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Reflections on Shop Kansas Farms’ 5th Birthday
by Rick McNary
It was five years ago on April 28 that I launched the Shop Kansas Farms (SKF) Facebook group after my wife told me the meat counter was empty at the grocery store, a result of…
An urgent need to purchase food directly from farmers, ranchers and growers
by Rick McNary
Recent pauses in government grant funding — which helps food banks buy food from local farmers — have left many growers facing tough challenges. Growers had purchased machinery…
More Than 600 Consumers Engage with Shop Kansas Farms Growers
by Shop Kansas Farms
The Douglas County Market of Farms event was an incredible success as more than 600 people arrived at the Flory Building on the Douglas County Fairgrounds last month to buy…
Create a logo for our Sedgwick County Harvest Hub
by Meagan Cramer
We're crowdsourcing the creation of a logo that will represent our newest Harvest Hub, Sedgwick County Harvest Hub.The Hub will be a sustainable, practical and physical regional…
Looking for the right person to fill the Sedgwick County Harvest Hub executive director position
by Meagan Cramer
If you hadn’t heard, we received some exciting news at the end of 2024. The Kansas Health Foundation awarded us funding to create a Shop Kansas Farms Harvest Hub in Sedgwick…
Tips to Take Your Family on a Farm and Ranch Tour During the Holidays
by Rick McNary
My wife, Christine, and I decided to take our grandchildren to farms in our area in 2017 after reading a report that more than 16 million Americans believed chocolate milk came…
Why farmers and ranchers understand the power of community
by Rick McNary
As I watch farm and ranch groups in Kansas respond with aid to those impacted by hurricanes Helene and Milton, I am reminded that farmers and ranchers have much to teach all of us…
Helping people impacted by the hurricanes
by Rick McNary
I’ve been involved in providing hunger relief for domestic and international crises for more than 20 years, so I’ve seen the good, the bad and the ugly of disaster relief.…
Caldwell Market of Farms this month
by Rick McNary
The Caldwell Market of Farms will be from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 26, at the Caldwell Community Center, 119 E. First Ave.
Shop Kansas Farms attends Rural Grocery Summit
by Rick McNary
In our ongoing effort to support rural communities, Kansas Farm Bureau (KFB) and Shop Kansas Farms (SKF) sent Kylee Stout, KFB’s business development manager, to the National…