October 1, 2026
Gardiner Lecture Series To Examine Protein, Nutrition And Public Health
The 2026 Henry C. Gardiner Global Food Systems Lecture will feature nutrition researcher Yanni Papanikolaou, who will explore what large-scale nutrition data can and cannot explain about protein, dietary patterns and long-term health. The lecture will be held October 5 in McCa...
September 30, 2026
Beef Certificate Program Applications Now Being Accepted
The Kansas Beef Council (KBC) now is accepting Beef Certificate Program applications for the 2026-27 school year. Kansas family and consumer sciences (FCS) and ProStart teachers can apply online at www.kansasbeef.org . Teachers with questions can contact KBC Director of Nutrit...
September 29, 2026
Young Stockmen Participate In Southwest Kansas Bus Tour
Members of the 2026 YSA gathered for a photo at Cross Ranch. Pictured are (front row, L to R) Justine Johns, Minneapolis; Brooke Falk, Harveyville; Hannah Grund, Wallace; Teagan Sturdy-Milliken, Lyndon; Sierra Cargill, Medicine Lodge; Adalaide Kline, Colby; Baylee Shultz, Berr...
September 28, 2026
FSA Extends ARC/PLC Election And Enrollment For 2026 Crop Year
The Farm Service Agency (FSA) has extended the election and enrollment window for the 2026 crop year through December 11 for two federal programs—Agriculture Risk Coverage (ARC) and Price Loss Coverage (PLC)—giving producers more time to see how this year’s crop performs befor...
September 25, 2026
KLA Responds To ICE Workforce Disruptions
KLA is closely monitoring U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) activity affecting agricultural communities in southwest Kansas and worked with livestock organizations in neighboring states to communicate the impacts of these actions to federal officials. In a j...