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25 Mar

Posted at 07:38h in Advocacy, Industry News, Regulatory
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Beginning Friday, March 20, 2020, at least 14 Kansas counties have issued emergency “stay at home” orders in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Each of these local orders defines, and exempts, “essential businesses.” Earlier this week, Governor Laura Kelly issued Executive Order #20-15. This Executive Order establishes a “Kansas Essential Functions Framework (KEFF)” to identify a state-wide list of “essential businesses.” The KEFF is based on national critical function guidelines established for pandemic and other disaster response efforts. The Governor’s Order identifies agribusiness, grain storage, and biofuel production as essential functions...

24 Mar

Posted at 07:50h in Advocacy, Industry News, Regulatory
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Governor’s Executive Order Does Apply to Agriculture Products. However, be ready to answer some questions about your load. Governor Laura Kelly's Executive Order 20-09 (view by clicking the button below or HERE) allows a 10% weight waiver for motor carriers of essential services and food supplies. For our members’ clarification of the Executive Order, we requested clarification from the Kansas Highway Patrol if the waiver applies to the following: transport of agricultural crop inputs (seed/pesticide/fertilizer/diesel) from import/manufacturer to the end user/farmertransport of grain from farm to elevatortransport of grain from commercial elevator to end user (i.e., feed yards, feed mills, biofuel...

24 Mar

Posted at 07:48h in Advocacy, Industry News, Regulatory
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Kansas Grain and Feed Association has partnered with Kansas Agribusiness Retailers Association and the Kansas Cooperative Council to work on behalf of the agribusiness and shared cooperative industries during this uncertain time. As a follow-up to the communication KGFA provided earlier today regarding essential business definitions, please see below. Background and the Law: Kansas law grants each county health officer the authority to declare a pandemic emergency within its own county and to issue a “quarantine/stay at home” Order. These Orders are derived from the county health officer, and enforced by the County Sheriff. The language of each Order is specific...

23 Mar

Posted at 08:44h in Advocacy, Industry News
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KGFA members - Throughout this unprecedented time in our country, we have been working non-stop to ensure COVID-19 executive orders from Topeka do not impede on your ability to feed the world. In coordination with 15 agriculture-related organizations, known as the Kansas Agricultural Alliance, we spearheaded the effort to send the letter below to Governor Laura Kelly and Secretary of Agriculture Mike Beam this morning.We implored the governor to designate the agriculture commodity community as an essential service if she decided to deploy a “shelter in place” or “quarantine” order. We...

19 Mar

Posted at 07:39h in Industry News
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Kansas Grain and Feed Association (KGFA) is deeply saddened to learn Ron Stucky passed away Tuesday night in his sleep. Stucky served as KGFA’s chairman from 1982-83 and served two stints on the board of directors for more than 12 years. He also served on KGFA’s executive, membership and arbitration committees and chaired the KGFA Centennial Committee helping to plan the association’s 100 year celebration in 1996. Stucky was instrumental in maintaining the association's existence following tragic events in 1980. Kansas Grain and Feed Association (KGFA) is deeply saddened to learn...

18 Mar

Posted at 08:36h in Industry News
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Please find below a press release from the Kansas Department of Agriculture stressing the importance of our industry and the vital role you play in the state, national and international supply chain. Your association has been in close communication with our state and federal regulators since the onset of the COVID-19 game changer and have received insurances that robust agribusiness operations are vital to keep the country moving. Please continue to contact your association with concerns and questions regarding this issue. Sincerely,Ronald C. SeeberKansas Grain and Feed Association 785.234.0461 | ron@kansasag.org With...

17 Mar

Posted at 06:50h in Industry News
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Due to ongoing concerns over the spread of COVID-19 (coronavirus), Kansas Grain and Feed Association is sadly forced to cancel its annual meeting scheduled for April 13 - 14 in Wichita. We will be providing full refunds to those who pre-registered and apologize for any inconvenience.Although we are canceling the in-person annual meeting, speakers and golf tournament, keep a close eye on your inboxes as we plan to hold a conference call on April 13 to provide our annual 'State of the Association' report to our membership. More information...

16 Mar

Posted at 07:44h in Industry News
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Due to ongoing concerns over the spread of COVID-19 (coronavirus), Kansas Grain and Feed Association has canceled its upcoming CDL Exam Preparation schools scheduled for March 26 and April 16 in Manhattan and Hays respectively. If you have any questions or concerns, please contact the association office by phone (785.234.0461) or by email (samantha@kansasag.org). ...

16 Mar

Posted at 06:51h in Advocacy
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On Thursday evening, the Legislature wrapped up regular session business, adjourning nearly a full week before its regularly scheduled adjournment date as concerns of COVID-19 exposure continue to grow. This shortened session prevented final legislative action on many bills. However, the adjournment resolution is scheduled to bring the legislature back on Monday, April 27, and allow one final week of possible action on bills -- all of which is dependent on the broader COVID-19 pandemic. Legislature Passes Budget for fiscal years ’20 and ’21 On Thursday, March 19, following multiple rounds of...

09 Mar

Posted at 14:47h in Industry News
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Robert Wayne “Bob” Schoeff, age 98, a longtime Manhattan resident, died February 28, 2020, in Columbus, Ohio. Schoeff was a longtime supporter of Kansas Grain and Feed Association helping conduct grain grading schools for more than 30 years. He also won the Sunflower Award, the highest honor Kansas Grain and Feed Association bestows upon a member, in 1988. He was born September 15, 1921, in Huntington County, Indiana, the son of Christy L. and Isabel (Rice) Schoeff, and he grew up on a farm near Huntington. He worked his way through...

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