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New bill introduced in Congress to lower egg prices

Friday, March 21

A bipartisan group of U.S. lawmakers have introduced a bill they say will lower the cost of eggs for consumers. Dusty Johnson, a U.S. Representative from South Dakota, is a sponsor of the Lowering Egg Prices Act. He says the bill rolls back regulations... Read More.

Securing American Agriculture Act introduced in House and Senate

Friday, March 14

Bipartisan legislation has been introduced in the U.S. House and Senate to protect the nation’s food supply from foreign entities. Congresswoman Ashley Hinson tells Brownfield the Securing American Agriculture Act would reduce the country’s reliance on markets like China. “China could pull that trigger... Read More.

Legislation introduced to move Food for Peace program to USDA

Thursday, February 13

A federal foreign food aid program may have new life, thanks to legislation introduced in Congress this week. Is passed, Food for Peace would be moved to the USDA from the shuttered U.S. Agency for International Development. Virginia Houston, director of government affairs for... Read More.

Family Farm and Small Business Exemption Act introduced in U.S. Senate

Tuesday, February 11

A bill to ensure farm families have access to higher education has been introduced in the U.S. Senate. Iowa Republican’s Joni Ernst and Chuck Grassley introduced the bipartisan Family Farm and Small Business Exemption Act, which Grassley says would codify what the Education Department... Read More.

State legislation supporting crop management tools introduced

Monday, February 3

The communications lead for Bayer Crop Science says several state legislatures are considering proposals in support of critical crop management tools for farmers. Jess Christiansen says bills introduced by the Modern Ag Alliance, a group of over 90 ag industry groups and businesses, in... Read More.

Bipartisan Early Childhood Proposal Introduced in Kansas House and Senate

Friday, January 31

~Compromise Bill Streamlines Child Care Licensure and Regulatory Structures, Consolidates Existing Early Childhood Programs~ TOPEKA, Kan. — Governor Laura Kelly and a bipartisan group of Kansas legislators announced Friday that an early childhood compromise bill was introduced into both chambers of the Kansas Legislature. This bill streamlines... Read More.

Bill introduced to delist the Lesser Prairie Chicken

Thursday, January 23

A U.S. Congressman from Kansas has introduced legislation to delist the Lesser Prairie Chicken from the threatened and endangered species list. Republican Tracey Mann (KS-01) says the regulation has been problematic for farmers and ranchers. “A farmer in my district in southwest Kansas let... Read More.

Kyle Fisher Introduced as New Blue Dragon Basketball Coach

Wednesday, May 22

By Hutchinson CC Sports Information HUTCHINSON, Kan. – The 16th head coach in the storied history of the Hutchinson Community College Men's Basketball program is officially on the job. Blue Dragon athletic director Josh Gooch formally introduced Kyle Fisher as the new leader of the Blue... Read More.

New Sports Officiating Class Introduced at Buhler High School

Thursday, September 21

By Drew Stivers and Kaden Schartz, BHS Sports Writing BUHLER, Kan. – To address the sports official shortage in Kansas, Buhler High School has taken a hands-on approach by offering a sports officiating class during the school day to students interested in becoming future officials.Teacher... Read More.