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National Agricultural Statistics Service: Corn Planted Acreage up 5% from 2024

Monday, June 30

WASHINGTON, D.C. (June 30, 2025) – The U.S. Department of Agriculture's National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) estimated 95.2 million acres of corn planted in the United States for 2025, up 5% from last year, according to the Acreage report released today. Soybean area planted is... Read More.

McPherson County Extension Agent Shad Marston Wins State Communications Award from Kansas Association of County Agricultural Agents

Friday, April 18

McPHERSON COUNTY, Kan. — Shad Marston, County Extension Agent with McPherson County K-State Research and Extension, recently won State in the Communications Award category from the Kansas Association of County Agricultural Agents. This was for his communication work/audio recordings on Ad Astra Radio!Each Monday,... Read More.

USDA Announces Agricultural Trade Promotion Programs for 2025

Wednesday, April 2

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is launching agricultural trade promotion programs for 2025 and accepting applications for four export market development programs. USDA’s Foreign Agricultural Service has opened funding opportunities for the Market Access Program (MAP), Foreign Market Development Program (FMD), Technical Assistance... Read More.

Block named Outstanding Agricultural Educator

Thursday, March 6

This year’s Outstanding Agricultural Educator says she’s still having fun teaching after 25 years. Melanie Block started her career at Ravenna High School in 2000. “Being able to be involved in my community and form partnerships with colleges like Grand Valley, and give the... Read More.

PrairieLand Partners, AgriVision Equipment, and Hutchinson Community College Partner Together to Take Agricultural Education to the Next Level

Wednesday, March 5

PrairieLand Partners and AgriVision Equipment Group are excited to announce their partnership with Hutchinson Community College (HutchCC) as a John Deere Dealer Sponsored School. HutchCC will offer an Agriculture Service Technician program as part of the dealer partnership. The first group of students will... Read More.

Navigate Agricultural Policy

Monday, February 17

This Spotlight on Soybeans highlights the importance of soybean growers being members of the Missouri Soybean Association, which has expert staff to monitor agricultural policy and legislation that farmers may not have time to keep up with due to their many responsibilities. The association... Read More.

Rep. Mann Applauds Agricultural Community During Winter Storms

Wednesday, January 15

By the Office of U.S. Representative for Kansas Tracey Mann WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, U.S. Representative Tracey Mann (KS-01) took to the floor of the U.S. House of Representatives to applaud the dedication of Kansas farmers, ranchers, and agricultural producers for their perseverance and dedication... Read More.

K-State 105 Community Health Worker Project Helps Rural Kansas and Agricultural Workforce

Monday, August 5

By Jennifer Tidball, K-State News and Communication Services MANHATTAN, Kan. — A large collaborative K-State 105 project is bringing together 12 partners — including Kansas State University units, other higher education institutions and health organizations — to help improve rural and agriculture-connected health across... Read More.