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Adam York
CEO
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Advancing our industry through teamwork and collaboration
Adam York grew up on a farm and cattle ranch in southwest Kansas and earned a bachelor’s degree in history from Kansas State University. He has worked for National Sorghum Producers as Government Affairs Director, the United Sorghum Checkoff Program as Sustainability Director and for Kansas Grain Sorghum as Program Director. Before joining the sorghum industry in 2019, Adam was a congressional staffer in Washington, D.C., for members of the Kansas delegation in the U.S. House of Representatives. Adam lives in Manhattan, KS, with his family. Adam is a fellow of the Kansas Agriculture and Rural Leadership (KARL) Program Class XVI.
Strategic • Responsibility • Intellection • Context • Connectedness
Maddy Meier
Director of Communications and Outreach
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Helping advance the programmatic and communications operations for growers
Maddy Meier is Kansas Grain Sorghum’s Director of Communications and Outreach. Originally from Goessel, KS, Maddy has strong ties to agriculture. Maddy currently lives in Central Kansas and graduated from Kansas State University with a degree in Agricultural Communications in the spring of 2022.
In addition to her communications role with the organization, Meier assists in advocacy efforts at the state and national level; maintaining relationships with sorghum producers; and overseeing the Kansas Grain Sorghum Collegiate Fellowship Program.
Maddy is a graduate of Syngenta’s Leadership At Its Best program and is currently a Class XVII Associate of the Kansas Agriculture and Rural Leadership (KARL) Program.
Empathy • Input • Individualization • Arranger • Includer
Andrew Le
2025 Collegiate Food and Ag Policy Fellow
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Advocating for sorghum’s success in a fast-paced world
Andrew Le is Kansas Sorghum’s 2025 Collegiate Food and Ag Policy Fellow. Although he doesn’t come from an agricultural background, Andrew is deeply passionate about the global food system and the critical role that agriculture plays in addressing food security, sustainability, and public policy. Originally from Wichita, Kansas, he is a second-year student at Kansas State University, pursuing a degree in political science with a public service track, alongside a minor in leadership studies and a secondary major in global food systems leadership.
Prior to joining Kansas Sorghum, Andrew gained valuable experiences through internships with the Kansas Legislature, the City of Wichita’s City Manager’s Office, and the City Council, where he was actively involved in policy development and community engagement initiatives.
Beyond his work, Andrew holds leadership positions within several K-State student organizations, including Food Security Scholars, Student Governing Association, Student Alumni Board, and the Asian American Student Union. He is also a proud member of the Pride of Wildcat Land, the Kansas State University Marching Band.
Context • Achiever • Responsibility • Ideation • Positivity
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Kansas Grain Sorghum
PO Box 2
Manhattan, KS 66505
