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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…
SKF on KFB's Inside Ag podcast
by Shop Kansas Farms
We were very excited to have Rick McNary and Stacy Davis, Sumner County Economic Development director, join Kansas Farm Bureau on their Inside Ag podcast. They talked about the…
Riding for the brand
by Rick McNary
It’s common to see the entrance to a ranch with the cutout of a brand in an arch over the drive or mounted to posts along the side. If you drive into the ranch, you will most…
I support both traditional and organic farming
by Rick McNary
Farmers, ranchers and growers have many enemies. From the time they plant that seed in the ground until it is harvested, numerous perils come their way. One might be insects so…
Tips for starting hard conversations about mental health
by Rick McNary
My phone rang at 2 a.m., and the voice on the other end was desperate.“Pastor,” the man groaned. “I’m going to end it all. I left the door unlocked. I want you to come take care…