KDA OFFICES ARE OPEN: Although Kansas Department of Agriculture staff will be shifting back to remote work as much as possible, all KDA offices will remain open and staffed to provide full service to customers across the state, including the Division of Water Resources field offices and routine inspections conducted by KDA. At this time, we do not anticipate any disruption or delay in the agency’s service to the public.
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Oct 19, 2021
Beginning this month, the Kansas Department of Agriculture, Great Plains Technology & Manufacturing Cluster, K-State Technology Development Institute, and Kansas Manufacturing Solutions will feature quarterly webinars focused on the Kansas agriculture equipment manufacturing and sales sector.
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Oct 07, 2021
The Kansas Department of Agriculture is now accepting applications for the 2021 Specialty Crop Block Grant H.R. 133 Stimulus Program. This program is in addition to the traditional Specialty Crop Block Grant Program; awards for that program will be announced later this fall.
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Sep 09, 2021
Raising and marketing purebred livestock has never been easy, but in recent years, it has become increasingly challenging. For five weeks this fall, the Kansas Department of Agriculture will be offering a free webinar series designed to provide more insight into innovative livestock marketing plans and strategies. The five-part webinar series will be held Wednesday evenings, from October 6 through November 3, at 7:00 p.m.
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Sep 08, 2021
Feel the squish of the grapes in the time-honored tradition of grape stomping as you help celebrate the grape and farm winery industries in Kansas. The Kansas Department of Agriculture will host the 15th annual Kansas Grape Stomp on Saturday, Sept. 11, at 1:00 p.m. on the Hutchinson Regional Healthcare System Stage at Lake Talbott at the Kansas State Fair in Hutchinson.
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Sep 03, 2021
The Kansas Department of Agriculture Division of Animal Health has received notification of a confirmed case of West Nile virus (WNV) in a horse in Shawnee County.
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Sep 03, 2021
Several advisory boards which serve to guide the work of the Kansas Department of Agriculture will meet on Thursday, Sept. 16, at the Kansas State Fair in Hutchinson. The meetings will be held on the Kansas State Fairgrounds, and are open to the public.
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Sep 02, 2021
The Kansas Department of Agriculture has funds available for the National Organic Certification Cost Share Program (NOCCSP). Through this program, farms, ranches, and businesses that produce, process or package certified organic agricultural products may be reimbursed for eligible expenses.