March, 2020 - 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 strategies for protecting pollinators in the agricultural landscape in Kansas and working to increase pollinator populations in Kansas. A publication that provides information on resources for protecting pollinators from pesticides and increasing pollinator populations, both managed and native, on farms and ranches in Kansas will be created and made available through KRC. KRC will work to foster and strengthen community around pollinator protection in Kansas, making sure to include both long-time pollinator advocates and advocacy groups and voices new to the conversation. 

If you are interested in protecting pollinators on your farm or ranch, or have experiences with protecting pollinators or farming in ways that are beneficial to pollinators, KRC would love to hear from you. Please drop us a line at jvoigt@kansasruralcenter.org. Sign up for our e-mail updates at www.kansasruralcenter.org to stay informed on our work.