January 2024

On January 10, 2024, the Kansas Grain Sorghum Producers Association (KGSPA) and Commission (KGSC) are excited to announce Adam York will assume the role as Kansas Sorghum’s new CEO.York brings a strong policy and leadership background to the position with half a decade of experience in the sorghum industry; he has served as Director of Programs for Kansas Sorghum, Sustainability Director for the United Sorghum Checkoff Program, and Government Affairs Director for the National Sorghum Producers.

Despite increasing pressure from declining commodity markets, rising interest rates and inflation, the land market seems to be moving into 2024 maintaining the value increases it has built during the past three years.The sharp increase in land values from a year ago that was primarily driven by strong commodity markets has slowed, but those values are being maintained, which is evidenced in Farmers National Company sale results logged in the past six months.