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Marketing Workshops Scheduled for 2026
by Shop Kansas Farms
We're excited to host three marketing workshops in 2026!
Stop. Blaming. Cows.
by Rick McNary
Brandi Buzzard wants people to stop blaming cows for global warming. She also wants people to not be afraid of their food. Therefore, this cowgirl from eastern Kansas has gained a…
Spotlight on Kim Baldwin
by Rick McNary
What do you do with 10,000 pounds of popcorn your family harvested and thought was sold to a dealer, but the deal fell through? Just ask Kim Baldwin of rural Inman: you create…
Shop Kansas Farms Celebrates International Year of the Woman Farmer (and Rancher)
by Rick McNary
I discovered through the years of writing for Kansas Farm Bureau’s member magazine, Kansas Living, that women comprised a majority of the farms selling their products directly to…
Farmers and ranchers: Harbingers of hope
by Rick McNary
Farmers and ranchers are the most hope-filled people I know. Each seed they plant and each birth of a farm animal are deliberate acts of hope put into action. They hope the rain…
10 ways to give Christmas gifts with a story
by Rick McNary
The best Christmas presents come with a story. I recall when I was 8 years old, I received a Green Bay Packer jersey with the number 15, a replica of my hero, Bart Starr, that mom…
A Thanksgiving letter to farmers and ranchers
by Rick McNary
Dear farmers and ranchers,We drive past golden wheat fields in June and hum about America the beautiful and amber waves of grain.We crank up Kenny Chesney and sing “She Thinks my…
How to shop our digital farmers market
by Rick McNary
We love going to farmers markets but understand they aren’t always easy to access because of timing or distance. However, you can shop online using the Shop Kansas Farms (SKF…
Saline County Family Grows Community and Produce at Salt and Light Homestead
by Sheridan Wimmer
A little green gate with a welcome sign greets you as you
Acting to end hunger one starfish at a time
by Rick McNary
I’ve been involved in various efforts to feed hungry people for more than 20 years both here in America and abroad. As you can imagine, I’ve seen it all — from great organizations…