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30 Aug

Posted at 12:58h in Industry News, Regulatory
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Following the inability of comprehensive water legislation to pass the Kansas House of Representatives during the 2022 legislative session, a special joint committee featuring members of the Kansas House and Senate held informational hearings on the status of water August 29 - 30, 2022. The previously proposed legislation would have added new water use fees on Kansas irrigators and made sweeping changes to the state’s groundwater management districts. The legislation, as introduced, was broadly opposed by agriculture. The committee, chaired by Senator Dan Kerschen (R-Garden Plain), received presentations from multiple state boards and agencies with jurisdiction...

25 Aug

Posted at 09:07h in Regulatory
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The Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE), Division of Environment, Bureau of Air, has published proposed amendments to its air quality regulations K.A.R. 28-19-517 regarding Class I operating permits, annual emissions inventory, and fees; K.A.R. 28-19-546 regarding Class II operating permits, annual emission inventory, and fees; and K.A.R. 28-19-564 regarding Class II operating permits, permits-by-rule, and sources with actual emissions less than 50 percent of major source thresholds. Public Hearing - The agency will conduct a public hearing at 10:00 a.m. Thursday, November 3, 2022, in Room 530, Curtis State Office Building, 1000 SW Jackson, Topeka, Kansas. During...

17 Aug

Posted at 07:50h in Industry News
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Application Link Provided by KDOT Effective August 16, 2022, the Kansas Department of Transportation (KDOT) will have $5 million available through the Short Line Rail Improvement Fund (SLRIF) for railroad improvement projects. Qualified entities that may submit an application include: any Class III (short line) or Class II railroad, as defined in 49 C.F.R., part 1201.1 holding a certificate of public convenience from the Surface Transportation Board and any owner or lessee (shipper) located on a Class III or Class II railroad in coordination with the serving railroad. Of total project costs,...

12 Aug

Posted at 07:05h in Advocacy, Industry News, Regulatory
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On August 11, the Kansas Dept. of Agriculture finalized its new grain warehouse regulations and published the final regulations in the Kansas Register. The changes to the regulations were made, in part, to implement recent changes to the schedule of public warehouse license fees set out in K.S.A. 34-228, as well as to implement current industry policies and practices and to provide more detailed guidance for grain warehouse requirements. During a July 22 public hearing, Kansas Grain and Feed Association and the Kansas Cooperative Council jointly submitted comments on the regulations. VIEW...

29 Jul

Posted at 08:42h in Industry News, Regulatory
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The FDA will present a webinar for stakeholders on August 11, 2022, at 1:00 PM EST, to discuss Food Facility Registration, Biennial Renewal, and obtaining an acceptable Unique Facility Identifier.  U.S. and foreign human and animal food facilities that are required to register with the FDA must renew their registration this year between October 1 and December 31, 2022. During the webinar, participants will learn: Who needs to register or renew How to obtain a Unique Facility Identifier (UFI) How and where to register and renew your Food Facility Registration (FFR) About the benefits of registering your food facility Nicole Shokatz and Robert Spear from the...

26 Jul

Posted at 06:57h in Advocacy, Industry News, Regulatory
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For at least the last decade, county appraisers across the state have classified grain elevator machinery and equipment as taxable fixtures to the real property. This classification, which was inconsistent with Kansas law, greatly increased the tax burden on our industry. Following the release of a Kansas Appellate Court decision last Friday, however, this might now be changed to the industry’s benefit. In 2005, to promote and stimulate new investments in commercial and industrial machinery and equipment in the state, and to encourage economic expansion and job growth, the Kansas legislature passed...

19 Jul

Posted at 10:27h in Advocacy, Industry News, Regulatory
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Kansas Grain and Feed Association (KGFA), jointly with the Kansas Cooperative Council, has submitted comments to Kansas Dept. of Agriculture in advance of a July 22, 2022 public hearing to consider adoption of proposed regulations governing the administration of the Kansas Grain Warehouse Law. Staff members from KGFA will be present in-person at the scheduled 1:00 p.m., public hearing to address any questions or concerns. The hearing will be held in person at the Kansas Department of Agriculture at 1320 Research Park Dr. in Manhattan, as well as via video conferencing system. KDA is proposing new regulations, amendments to existing...

06 Jul

Posted at 10:01h in Industry News
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The Kansas Department of Commerce is hosting an apprenticeship champion training on Tuesday, July 19, 2022 at Garden City Community College. The goal of the program is to build and grow Registered Apprenticeship in Kansas. Learn more about the basics of Registered Apprenticeship, its History, Hallmarks, and develop a Sales Strategy. Registration capabilities and more information are available via the button below. LEARN MORE ...

01 Jul

Posted at 07:06h in Industry News
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CONVEY’22 is a unique opportunity for grain handling employees and leaders to gain practical knowledge and training on real-world compliance issues, best practices and emerging industry trends and will feature expert speakers covering the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Department of Transportation (DOT), Food and Drug Administration (FDA), Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) and Federal Grain Inspection Service (FGIS) rules and regulations. In addition to sessions on OSHA and FDA inspections, operations best practices and grain quality management, the conference offers training focused on behavioral safety and incident management as well as safe driver training and development. This is...

01 Jul

Posted at 06:35h in Industry News, Regulatory
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Mobile carriers are shutting down their 3G networks. As a result, many older cell phones and other mobile devices will be unable to use data services. This may impact motor carriers if their ELDs rely on a 3G network to record hours of service (HOS) data and transfer it to a safety official. The first announced 3G sunset date is February 22, 2022, when AT&T will complete the shutdown of its 3G network. Any ELD that requires 3G cellular connectivity to perform its functionality will no longer be in compliance with the technical specifications in...

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