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Invest in Our Land crop installation promotes climate-smart ag

Tuesday, August 20

Farmers continue to make investments in conservation that both improve on-farm resilience and mitigate climate change. Lindsey Shapiro is the farm bill campaign organizer with Pasa Sustainable Agriculture. “A lot of them are very traditional classic conservation programs and practices that just have the... Read More.

CDC to invest in rural health, H5N1 prevention

Friday, August 9

The Centers for Disease Control will invest ten million dollars in two new projects to protect the health of farmworkers. Wisconsin’s Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory Director, Dr. Keith Poulson tells Brownfield some funding will go towards developing an avian influenza vaccine. “About 250 million dollars... Read More.

Michigan Soybean Farmers Invest in the Future

Tuesday, July 2

In this Pods for Profit, Michigan Soybean Committee Chief Executive Officer Ben Steyer explains how the checkoff works and how it’s been increasing the value of soybeans for nearly 50 years for farmers in the state. The post Michigan Soybean Farmers Invest in the... Read More.

KMW Announces Substantial Growth, Investing $105M in Sterling

Tuesday, April 2

By Brenna Eller STERLING, Kan. — KMW Ltd, a leading manufacturer of loaders, backhoes, and attachments announced its substantial growth. Plans for building new facilities in Sterling, Kan., are well underway. Governor Laura Kelly today... Read More.

Governor Kelly Announces North America’s Largest Roofing Manufacturer to Invest More than $300M; Create More than 130 Jobs in Newton

Wednesday, March 20

By Kansas Department of Commerce TOPEKA/NEWTON, Kan. — Governor Laura Kelly announced today that GAF, a Standard Industries company and North America’s largest roofing and waterproofing manufacturer, will invest more than $300 million in Newton by constructing a new... Read More.

Integra Technologies to Invest $1.8B, Create Nearly 2,000 Jobs with Wichita Semiconductor Plant

Friday, February 3

TOPEKA, Kan. – Thursday, Governor Laura Kelly announced Kansas-based Integra Technologies plans to invest $1.8 billion in a large-scale semiconductor facility in Wichita. This is the second-largest private investment in Kansas history. The facility will establish Wichita as integral to... Read More.