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The U.S. Department of Agriculture reminds specialty crop growers that assistance is available for producers who incur eligible on-farm food safety program expenses to obtain or renew a food safety certification through the Food Safety Certification for Specialty Crops (FSCSC) program. According to the agency, producers can apply for assistance on their calendar year 2023 expenses ...

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Additional cases of bird flu have been discovered in Kansas. The Kansas Department of Agriculture says highly pathogenic avian influenza was found in egg layer facilities in McPherson and Rice counties. Additional cases of bird flu have been discovered in Kansas. The Kansas Department of Agriculture says highly pathogenic avian influenza was found in egg ...

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 Many people know maintaining a healthy weight is one factor in an overall health plan, and weight maintenance is also important in the well-being of cattle, according to the Kansas State University Beef Cattle Institute experts who spoke on this topic on a recent Cattle Chat podcast. For spring-calving cow herds, oftentimes beef nutritionists are focused on maintaining ...

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Kansas State University researchers have reported a breakthrough in developing wheat-based foods that contain lower amounts of gluten, a discovery that may lessen the adverse effects for those with celiac or other autoimmune diseases. Scientists from K-State’s Wheat Genetics Resource Center and the USDA’s Agricultural Research Service -- in partnership with Kansas Wheat -- successfully used a gene editing technique known as ...

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Looking for the perfect stocking stuffer for your favorite baker or need a new offering for the holiday spread? Don’t forget to order your copy of the 2023 Kansas Wheat Commission Recipe Book. This year’s recipe book features the winning entries from the 2023 National Festival of Breads (NFOB), making it a must-have for recipe ...

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Agricultural producers’ sentiment increased for the second consecutive month, as the Purdue University/CME Group Ag Economy Barometer index rose 5 points to a reading of 115, a 12% increase compared to the previous year. According to Purdue, the sentiment growth is largely attributed to farmers’ improved perceptions of their farms’ financial conditions and prospects. This month’s ...

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The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has launched an online application for Direct Loan customers. According to the agency, More than 26,000 customers who submit a Direct Loan application each year can now use an online, interactive, guided application that is paperless and provides helpful features including an electronic signature option, the ability to attach supporting ...

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Fruit tree bark is a tasty alternative – and often favorite -- food source for mice in the winter. Ah, rats… Kansas State University horticulture expert Cynthia Domenghini said mice chew through the outer layer of bark at the base of trees. “Heavy feeding reduces the trees’ ability to transport food to the roots and can result ...

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Kansas State University has been chosen to lead a five-year study on the effects of several crop production management practices on soil, sustainability and crop yields, a project that one university researcher says could increase crop productivity by “billions of dollars.” Dorivar Ruiz Diaz said that K-State has received $7.7 million from the Foundation for Food and ...

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Concerns about a program which aids farmers and ranchers are being raised at the highest level. U.S. Senators Jerry Moran (R-Kan.) and Michael Bennet (D-Colo.) led their colleagues in the Senate and U.S. House of Representatives in raising concerns regarding the 2022 Emergency Relief Program (ERP) to U.S. Department of Agriculture Secretary Thomas Vilsack. “The 2022 crop ...

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Nearly 400 Farm Bureau members of Kansas this week wrapped up business for their farm organization during Kansas Farm Bureau’s 105th annual meeting. According to the organization, the policies adopted will now become the organization’s road map for the 2024 legislative session. Topics of discussion included economic development, agricultural credit and energy production and transmission. Pottawatomie County ...