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01 Sep

Posted at 06:23h in Industry News, Regulatory
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Passage of the Eisenhower Legacy Transportation plan requires Kansas Dept. of Transportation (KDOT) to hold local consult meetings every two years to gather input on projects. This year, KDOT's Local Consult looks different. Out of an abundance of caution and to comply with current state guidance related to COVID-19, the Local Consult meetings will be held virtually, with two online options to participate: 1. A virtual live Zoom meeting will take place for each region plus the Wichita and Kansas City metro areas. Visit https://www.ksdotike.org/projects/local-consult-process for the schedule and to register. This option allows you to participate in live conversations about regional...

20 Aug

Posted at 08:57h in Industry News
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Effective July 1, 2021, the Kansas Department of Transportation (KDOT) will have approximately $9 million available through the State Rail Service Improvement Fund (SRSIF) for railroad improvement projects. Qualified entities that may submit an application include: any Class III (short line) railroad, as defined in 49 C.F.R., part 1201 holding a certificate of public convenience from the Surface Transportation Board; port authority (established by Kansas Statute) in coordination with the serving railroad (short line or Class 1); local units of government (city or county) in coordination with the serving railroad (short line or Class1); and shippers in coordination with the...

17 Aug

Posted at 09:47h in Advocacy, Industry News
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Kansas Grain and Feed Association’s (KGFA) member Gavilon Grain hosted a celebratory event at its location in Wichita Tuesday morning announcing recipients of short line rail improvement funding from the Eisenhower Legacy Transportation Plan. KGFA President and CEO Ron Seeber and Gavilon’s Vice President and General Manager of the North America Grain Division Matt Gibson joined remarks from Kansas Governor Laura Kelly and Secretary of Transportation Julie Lorenz. “The infrastructure in the United States is second to none, however our competitors in other countries are making great strides in their infrastructure allowing them to compete at...

11 Aug

Posted at 06:55h in Industry News
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During its 125th annual meeting August 9 – 10, Kansas Grain and Feed Association’s (KGFA) 16-member board of directors formally selected Brent Emch of Cargill Incorporated to serve as the association’s 91st chairman since its founding in 1896. Emch’s two-year term begins immediately and will be in effect through April 2023. “It is a privilege and honor to be selected by the KGFA Board of Directors and membership to be the next Chairman of this accomplished association,” Emch said. “The Kansas Grain and Feed Association is one of the most successful Grain and Feed Associations across this great...

04 Aug

Posted at 08:51h in Industry News, Regulatory
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In order to bridge a budget gap within the KDA’s grain warehouse inspection program and cover the costs of the program, the Kansas legislature passed a bill allowing the Kansas Department of Agriculture (KDA) to increase maximum grain warehouse bushel capacity fees on Kansas licensed facilities. The increased fee schedule will be set out in agency regulations. KDA’s draft regulations are listed below, along with a summary of these and other proposed changes. KDA has asked your association to circulate these proposed changes to industry for comment. Please submit all comments to Randy Stookey (randy@kansasag.org) by...

02 Aug

Posted at 08:38h in Industry News, Regulatory
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the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and U.S. Department of the Army announced plans for upcoming community engagements to inform their efforts to revise the definition of “waters of the United States” (WOTUS) to better ensure clean and safe water for all. EPA and Army are committed to developing a reasonable, effective, and durable definition of WOTUS that protects public health, the environment, and downstream communities while supporting economic opportunity, agriculture, and other industries. “We are committed to crafting an enduring definition of WOTUS by listening to all sides so that we can build on an inclusive foundation,”...

28 Jun

Posted at 15:03h in Industry News
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Kansas Grain and Feed Association (KGFA) mourns the loss of Sonia Offerle who sadly passed away on June 16, 2021. Offerle was a member of the 2013 class of Tomorrow's Agribusiness Leaders representing Offerle Coop. During her time at Offerle Coop, she advanced in her position over the years, while meeting and growing close with several of the local farmers. Summer Harvest was one of Sonia’s favorite times of the year. She loved teaching the youth about the Coop and speaking with farmers on the daily. Sonia Lynn Offerle, 48,...

15 Jun

Posted at 05:58h in Industry News, Regulatory
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The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and Army Corps of Engineers have asked a federal judge to remand the Waters of United States (WOTUS) rule without vacating it, essentially leaving the current rule in place while the agencies work on a replacement.  “This action reflects the agencies’ intent to initiate a new rulemaking process that restores the protections in place prior to the 2015 WOTUS implementation, and anticipates developing a new rule that defines WOTUS and is informed by a robust engagement process…,” the announcement stated. Prior to the 2015 rule's implementation,...

01 Jun

Posted at 08:44h in Advocacy
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2021 Kansas Legislature Adjourns Sine Die The 2021 Kansas legislative session formally adjourned Sine Die just before 1:00 p.m., on Wednesday, May 26. The half-day of floor work was uneventful in terms of laws overridden as the Senate successfully Governor Laura Kelly’s veto of a short-term health insurance bill, but the House fell nearly 20 votes short of the 2/3 majority needed to pass the law. Neither chamber attempted any other overrides on bills vetoed. Lawmakers in both chambers did pass a concurrent resolution to Governor Kelly, urging her administration to end the federally financed $300-a-week COVID-19 pandemic...

24 May

Posted at 08:33h in Industry News
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Kansas Grain and Feed Association’s (KGFA) scholarship committee has awarded more than $25,000 in scholarships to 19 Kansas high school graduating seniors for the 2021-22 academic year.  The scholarship committee, comprised of KGFA’s membership, received more than 200 applications and awarded financial aid based on equitable geographic locations throughout the state to students to assist in advancing their academic endeavors. “We are very proud of the KGFA scholarship program that has helped so many people throughout the state in its current capacity for more than 40 years,” KGFA’s president and CEO Ron Seeber said. “The association, its board...

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