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KRC promotes the long-term health of the land and its people through research, education, and advocacy. The KRC is committed to economically viable, environmentally sound, and socially sustainable agriculture and communities.
They’ll walk through our restaurant's sourcing decisions, volume challenges, margin realities, and why restaurants and bakeries can have a powerful impact on regional commodities.
kansasruralcenter.org/food-and-farm-conference
Join Heather and Roger Horton of TOAST as they explain how SPREAD THE LOAF connects farmers, growers, makers, producers, and food pantries through a simple but scalable model.
MORE INFO AT bit.ly/KS-HB2476
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#PolicyAlert #PolicyWatch #KSHB2476 #KSLEG #PesticideBill #PesticideShield
After being introduced only yesterday, the hearing is at 3:30 pm today Wednesday, January 21, 2026, in the House Agriculture Committee!
If passed, HB 2476 would deny Kansans the right to hold pesticide manufacturers accountable for harm and put corporate profits over our health and environment!
🚨 URGENT ACTION NEEDED IN KANSAS 🚨
Kansas lawmakers are considering HB 2476, a dangerous bill that would shield pesticide manufacturers from accountability when they fail to warn people about serious health risks.
What's happening in Topeka this session and how will it impact you? Join Paul Johnson, Zack Pistora and Tom Buller this Thursday, January 15th as they discuss what is coming in the 2026 Legislative Session. #KSLEG
🔗Follow this link to save your spot for the discussion : bit.ly/3DwmXrq
Practical Ag Tech on Your Operation
Small Farm Infrastructure Planning
Teaching Youth to Meet Community Needs
Water Catchment for Food Production
Programming will include:
Keynote - Alex Stone
Building Food Systems Large and Small
EQIP and Conservation Practices
Harnessing Alternative Power
Planning for long-term business success
Hey all - the Food and Farm Conference is coming up February, 14th in #LFK! We welcome old friends and new for a day of collaboration, connection, and vision-building, as we explore how to strengthen our communities and support one another in changing times.
Applications are due Thursday, December 4th!
#SARE #SustainableAgriculture #Regenerative #SoilHealth #NorthCentralSARE #KSAG #KStateAg #BeginningFarms #ResearchGrants
Join Kansas State SARE Coordinator Kerri Ebert and, KRC's Executive Director, Tom Buller to discuss how to apply for the SARE Farmer Rancher Grant and to answer your questions. If you have questions before the webinar, please email them to us at our info email.
#FarmtoSchool #ViewsFromtheField #KSSchools #LocalFood #KansasRuralCenter
This month's gathering will highlight activities of the Kansas Farm to Plate Initiative in Child Nutrition Programs. Barb will share the successes of the past years, and Eryn will continue with future goals and projects to help incorporate local food on Kansas children’s plates.
Join Barb Depew and Eryn Davis, with KS Dept. of Education/Child Nutrition & Wellness, at KRC's monthly Views From the Field get together November 20th at 12pm.
Thank you @kansaspublicradio.bsky.social for shining your audio spotlight on us this August! 📣
Check out the link below for Jay Shaffer's interview of our very own Tom Buller to learn a bit more about the continuous work of Kansas Rural Center!
We are currently in full swing of planning and want to share with you that we are carving out time in the morning for our conference goers to attend the famous Kaw Valley Seed Fair 🫘 before returning for a full day of programming focused on uplifting our farms and food systems! 🌎
Please save the date for Kansas Rural Center's Annual Food and Farm Conference. 🌻
This February 14th, 2026, our conference will be held at the Spring Hill Suites in Lawrence, Kansas.
Tim McCoy, NRCS District Conservationist, will be on the call to field questions.
If you think of any questions between now and the forum, please send them to Jackie@kansasruralcenter.org.
which focuses on cost-sharing and Technical Assistance (TA) for new or improved conservation practices on a targeted basis to address resource concerns. For a deep dive into EQIP opportunities, plan to attend the next Views from the Fields online forum on Thursday, August 14, @ noon.
KRC is currently striving to help urban & non-traditional growers get connected to The Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) Environmental Quality Incentive Program, or EQIP,
View the USDA press release here: www.ams.usda.gov/press-releas...
View the HRFBC's press release here: conta.cc/3GRUCxh
We ask that if you find local food and the livelihoods of farmers important, that you support KRC's efforts by donating and sharing resources as we continue to improve the health of the land and its people in Kansas today and for generations to come.
Kansas Rural Center is no stranger to hardship. With a legacy rooted in improving the resilience of Kansas food and farm systems through adversity, there are no plans to end our work despite these challenges.
The termination of the RFBCs, along with the cancellation of other programs like the Local Food Purchase Assistance (LFPA) and Local Food for Schools (LFS) programs and massive cuts to the SNAP, leave our domestic food systems and local farmers weaker and more vulnerable.
The bad news is that, along with cutting the support services of Kansas Rural Center and our 31 other partners and collaborators, the second round of funding, $8.3 million, for farms and food businesses in the region has been cut.
Those round one awardees, 25 from Kansas, will now finally be able to proceed with their projects after having their grants paused by the USDA since January, and that's the good news.
Our work with the HRFBC has supported the business needs of farmers and food businesses across Kansas. The first round of Business Builder grant funding, the Heartland Center allocated $3.7 million dollars to support 90 small businesses in Kansas, Iowa, Missouri, Nebraska, Oklahoma, and Arkansas.
On Tuesday, we received the very disappointing news that the USDA was terminating the Regional Food Business Centers. The Regional Food Business Centers were created to provide support to local food and farm businesses by providing technical assistance, capacity building, and coordination planning.
Support the Kansas Rural Center as we strive to protect the health of the land and its people for the future! Visit kansasruralcenter.org to learn more about our initiatives, subscribe to our updates, and donate.
