New Young Stockmen's Academy class meets in Topeka - Monday, February 20, 2012

     (TOPEKA) – Twenty young cattlemen and women from across the state met in Topeka February 15-16 for the first installment of the 2012 Kansas Livestock Association (KLA) Young Stockmen’s Academy (YSA). Vista from Merck Animal Health once again is partnering with the association to host these members for an in-dep (full story)

Cattle industry leaders attend KLA conference - Friday, January 20, 2012

     (TOPEKA) – Fifteen beef producers attended the Kansas Livestock Association (KLA) Leadership Conference in Topeka, January 16-18. During the three-day event, participants were exposed to services provided by KLA, the legislative process, industry advocacy and various aspects of beef production and marketing.   (full story)

Livestock producers adopt policy addressing business issues - Thursday, December 08, 2011

     (TOPEKA) – Members of the Kansas Livestock Association (KLA) approved policy on issues affecting their businesses during the trade organization’s annual convention, December 1-2 in Wichita. Issues addressed include marketing principles, ag labor, international trade relations and water appropriation.   (full story)

KLA hires Popelka as V.P. of legal and government affairs - Thursday, December 08, 2011

     (TOPEKA) – The Kansas Livestock Association (KLA) has announced Aaron Popelka will join the trade organization’s professional staff in early January as vice president of legal and government affairs. Popelka currently serves as chief counsel for U.S. Sen. Jerry Moran. He has been a key member of the senator&rsq (full story)

Harvey, Marion County Ranchers Elected to Lead KLA - Friday, December 02, 2011

     (WICHITA) – Members of the Kansas Livestock Association (KLA) elected Sedgwick rancher, feeder and farmer Frank Harper as president during the group’s annual meeting December 2 in Wichita. The new president elect of the 5,500-member organization is Mark Harms, a seedstock cattle producer from Lincolnville. (full story)