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...
September 24, 2026
K-State Opens New Western Star Global Grain and Food Center
Kansas State University celebrated the opening of the Western Star Global Grain and Food Center September 18, marking the completion of its $216 million Agriculture Innovation Initiative. The 178,000-square-foot, three-story center brings grain, food and animal sciences togeth...
September 23, 2026
ARS Using Innovative Modeling Technique To Predict NWS Path
The Agricultural Research Service (ARS) is using predictive modeling and artificial intelligence to help identify where New World screwworm (NWS) infestations could emerge and spread in the U.S. The models analyze ecological, environmental and historical data, including habita...
September 22, 2026
Nearly 900 Exhibitors Enter Livestock For 2026 KJLS
Youth exhibitors are preparing for the 94th Kansas Junior Livestock Show (KJLS), set for October 2-4 at the Kansas State Fairgrounds in Hutchinson. This year, 887 exhibitors entered 2,236 animals, including 175 market steers, 412 breeding heifers, 252 market hogs, 358 breeding...