Quarterly local food town halls are held virtually on Zoom and are open to anyone across the state of Kansas that is interested in learning more about local food projects, organizations, and opportunities across the state. The town halls are held at 11 a.m. on the fourth Wednesday of January, April, July, and October. The town halls are also recorded and archived below.

Kick off farmers market season at the Eat Local & Organic Expo! Shop with more than 30 KC Food Circle™ farmers who pledge to meet high standards for growing plants and mushrooms, beekeeping and raising animals. Sign up for weekly farm shares, buy transplants for your garden, get the freshest early spring products for your table and bring the kids to this family friendly event.

This program is designed for those seeking to revolutionize their approach to grazing management, whether you are a seasoned farmer or just starting on your agricultural journey. Don't miss this opportunity to cultivate expertise and foster a sustainable and prosperous grazing plan for your livestock and land.

What would a new kind of community look like in rural Kansas--one that honors and respects traditions while taking advantage of new thoughts and approaches? Interviews with 175 Kansans ages 21-39 who were rural by choice resulted in the Kansas PowerUp & Go report,* which lets the Kansas Sampler Foundation know that young people want to live and thrive in what can be described as a community of the future. These communities are supportive, encouraging and welcoming, and people like living there. This conference will look at elements that help a community like itself. Find your place in all this through the sharing of ideas, actions, and concepts in an environment that is positive and forward-moving. As always, the sessions will feature peer sharing. There is a limit of 170. $85.

Do you have products in your field that go to waste?  Are you wondering how you can get best use out of your entire crop? 

Join the Environmental Finance Center at WSU and the Kansas Rural Center for a conversation and free workshop about reducing food loss and waste and maximizing the potential for excess food.

Dive into the heart of democracy at League Day at the Capitol! Join other members for a unique opportunity to unravel the legislative process, engage with lawmakers and build valuable connections—all while celebrating the League's belated 104th birthday! Elevate your understanding, network with purpose and be part of a day that fuels democracy.

Here's a glimpse of how you'll spend your day:
8:30 a.m. Registration and check-in
9 a.m. to Noon Programs and speakers
Noon to 1 p.m. Group box lunch
1 p.m. Visits with legislators and networking
Registration deadline: Noon on March 5. Seating will be limited so don't wait to register.

Join Kansas State University Department of Agricultural Economics' Office of Farm and Ranch Transition for a conference to help prepare for the transition to the next generation.

Join Kansas State University Department of Agricultural Economics' Office of Farm and Ranch Transition for a conference to help prepare for the transition to the next generation.

Join Kansas State University Department of Agricultural Economics' Office of Farm and Ranch Transition for a conference to help prepare for the transition to the next generation.

This Year’s Speakers

Jolene Brown is a walking-talking spokesperson and champion for the people of agriculture. She's a farmer in Eastern Iowa, contributor to Successful Farming magazine’s popular family business column, author of two great books and an inductee in to the prestigious CPAE Speaker Hall of Fame. Her worldwide audiences appreciate her fun-filled spirit and valuable information. She's on a mission to share leading-edge best practices, appreciation, laughter and celebration to increase productivity, profitability and peace of mind. www.JoleneBrown.com

Karen Eddington is a 20-year identity researcher and is the author of Understanding Self-Worth, who learned proven methods to combat stress by listening to people like you. From rural Utah, Karen shares stress management skills to help those in agriculture learn how to be strong under pressure.

The Wild & Scenic Film Festival was started by the watershed advocacy group, the South Yuba River Citizens League (SYRCL), in 2003.  Read more here:  https://www.wildandscenicfilmfestival.org/about/.  The film festival has evolved into the largest environmental film festival in the nation.  The annual event each January in Nevada City, CA kicks off the nationwide tour to over 140 cities. We think the films are just too good, and the messages too powerful to keep them to ourselves. Come watch and see for yourself!  Learn more about the Wild & Scenic Film Festival!

This Festival benefits Friends of the Kaw! We are hosting the 15th Annual Wild & Scenic Film Festival, and all proceeds from the event will benefit Friends of the Kaw.

FREE Education tickets to student and teachers.  Email info@kansasriver.org to reserve yours!  

Join KState and KDA at one of the regional locations across the state of Kansas to connect with other producers and learn more about how to sell high quality, safe and healthy food to benefit local community. These workshops are co-sponsored by the Kansas Center for Sustainable Agriculture and Alternative Crops and the Kansas Department of Agriculture. 

The cost of each workshop is $20 for early registration, or $25 for late registration the week prior to each event. The agenda for each workshop is slightly different and we encourage you to take a look at each event to learn more. The Olathe location will be available virtually and in Spanish.

This hybrid event that will provide insights from other state Medicaid programs to illuminate discussion of the proposal to expand Medicaid in Kansas with a work requirement. KHI will present updated Medicaid enrollment estimates and analysis using the most recent available data. Medicaid experts and agency officials will provide national and state-level context, with insights from expansion states North Carolina and Arkansas, as well as Georgia, a non-expansion state with the only Medicaid work requirement in place.

This event will provide insights from other state Medicaid programs to illuminate discussion of the proposal to expand Medicaid in Kansas with a work requirement. KHI will present updated Medicaid enrollment estimates and analysis using the most recent available data. Medicaid experts and agency officials will provide national and state-level context, with insights from expansion states North Carolina and Arkansas, as well as Georgia, a non-expansion state with the only Medicaid work requirement in place.

Join KState and KDA at one of the regional locations across the state of Kansas to connect with other producers and learn more about how to sell high quality, safe and healthy food to benefit local community. These workshops are co-sponsored by the Kansas Center for Sustainable Agriculture and Alternative Crops and the Kansas Department of Agriculture. 

The cost of each workshop is $20 for early registration, or $25 for late registration the week prior to each event. The agenda for each workshop is slightly different and we encourage you to take a look at each event to learn more. The Olathe location will be available virtually and in Spanish.

Celebrate Community Gardening and packed with learning opportunities, time for networking, door prizes and more. The day will include:

• Rebecca McMahon, K-State Research & Extension Service Local Food Systems Administrator and co-editor of the new Kansas Garden Guide.

• Janice Cox, author of Natural Beauty at Home, and a frequent presenter at Mother Earth News Fairs.

• Your choice of 3 breakout sessions on various gardening topics in the afternoon(select from nine options)

• Great door prizes to be given away

• Representatives form Mother Earth News will be onsite with selections from their bookstore.

Livestock have been naturally and purposefully selected over millennia to be well-adapted to their local environment. Modern agriculture has broken down geological barriers, and breeds have been transported around the world to take advantage of productive capabilities that were not available in the locally adapted breeds. Imported breeds, in general, require more management in their new homes. In some cases, they may require a great deal more from the local environment than it can provide, leading to degradation of farm natural resources.

Join us in this FREE webinar with Dr. David Fernandez to learn about choosing livestock breeds that are well-adapted to your farm’s local environment to reduce management, costs, and environmental losses.

Every winter, Cultivate KC convenes local and regional farmers and food activists to connect, converse and contribute ideas regarding issues affecting our city’s urban farming community. This year’s event will focus on building a resilient local food system through advocacy, education, and collaboration. 

Please bring your saved seeds or packaged seeds to share at our exchange tables. We typically have envelopes available but bringing your own is a great idea as we sometimes run out. Bring containers, envelopes, or baggies to donate especially if you do not have seeds to share, it is much appreciated.

Sharing is exactly what makes this event a great success every year.

Join KState and KDA at one of the regional locations across the state of Kansas to connect with other producers and learn more about how to sell high quality, safe and healthy food to benefit local community. These workshops are co-sponsored by the Kansas Center for Sustainable Agriculture and Alternative Crops and the Kansas Department of Agriculture. 

The cost of each workshop is $20 for early registration, or $25 for late registration the week prior to each event. The agenda for each workshop is slightly different and we encourage you to take a look at each event to learn more. The Olathe location will be available virtually and in Spanish.

Join KState and KDA at one of the regional locations across the state of Kansas to connect with other producers and learn more about how to sell high quality, safe and healthy food to benefit local community. These workshops are co-sponsored by the Kansas Center for Sustainable Agriculture and Alternative Crops and the Kansas Department of Agriculture. 

The cost of each workshop is $20 for early registration, or $25 for late registration the week prior to each event. The agenda for each workshop is slightly different and we encourage you to take a look at each event to learn more. The Olathe location will be available virtually and in Spanish.

Iowa State University Extension & Outreach is presenting this Farm Transitions Conference online and in Ames, Iowa, for anyone looking to begin farming, expand your operation, or transition your farm to the next generation. The first day will focus on transition planning on the farm. The second day will cover many themes in estate planning. Attendees will be empowered to make strategic decisions after learning more about the available legal tools, potential tax implications, and the basics of farmland appraisals.