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Hutchinson City Council Sets Public Hearing May 6 to Propose Changing Existing One Percent CID for Uptown Hutch to Two Percent

Tuesday, April 15

HUTCHINSON, Kan. — A May 6th public hearing on a proposal to change an existing one percent Community Improvement District (CID) for Uptown Hutch to two percent was set by the Hutchinson City Council Tuesday. This involves a project that will lead to additional... Read More.

School meal funding emphasized during Senate’s whole milk hearing

Wednesday, April 2

A food service director says funding school meal programs is the best use of federal dollars. During Tuesday’s Senate Ag Committee’s hearing, Michigan’s Dan Gorman testified about federal school meal programs which provide nearly 30 million lunches and 15 million breakfasts daily. “Those 45,000,000... Read More.

Kansas Department of Health and Environment Notice of Public Hearing Tuesday

Monday, March 10

LARNED, Kan. — The Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE) is holding a Public Hearing regarding the Water Pollution Control Permit for ILS Feeders LLC, the new livestock feed yard to be located in SE Pawnee County.The public hearing will be Tuesday,... Read More.

H-2A labor reform pleas made during Senate Ag hearing

Wednesday, February 26

Ag leaders called for much-needed reform to the H-2A guest worker program as part of the Senate Ag Committee’s hearing on Wednesday. Texas farmer Bret Erickson testified on behalf of the International Fresh Produce Association. “We need controls on the cost of our labor,”... Read More.

House Subcommittee hearing focuses on American trade enforcement

Tuesday, February 25

American trade enforcement priorities are a focus of the new Congress. During a House Ways & Means subcommittee hearing Tuesday morning, former Trump Administration Deputy U.S. Trade Representative Jeffrey Gerrish testified there’s a need for strong trade enforcement to protect the economic and national... Read More.

Kansas Department of Agriculture public hearing

Wednesday, February 19

Brownfield’s Brandon Peoples covers the Kansas Department of Agriculture public hearing. The post Kansas Department of Agriculture public hearing appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. Kansas Department of Agriculture public hearing

KDHE Announces Public Hearing for ILS Feeders LLC, Proposed Feedlot in Southeast Pawnee County

Monday, February 10

LARNED, Kan. — The Kansas Department of Health and Environment has announced a public hearing for ILS Feeders LLC's proposed new feedlot in southeast Pawnee County. The hearing will be held Tuesday, March 25 from 6:30 until 7:30 p.m. at the Larned Community Center.The... Read More.

Tariff risks to agriculture aired during Senate hearing

Wednesday, February 5

Top farm group officials say the threat of potential tariffs is already impacting the ag industry. National Farmers Union President Rob Larew says, “We’re hearing out there about suppliers of fertilizer and other goods who are already adding costs onto goods that we’re buying.”... Read More.

Kennedy talks ag during confirmation hearing

Wednesday, January 29

The Trump administration’s nominee for Secretary of Health and Human Services was fielding questions about his stance on ag issues from the U.S. Senate Finance Committee on Wednesday. Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. shared his thoughts on the state of farming in the U.S. “Agronomists... Read More.

Tariff protections for farmers top concern during nomination hearing

Thursday, January 23

U.S. Senate Ag Committee members are urging President Trump’s Secretary of Agriculture nominee to protect farmers from tariff retaliation. Michigan Senator Elissa Slotkin encouraged Brooke Rollins to use her relationship with the president to find other solutions during Thursday’s confirmation hearing. “Can you say... Read More.

Confirmation hearing for Ag Secretary Nominee Brooke Rollins underway

Thursday, January 23

The confirmation hearing for President Trump’s nominee to lead the USDA is underway. During her opening comments before the U.S. Senate Ag Committee, Brooke Rollins of Texas outlined some of her priorities for the department if she is confirmed. “We must ensure that the... Read More.

Sen. Moran Delivers Remarks During Disaster Relief Appropriations Hearing

Wednesday, November 20

Moran: “This is as dire a circumstance that I have seen in trying to save rural America” By the Office of U.S. Senator Jerry Moran WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, U.S. Senator Jerry Moran (R-Kan.) delivered remarks during the Senate Committee on Appropriations hearing to review disaster... Read More.