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U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Lee Zeldin announced a proposed rule that would establish a definition of "waters of the United States" under the Clean Water Act. The proposal follows the Supreme Court decision in Sackett and is intended to provide regulatory certainty for the nation's farmers. The agencies developed this proposed rule using input from multiple sources, including a pre-proposal recommendations docket, information from nine public listening sessions, and consultation comments from states, tribes, and local governments. Key proposed revisions include: Defining key terms like “relatively permanent,” “continuous surface...

05 Sep

Posted at 09:24h in Advocacy, Regulatory
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Kansas Agribusiness Retailers Association (KARA) submitted comments to the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) on dicamba products postemergence to dicamba-tolerant cotton and soybean, commonly referred to as "over-the-top" (OTT) use. KARA's comments centered around new product registration, the benefits of Dicamba in Kansas agricultural production, the environmental and economic benefits of Dicamba, as well as a thorough review of EPA's proposed mitigation strategy. "Dicamba herbicide serves as an important part of modern agriculture in Kansas and throughout the Midwest. Use of pre-emergent and overlapping residual herbicides is critical to controlling weeds....

31 Jul

Posted at 10:06h in Industry News
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Governor Laura Kelly announced Tuesday $25 million for 30 projects to improve intersections and roads across the state. The projects were selected for funding through the Kansas Department of Transportation’s (KDOT) City Connecting Link Improvement Program (CCLIP). A news release from Governor Laura Kelly's office is below. “Enhancing the safety and accessibility of our local highways is made possible by grants through this essential program,” Governor Laura Kelly said. “In turn, these roadway improvements help bring in resources and improve connectivity in various regions of the state.” CCLIP provides funds for cities...

31 Jul

Posted at 08:21h in Industry News
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Kansas Agribusiness Retailers Association’s 20-plus member board of directors selected Scott Morris of Ag Partners Cooperative, Inc., to serve a two-year term as chairman through August of 2027 during the association’s annual meeting held on July 30, 2025 at Crazy Horse Golf Course in Hutchinson. “It’s a great honor to step into the role of chairman for the Kansas Agribusiness Retailers Association,” Morris said. “KARA’s legacy spans generations and its impact continues to grow. Our members play a vital role in feeding the world and fueling the economy. I’m deeply humbled...

24 Jul

Posted at 07:16h in Industry News
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According to Kansas Wheat, the 2025 wheat growing season in Kansas will go down as one of the most challenging in recent memory, with widespread viral disease pressure affecting crops statewide. In the latest episode of Wheat’s On Your Mind, host Aaron Harries is joined by Kansas State University experts Dr. Kelsey Andersen Onofre and Dr. Romulo Lollato to explain why and how this viral outbreak took hold. From the biological intricacies of the wheat curl mite to the nuances of symptom onset and misdiagnosis, they break down what really happened and...

24 Jul

Posted at 06:38h in Regulatory
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Kansas Agribusiness Retailers Association (KARA) will be submitting a comment to the United States Environmental Protection Agency and will share the document with its membership following submission. The comment period closes on August 22, 2025 and is available: Docket ID EPA-HQ-OPP-2024-0154 at www.regulations.gov  The United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has opened public comments to its proposed registration for three end-use dicamba products for broadleaf weed control in dicamba-tolerant cotton and dicamba-tolerant soybean. The Agency received applications from Bayer CropScience LP, BASF Corporation, and Syngenta Crop Protection, LLC for new dicamba...

10 Jul

Posted at 07:11h in Industry News
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Kansas Agribusiness Retailers Association’s (KARA) leadership increased the amounts awarded and reviewed nearly 100 applications to award seven applicants scholarships for the upcoming academic year. “We are thankful for our membership donating and raising money to award additional funds to deserving students,” KARA’s president and CEO Ron Seeber said. “Our board of directors, scholarship committee and overall membership congratulate and wish nothing but the best for this year’s recipients as we collectively look forward to their future contributions to our industry.” Each year, KARA awards one $1,000 Jim Lee Memorial scholarship, five $2,500...

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