Despite the uncertainty around how COVID-19 will continue to affect our immediate day to day lives and the longer- term future, we must still find ways to work together on big picture issues that impact our future. How we farm…
by Veronica Coons Energy and interest in local and regional food systems runs high across the country for both producers and consumers, but what do we really know about the economic impact for farmers and ranchers and communities? What works…
The Kansas Rural Center (KRC) has been awarded $20,000 from the Ceres Trust to protect pollinators from the harms of pesticides. The funds will be used to bring together a diverse group of stakeholders to share information and education around…
On February 10, 400 Kansans participated in WEALTH Day at the State Capitol to take their messages on state water, air, energy, land (farm and food), transportation and health issues to State Legislators. Starting with a Climate Vigil hosted by…
by Veronica Coons with Natalie Fullerton and Mary Fund Climate change and mitigating its risk is a primary concern for many state environmental organizations in Kansas. Last November a panel of environmental advocates came together at KRC’s annual Farm and…
By Veronica Coons Keynote speaker Fred Iutzi, president of The Land Institute, helped the Kansas Rural Center mark its 40th anniversary at their annual conference in early November by dealing head on with the greatest challenge we face as humans…
Paul Johnson, KRC’s Policy Analyst and statehouse watchdog, was honored last November for his years of monitoring and reporting on state economic, farm, food, environmental and social net programs and issues. At KRC’s 40th anniversary celebration as part of the…
On February 26, farmer and Maine Representative Chellie Pingree (D-ME) introduced the Agriculture Resilience Act (ARA), which addresses the role of agriculture in combatting climate change. The bill establishes a set of aggressive but realistic goals for farmers to help mitigate…
by Paul Johnson The political, economic and fundamental health changes caused by COVID-19 of the last 30 days seems unimaginable. This unprecedented crisis came on quickly, and no one has any idea of when this ‘disease war’ may subside or…
