As this year has progressed we in agriculture have been given the opportunity to have our hopes risen on the news that the current administration is going to aggressively tackle a lot of the issues that we in Farmers Union have been fighting to change for many years –corporate concentration, especially in the livestock industry, [...]
By Mercedes Taylor-Puckett Planning our first ever virtual convention came with some speed bumps and one of the biggest was obtaining duly-elected delegates. In a typical year, chapters across the state hold in-person meetings to conduct annual business and hold elections. That just wasn’t an option in 2020. Finding a solution led us into [...]
By Donn Teske Policy drafting preceding the Dec 1st & 2nd KFU state convention will be held via Zoom over three consecutive Thursdays, October 7th, 14th, & 21st at 7:00 PM. RSVP HERE Last year we pretty much just moved the existing policy forward and focused on special orders. We really should give policy [...]
In response to high levels of corporate consolidation in the livestock sector, the Senate Committee on the Judiciary held a hearing in late July titled “Beefing Up Competition: Examining America’s Food Supply Chain.” Several individuals representing meat packing plants, grocery stores, and ranchers presented testimony on the issues the industry is facing and potential [...]
The Kansas Farmers Union board of directors moved to hold our 2021 state convention in-person this year with a zoom option for those reluctant to attend because of Covid. And they moved to have a backup plan ready if the entire in-person convention needs to be cancelled. That is what we are working [...]
By Mary Howell Herb Bartel, Hillsboro, Kansas Farmers Union treasurer and long-time member, was recently selected to serve on the new Climate Change Policy Advisory Panel for National Farmers Union. The panel, consisting of 16 family farmers and ranchers from across the nation, will advise the organization’s climate-related legislative work, educational programming, outreach and [...]
By MARY HOWELL Kansas Farmers Union has been awarded a fourth FSMA food safety grant to offer produce safety education to specialty crop growers. We’re working with diverse grower populations to enhance their knowledge of food safety and on-farm good agricultural practices and educate them on FSMA Produce Safety Rule. This funding will [...]
Welp, I’ve re-written this President’s Report three times already trying to share with you what is in my mind and my soul. Let’s try this one… I have filed as a candidate for the position of president for the National Farmers Union. This sounds simple, but it isn’t. I waffled a long time over [...]
JOIN US IN WELCOMING THE NEWEST MEMBERS OF OUR GROWING FARMERS UNION FAMILY! John & Marcia Ashmore of Syracuse Roy & Rhonda Atwood of Ebson Scott Barth of Oskaloosa Galen Bauman of Sabetha Brent Beck of Mankato Delvin & Elaine Berger of Barnes Gary & Linda Blanton of Troy Joseph [...]
