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19 Dec

Posted at 09:00h in Regulatory
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Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is announcing two important actions that will help the agricultural sector protect crops from pests and weeds. Under the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA), EPA is approving the use of 10 pesticide products on hemp in time for the 2020 growing season. Nine of these products are biopesticides and one is a conventional pesticide. EPA is also issuing a proposed interim decision on atrazine — a widely used herbicide. Both actions provide regulatory certainty and clarity on how these tools can...

16 Dec

Posted at 09:30h in Industry News
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The selection committee for the Tomorrow’s Agribusiness Leaders (TAL) program met in early December and finalized the roster for the 2020 TAL class. The selection committee, comprised of former TAL graduates chose: Aaron Anderson (Nutrien Ag Solutions); Hillary Birtell (CoMark Equity Alliance); Kalen Cromwell (Farmers Cooperative Grain Association); Kiley DeDonder (WinField United); Micala Dummit (The Scoular Company); Brice Elnicki (Producers Cooperative Association of Girard); Amy Fairchild (KFSA); Scott Moseley (KC Supply Company); Tyler Peterson (Pride Ag Resources); and Spencer Reames (MKC) to complete the 23rd class. The program, which began in 1998,...

10 Dec

Posted at 07:52h in Industry News
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Agriculture producers have faced significant challenges in recent years, including market uncertainties, natural disasters, ongoing trade wars and other setbacks. These stressful situations have led to heightened focus on mental health issues in the agricultural community. In response, the Kansas Department of Agriculture, along with several Kansas ag partners, have unveiled a new website to provide resources and support to those dealing with ag-related stress. The website can be found at KansasAgStress.org. “The increase in suicide rates among farmers and ranchers is alarming,” Governor Laura Kelly said. “We must do everything...

06 Dec

Posted at 15:38h in Advocacy, Industry News, Regulatory
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Presented by: KFSA Since 1947, KFSA has grown to become one of the largest insurance agencies in the state of Kansas. KFSA has accomplished this by providing exceptional customer service and comprehensive insurance products and risk management. Whether it’s personal or business insurance, safety consulting or training, KFSA offers solutions that lessen your potential for loss and in turn increase overall profits. State Association Weekly Washington Report 12.5.19 Eyeing Senate Trial, Trump Wants Fast House Impeachment Process, Pelosi Looks to Accommodate President Trump, fresh off a fractious two days in London at the NATO 70th anniversary summit,...

25 Nov

Posted at 10:05h in Regulatory
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The USEPA has released its final rule on Risk Management Program (RMP) regulations. In adopting these regulations, USEPA eliminated some of the proposed regulations which were burdensome, unnecessary, and costly, concerning safer technologies, alternative analysis, third party audits, and facility chemical hazard information regulatory requirements. Elimination of these provisions will save industry tens of millions of dollars while having no adverse impact on safety. According to the Agricultural Retailers Association, these changes “promote better emergency planning and public information about accidents while resulting in significant cost savings for RMP-regulated facilities.”...

12 Nov

Posted at 09:43h in Regulatory
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Kansas Agribusiness Retailers Association (KARA) is seeking member comments on Kansas Dept. of Health and Environment's DRAFT Voluntary Cleanup & Property Redevelopment Program Manual. Review the manual by clicking the button to the left and email your comments to Randy Stookey (randy@kansasag.org). KARA will be accepting comments through Wednesday, Nov. 27, 2019 and will include ALL member comments in the association's submission to KDHE. [vc_row css_animation="" row_type="row" use_row_as_full_screen_section="no" type="full_width" angled_section="no" text_align="left" background_image_as_pattern="without_pattern"][vc_column][button icon="fa-file" target="_self" hover_type="default" link="http://www.kdheks.gov/redevelopment/vcp/download/VCPRPManual_Stakeholders.pdf" text="Review Document"][/vc_column][/vc_row]...

28 Oct

Posted at 08:57h in Regulatory
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A series of regional meetings in 2019 are giving Kansans the opportunity to help shape the future of transportation in Kansas. These Local Consult meetings will inform the state's next Long Range Transportation Plan, the planning document that will guide investments from 2020 to 2045. That document will shape the state's next transportation program, known as FORWARD. The first round of Local Consult meetings took place in eight communities around the state. These meetings gave Kansans the opportunity to discuss new and existing transportation projects to move people, freight and technology. Participants...

25 Oct

Posted at 10:32h in Regulatory
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On October 25, The Kansas Department of Agriculture Division of Water Resources received notification of the official position of the Fish and Wildlife Service related to the impairment of the Quivira National Wildlife Refuge operated by the Service. According to the notification, "The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service will not make a request for water to the State of Kansas for Quivira National Wildlife Refuge in Fiscal Year 2020. Throughout the year, the Service will continue to work to find local, voluntary, collaborative and non-regulatory solutions, including augmentation, to address the...

22 Oct

Posted at 07:09h in Regulatory
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On September 25, 2019, the U.S. Department of Labor’s Wage and Hour Division (WHD) published a . The final rule updates the earnings thresholds necessary to exempt executive, administrative and professional employees from the Fair Labor Standards Act’s (FLSA) minimum wage and overtime pay requirements, and allows employers to count a portion of certain bonuses and commissions towards meeting the salary level. The new thresholds account for growth in employee earnings since the thresholds were last updated in 2004. On Monday, November 4, 2019, at 1:00 p.m. Eastern Time, the Wage and...

21 Oct

Posted at 14:56h in Regulatory
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Today, U.S. Senator Jerry Moran (R-Kan.) met with Aurelia Skipwith, the nominee to be the Director of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) and the current Deputy Assistant Secretary for Fish, Wildlife and Parks at the Department of the Interior. During the meeting, Sen. Moran raised concerns regarding the water rights dispute surrounding the Quivira National Wildlife Refuge (NWR). “In my meeting with Ms. Skipwith, I explained the need for farmers and ranchers to be able to utilize groundwater in the basin and the importance of agriculture to the regional...

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