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13 Aug

Posted at 10:31h in Industry News
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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

Posted at 07:34h in Industry News
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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

Posted at 13:25h in Advocacy
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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

Posted at 09:42h in Industry News
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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

Posted at 08:10h in Advocacy
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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...

27 May

Posted at 06:03h in Regulatory
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The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) has granted Kansas a waiver from the requirements of 49 CFR 395.3 (governing maximum driving time for property-carrying vehicles) and 49 CFR 395.8(a)(1)(i) (requiring truck drivers to use an electronic logging device to record duty status) for “Motor carriers and drivers transporting straight or blended fertilizer products for commercial farming and agriculture purposes.” States included in the waiver are: Alabama, Arkansas, California, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee,...

21 May

Posted at 14:14h in Regulatory
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U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has announced $9,457,000 million in new Emerging Contaminants in Small or Disadvantaged Communities (EC-SDC) grant funding to address PFAS and emerging contaminants in Kansas communities. This new funding is part of a comprehensive, lifecycle-based strategy to address per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS). “EPA is dedicated to helping all Americans access safe drinking water,” said EPA Region 7 Administrator Jim Macy. “Targeted funding for communities that need assistance the most accelerates practical solutions that protect public health.” The EC-SDC grant program is a $1 billion national investment that helps...

30 Apr

Posted at 08:26h in Industry News, Regulatory
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On April 30, 2026, the Kansas Department of Agriculture published the following Permanent Administrative Regulations on Noxious Weeds, and revoked the following regulations: 4-8-28, 4-8-29, 4-8-30, 4-8-31, 4-8-32, 4-8-33, 4-8-34, 4-8-35, 4-8-36, 4-8-37, and 4-8-40. 4-8-27. Adoption of control methods for noxious weeds. The Kansas Department of Agriculture’s official control methods for noxious weeds are hereby adopted by reference and shall apply to the control of noxious weeds in Kansas, as follows: (a) The Kansas department of agriculture’s document titled “official control methods for musk thistle,” dated April 2025, is hereby adopted by reference...

13 Apr

Posted at 14:34h in Advocacy
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Listen online: Following a two-week break, the Kansas Legislature reconvened Thursday, April 9 for a brief Veto Session largely dominated by property tax discussions and votes to attempt overrides of bills vetoed by governor Laura Kelly. After passage of a property tax bill on slim margins, the House and Senate gaveled out sine die (no more days) around 2:00 a.m., on Saturday morning, completing the 2026 legislative session. The 2026 session served as Governor Kelly’s final. With no signs of a special session this summer, the Legislature will plan to reconvene in...

30 Mar

Posted at 09:38h in Advocacy
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Listen online: Week 11 of the 2026 Kansas Legislative Session concluded with First Adjournment just after 1:00 a.m., Saturday. The final days of the regular session were largely dominated by conference committee work, where lawmakers negotiated differences between House and Senate versions of key bills. The Legislature will reconvene on April 9 for a brief two- or three-day Veto Session. Property tax relief was one of the most closely watched and, at times, controversial issues of the session. After weeks of debate over competing proposals, lawmakers were unable to reach a...

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