The Kansas State Board of Agriculture is composed of nine members appointed by the governor. One member is appointed from each congressional district and the remaining members are appointed at large. No two members can reside in the same county at the time of their appointment, and no more than five can be members of the same political party. The regular term of office is four years.

Kansas Department of Agriculture
Kansas State Board of Agriculture
(K.S.A. 1996 Supp. 74-562)
February 24, 2025

Current Board Members

District 1

Tracy Brunner
Ramona, KS 67475
Term Expires: 01/08/2027

Marsha Schilling
Edson, KS 67733
Term Expires: 01/08/2027

Scott Thellman
Lawrence, KS 66044
Term Expires: 01/12/2029

District 2

Chad Epler
Columbus, KS 66725
Term Expires: 01/12/2029

Thad Geiger
Troy, KS 66087
Term Expires: 01/08/2027

Michael Springer
Neodesha, KS 66757
Term Expires: 01/08/2027

District 3

William Pracht
Westphalia, KS 66093
Term Expires: 01/08/2027 

District 4

Donna Pearson McClish
Wichita, KS 67230
Term Expires: 01/12/2029

Scott Strickland
Hamilton, KS 66853
Term Expires: 01/12/2029

Additional Information

For more information about the State Board of Agriculture, please contact Executive Assistant Auburn Wassberg at 785-564-6799 or Auburn.Wassberg@ks.gov.