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02 Jun

Posted at 09:42h in Industry News
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The Kansas Agribusiness Retailers Association (KARA) is proud to announce the recipients of its 2026-27 scholarship program, awarding financial assistance to eight outstanding students pursuing higher education and careers connected to agriculture. KARA leadership increased scholarship funding and reviewed nearly 100 applications from students across Kansas before selecting this year’s recipients. Awards were granted based on academic achievement, leadership, community involvement and commitment to the future of agriculture. "The quality of applicants continues to demonstrate that the future of Kansas agriculture is bright," KARA President and CEO Ron Seeber said. "These students...

02 Jun

Posted at 08:10h in Advocacy
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Kansas Agribusiness Retailers Association (KARA) joined a coalition letter to the Trump Administration circulated by CropLife America regarding EPA's delay in approving crop protection registrations. The letter, signed by KARA's peer state agribusiness associations requests President Donald Trump to direct the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to issue final approval decision for crop protection products that have completed EPA's scientific and risk review, but remain unregistered past their statutory deadlines. The products awaiting approval, some for more than two years, each represent between 10 to 13 years and hundreds of millions...

27 May

Posted at 06:03h in Regulatory
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The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) has granted Kansas a waiver from the requirements of 49 CFR 395.3 (governing maximum driving time for property-carrying vehicles) and 49 CFR 395.8(a)(1)(i) (requiring truck drivers to use an electronic logging device to record duty status) for “Motor carriers and drivers transporting straight or blended fertilizer products for commercial farming and agriculture purposes.” States included in the waiver are: Alabama, Arkansas, California, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee,...

21 May

Posted at 14:14h in Regulatory
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U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has announced $9,457,000 million in new Emerging Contaminants in Small or Disadvantaged Communities (EC-SDC) grant funding to address PFAS and emerging contaminants in Kansas communities. This new funding is part of a comprehensive, lifecycle-based strategy to address per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS). “EPA is dedicated to helping all Americans access safe drinking water,” said EPA Region 7 Administrator Jim Macy. “Targeted funding for communities that need assistance the most accelerates practical solutions that protect public health.” The EC-SDC grant program is a $1 billion national investment that helps...

30 Apr

Posted at 08:26h in Industry News, Regulatory
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On April 30, 2026, the Kansas Department of Agriculture published the following Permanent Administrative Regulations on Noxious Weeds, and revoked the following regulations: 4-8-28, 4-8-29, 4-8-30, 4-8-31, 4-8-32, 4-8-33, 4-8-34, 4-8-35, 4-8-36, 4-8-37, and 4-8-40. 4-8-27. Adoption of control methods for noxious weeds. The Kansas Department of Agriculture’s official control methods for noxious weeds are hereby adopted by reference and shall apply to the control of noxious weeds in Kansas, as follows: (a) The Kansas department of agriculture’s document titled “official control methods for musk thistle,” dated April 2025, is hereby adopted by reference...

13 Apr

Posted at 14:34h in Advocacy
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Listen online: Following a two-week break, the Kansas Legislature reconvened Thursday, April 9 for a brief Veto Session largely dominated by property tax discussions and votes to attempt overrides of bills vetoed by governor Laura Kelly. After passage of a property tax bill on slim margins, the House and Senate gaveled out sine die (no more days) around 2:00 a.m., on Saturday morning, completing the 2026 legislative session. The 2026 session served as Governor Kelly’s final. With no signs of a special session this summer, the Legislature will plan to reconvene in...

30 Mar

Posted at 09:38h in Advocacy
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Listen online: Week 11 of the 2026 Kansas Legislative Session concluded with First Adjournment just after 1:00 a.m., Saturday. The final days of the regular session were largely dominated by conference committee work, where lawmakers negotiated differences between House and Senate versions of key bills. The Legislature will reconvene on April 9 for a brief two- or three-day Veto Session. Property tax relief was one of the most closely watched and, at times, controversial issues of the session. After weeks of debate over competing proposals, lawmakers were unable to reach a...

20 Mar

Posted at 08:12h in Advocacy
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Listen online: Despite the House and Senate continuing work on property tax relief and the state budget, the 2026 Kansas legislative session is quickly nearing its end. Friday, March 20, marked the final day for non-exempt bills in either chamber, and Friday, March 27, is the scheduled First Adjournment for the session. Racing the clock, final committee hearings and last-minute negotiations were held this week before two days of floor action on bills later in the week. House and Senate Conference Committees, comprised of the committee’s Chairman, Vice Chairman, and Ranking Minority...

18 Mar

Posted at 08:04h in Advocacy
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Kansas Agribusiness Retailers Association (KARA) has joined a coalition letter to President Donald Trump regarding uncertainty around product availability, transportation constraints with heightened conflict in the Middle East. The letter, in-part, is below. Given the narrow and time-sensitive planting window now underway in many parts of the country, we encourage swift executive attention to help stabilize fertilizer supply chains and maintain the efficient movement of agricultural inputs. Many of these actions align with recommendations that have been raised by producer organizations and other agricultural stakeholders. We respectfully urge the Administration to...

14 Mar

Posted at 11:53h in Advocacy
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Listen online: Continued debate over property tax proposals dominated Week Nine of the 2026 Kansas Legislative Session. One of the week’s most notable developments involved SCR 1616, the Senate-approved constitutional amendment that would limit annual increases in the assessed value of real property to three (3) percent. The measure previously passed the Senate with a bipartisan two-thirds majority vote, but it encountered difficulty in the House. During debate in the House late in the week, the resolution failed overwhelmingly to advance to final action on a voice vote, leaving its...

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