Yesterday I sent a bipartisan, bicameral letter to the U.S. International Trade Commission, along with 85 of my colleagues, requesting the ITC address the strain on the fertilizer supply by removing duties on phosphorus fertilizer from Morocco, and nitrogen fertilizer from Trinidad and Tobago.
Federal programs that invest in rural America have a significant impact on small communities. As resources are made available to local businesses and farmers, they are better equipped with the tools they need to succeed.
On Thursday, Kansas Gov. Laura Kelly approved updated drought declarations for Kansas counties with Executive Order #22-03. This drought declaration places all 105 Kansas counties either in watch, warning or emergency status.
For those who want to build confidence and balance in the saddle it is essential to overcome the challenges of poor communication, said 3i SHOW special presenter in horsemanship Kerry Kuhn. Over on the dirt side of the Western State Bank Expo Center, Kuhn spoke from experience to onlookers who would know that there is little difference between raising a child and rearing a horse.
Kansas State University researchers continue to unlock the complexity of the wheat genome, recently publishing findings of a study that characterized numerous genes duplicated thousands of years ago to understand how they control wheat yield and other desirable traits.
The Pratt Community College Beavers faced the Garden City Community College (GCCC) Broncbusters in a two-game Kansas Jayhawk Community College Association (KJCCC) series last week in Pratt. The Broncbusters swept the Beavers on the afternoon as Pratt fell to 1-11 overall and 0-10 in conference play.
Last year, two rules revisions involving the competitor’s uniform, along with procedural changes in several field events designed to reduce the risk of injury were made to effect changes in high school track and field and cross country for the 2022 season.
Tavin Allen, a senior from Medicine Lodge High School, has applied and been chosen to receive a full-ride scholarship to BTI’s Ag Tech program. This program guarantees employment for Tavin at BTI as a Service Technician after graduating from the program. This 2-year program is a $30,000 value.
TOPEKA – Lieutenant Governor and Secretary of Commerce David Toland has announced that the Kansas Innovation & Technology Enterprises (KITE) Proof of Concept (POC) applications for the third quarter of fiscal year 2022 are being accepted through Thursday, March 31. The POC program helps cultivate and support innovation in Kansas by supporting companies with advanced, innovative technology.
Wichita, KS – For the fourth consecutive year, Adams Brown made Accounting Today’s annual ranking of the Top Firms in the Midwest. Additionally, the firm was added to the Firms to Watch list, a new honor this year.