MANHATTAN, Kan. — Four Kansans have been appointed by Secretary of Agriculture Mike Beam to serve on the Kansas Department of Agriculture’s Marketing Advisory Board. Board service will begin on September 18.
The Marketing Advisory Board provides constituent observation and comment for a variety of industry sector strategies supporting agriculture business development, international agricultural development/trade, From the Land of Kansas trademark program, local foods and affiliated programs, agricultural workforce development, and agricultural education.
“Active feedback from Kansans engaged in the agriculture sector improves our service to Kansas agriculture, especially as we work to remain relevant with today’s market dynamics,” said Beam. “We welcome these advisory board members and look forward to the expertise they will provide to the agriculture marketing team.”
Newly appointed members include: Samantha Fischer, Director of Quality and Food Safety, Nu Life Market, Scott City; Karl Dawn Hobbs, agriculture education at Ellsworth High School, Beloit; Justine Staten, Executive Director, Kansas Horse Council, Olsburg; Anna Tucker, Diamond T Livestock Co., Gypsum.
The Kansas Department of Agriculture’s purpose is to serve, promote and grow the state’s largest industry. The Division of Agriculture Marketing advocates for and promotes agriculture across the state and works to provide an environment that enhances and encourages economic growth of the agriculture industry and the Kansas economy. For a full list of all advisory board members, go to www.agriculture.ks.gov/
