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Mexico Confirms Case of New World Screwworm in Nuevo Leon

(Washington, D.C., September 21, 2025) – Mexico’s National Service of Agro-Alimentary Health, Safety, and Quality (SENASICA) confirmed a new case of New World screwworm (NWS) in Sabinas Hidalgo, located in the state of Nuevo León, less than 70 miles from the U.S.-Mexico border.This is now... Read More.

Area Man to be Inducted into National Agricultural Hall of Fame

Michael Hinton, a Newton native now living in Hutchinson, has been selected for this year’s class of the National Agricultural Hall of Fame. A lifelong antique tractor preservationist, Hinton is devoted to honoring America’s farming heritage and the generations who worked the land.In 2024,... Read More.

USDA to Provide $1 Billion to Flood and Wildfire-Impacted Livestock Producers

Assistance for losses due to flooding and wildfire on non-federally managed land (Washington, D.C., September 12, 2025) – U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke L. Rollins today announced eligible livestock producers will receive disaster recovery assistance through the Emergency Livestock Relief Program for 2023 and 2024... Read More.

CHS Announces Plans to Return $120 million to Owners

Cash returns from patronage and equity distributions will support cooperative owners and rural communities. CHS Inc., the nation’s leading agribusiness cooperative, has announced it intends to return $120 million in cash patronage and equity redemptions to its owners in calendar year 2026. The planned distribution... Read More.

Governor Kelly Proclaims August as Kansas Farmers’ Market Month

MANHATTAN, Kan. (Aug. 1, 2025) — In recognition of the important role farmers’ markets play in Kansas communities, Governor Laura Kelly proclaimed August as Kansas Farmers’ Market Month.In both urban centers and rural communities, farmers’ markets give consumers access to fresh, locally grown produce... Read More.

Baking It Forward: Russell Kern Honored for Youth Leadership

Russell Kern, a nine-year 4-H member from Chase, Kansas, is the recipient of the Home Baking Association’s 2025 Bake to Give: Maddie Kruse Youth Award. Kern’s leadership, generosity and enthusiasm for teaching others through baking are inspiring. Kern is a Kansas 4-H member who... Read More.

Family Gatherings: At Home Safe Food Handling

One of the food safety steps that is often the most forgotten at outdoor picnics is also one of the most simple. Kansas State University food scientist Karen Blakeslee said while home cooks and BBQ aficionados often remember to cook foods to the required... Read More.

Fun in the Sun—But Stay Safe!

Enjoying time outdoors is important for our health and well-being, but it's just as important to protect your skin while you're at it. Skin cancer is the most common cancer worldwide, and the statistics are eye-opening: 1 in 5 Americans will develop skin cancer... Read More.

Kansas Responds to Equine Disease Events

MANHATTAN, Kan. — The Kansas Department of Agriculture Division of Animal Health has been notified of two separate events in which horses in Kansas have tested positive for reportable diseases. The agency has responded to both incidents according to the state’s disease response plan. Equine... Read More.

Hunting Show Host Receives Lifetime Hunting Ban in Kansas

WICHITA, Kan. — A Georgia man was sentenced to five years of probation and ordered forever banned from hunting and fishing in Kansas after illegally hunting game.According to court documents, Matt Jennings, 35, of Bowdon, Georgia, pleaded guilty to two counts of illegal taking... Read More.