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Pheasants Forever, Quail Forever, and United Sorghum Checkoff Program Unveil Habitat Incentive Program for Kansas Sorghum Producers

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Sorghum for BIRDS initiative showcases a deep connection between upland habitat and grain production PF/QF, USCP – Pheasants Forever and Quail Forever have partnered with the United Sorghum Checkoff Program (USCP) to offer conservation cost-share opportunities for sorghum producers in western Kansas. The new sustainability initiative – Sorghum for BIRDS (Building Innovative, Resilient, and Diverse agricultural Systems)… Read More

ICYMI: KDA Ag Growth Sorghum Sector Strategy Session

ICYMI: KDA Ag Growth Sorghum Sector Strategy Session

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MANHATTAN, KS – The Kansas Department of Agriculture hosted Kansas Grain Sorghum and affiliated organizations on July 14, 2021 for the Sorghum Sector Breakout Session, a growth strategy conference apart of the annual Kansas Governors’ Summit on Agricultural Growth. Speakers included Jesse McCurry (Executive Director for the Kansas Grain Sorghum Commission and the Kansas Grain… Read More

Kansas Department of Agriculture Announces 2021 Ag Summit

Kansas Department of Agriculture Announces 2021 Ag Summit

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From KDA: MANHATTAN, Kansas — The Kansas Department of Agriculture will host the state’s agriculture community in person for its sixth annual Kansas Governor’s Summit on Agricultural Growth on Thursday, August 26, in Manhattan. The 2021 Ag Growth Summit will be a blend of in-person events and online meetings. The Summit main event will be… Read More

Kansas Grain Sorghum, Kansas Farm Bureau Seek Nominations for United Sorghum Checkoff Program Board

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The Kansas Grain Sorghum Commission, Kansas Grain Sorghum Producers Association, and Kansas Farm Bureau, in compliance with USDA Agricultural Marketing Service process, seeks candidates for the Sorghum Checkoff Board. Two Kansas positions are open. For each vacancy, we must submit two candidates. The appointments are made by the Secretary of Agriculture at USDA. We are… Read More

Register Today for NSP’s #SuperSorghum Virtual Industry Forum

Register Today for NSP’s #SuperSorghum Virtual Industry Forum

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On March 1, 2021 at 5:30 p.m. central, National Sorghum Producers will host the #SuperSorghum Virtual Industry Forum via Zoom to honor the 2020 Sorghum Yield Contest winners. The <2 hour program, sponsored by Pioneer Seeds, will also feature insights from Washington, market, trade and new technology information, and industry updates you won’t want to… Read More

KGSPA Chooses Leadership, Officers for 2021

KGSPA Chooses Leadership, Officers for 2021

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COLWICH, KS – The Kansas Grain Sorghum Producers Association (KGSPA) has elected Andy Hineman as its newest board director during KGSPA’s Annual Meeting on Friday, January 29th, 2021. KGSPA’s membership selected Hineman, as well as incumbents Daniel Riffel and Kent Winter, to serve three-year terms as a directors for the three seats eligible for election… Read More

Kansas Grain Sorghum Welcomes New Conservation & Sustainability Fellow, Sanders Barbee

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Sanders Barbee / Photo courtesy of K-State MANRRS MANHATTAN, KS – The Kansas Grain Sorghum Producers Association (KGSPA) recently named Sanders Barbee as the organization’s Conservation & Sustainability Fellow for 2021.  In this role, Barbee will assist Kansas Grain Sorghum connect sustainability projects with farm-oriented programming. She will also work with the staff of National… Read More

K-State Offers Self-Paced Online Farm Finance Course

K-State Offers Self-Paced Online Farm Finance Course

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K-State Agricultural Economics presents Finances and the Farm, an online class to enhance your farm management skills. Taught by Robin Reid, K-State Extension Farm Economist, and LaVell Winsor, K-State Farm Analyst, the course is an applied, self-paced approach to developing farm financial statements for management decision-making for farmers and ranchers of all types. Taught by… Read More

NSP: Sorghum Crop Art Calls on Policymakers to #SupportEthanol 

NSP: Sorghum Crop Art Calls on Policymakers to #SupportEthanol 

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LIBERAL, KS (October 15, 2020) — National Sorghum Producers (NSP) today shared a high-altitude view of a top policy priority with newly released aerial photos of a farm plot in Kansas emblazoned with “#SupportEthanol” spelled out in giant letters of sorghum. Rocky Ormiston, a farmer from Kismet, planted the message using the latest in precision… Read More

Kansas State Fair Virtual Agriland Exhibit Now Live

Kansas State Fair Virtual Agriland Exhibit Now Live

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Over 30 years ago, several ag organizations came together to provide education about Kansas agriculture to attendees of the Kansas State Fair through interactive, hands-on activities. Even though the 2020 Kansas State Fair has been cancelled, Kansas Agriland strives to continue to fulfill its missions – to educate any school age students and their parents… Read More

Kansas Grain Sorghum Boards Meet, FY’21 Budget Approval Upcoming

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MANHATTAN, Kan. — The Kansas Grain Sorghum Commission (KGSC) and the Kansas Grain Sorghum Producers Association (KGSPA) met jointly on July 22 and 23, 2020, to focus on new and old business pertaining to both entities. Directors and attendees participated through a mix of in-person gathering and online conferencing and discussed market dynamics, sorghum promotional… Read More

ICYMI: USCP Profiles Segdwick Co. Producer Kent Winter

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USCP – The United Sorghum Checkoff Program’s July producer profile features Sedgwick County sorghum farmer and KGSPA President, Kent Winter, Mount Hope. Written by Samantha Barnett, Sorghum Checkoff Communications Intern, Kent shares his farming backstory and his views on why he grows grain sorghum. “I like to think of my operation as a football team,”… Read More

Re-Watch 2020 Kansas Ag Growth Summit’s Sorghum Sector Breakout Session

Re-Watch 2020 Kansas Ag Growth Summit’s Sorghum Sector Breakout Session

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MANHATTAN, KS – On Tuesday, July 21, the Kansas Department of Agriculture (KDA) hosted the 2020 Kansas Ag Growth Summit’s Sorghum Sector breakout session, featuring Kansas Grain Sorghum and our industry partners. If you were unable to tune into the Sorghum breakout session and listen to expert panel analysis and contribute to the crop’s strategic… Read More

NRCS Announces RCPP EQIP Funding Application

NRCS Announces RCPP EQIP Funding Application

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The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) is now accepting applications for the Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP) as part of the Regional Conservation Partnership Program (RCPP). Applications are accepted on a continuous basis and eligible applications are approved upon applicant readiness. To apply for this opportunity, producers should contact their local… Read More

Kansas Agriculture COVID-19 Survey Results

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To better understand how COVID-19 is impacting Kansas agriculture, KGSPA partnered this month with Kansas Farm Bureau and other Kansas ag organizations to survey our respective memberships. The survey recieved 134 submissions from all over the state with most respondents classifying themselves as livestock, owner/operator and full-time farmers. Thanks to the participants who provided your… Read More

Information Regarding COVID-19 Small Business Relief

Information Regarding COVID-19 Small Business Relief

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Kansas Grain Sorghum recently hosted the U.S. Small Business Administration’s Wayne Bell, Wichita District Director, on the Sorghum State Podcast for a timely discussion on the federal CARES Act provisions available to sorghum producers. Listen to the 10-minute conversation here or in the Audio tab of this website as Mr. Bell shares important information and… Read More

Kansas Grain Sorghum Celebrates National Ag Day 2020

Kansas Grain Sorghum Celebrates National Ag Day 2020

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MANHATTAN, KS – Kansas Grain Sorghum joins our partners around the country–from associations, businesses, and producers themselves–in recognizing the importance and in spreading awareness of the American farmer this National Ag Day, March 24, 2020. “Now, more than ever, Americans realize the vital link between the pantries in their homes and the food that farmers… Read More