KRC News, Articles and Calls to Action
KRC, USDA and the Heartland Regional Food Business Center Make Available Over $3.7 Million to Farm and Food Businesses in First Round of Business Builder Grants
“The Business Builder grant opportunity will inject much needed capital for building and strengthening local food systems in the Heartland,” said Katie Nixon, Heartland Center Co-Director and leader of the Food Systems Program at New Growth. “We are excited and ready to provide technical assistance to applicants on their ideas and applications. We are here to support our food and farm businesses in their efforts to feed their communities.”
KRC in the News
Kansas advocates plant seeds of new farm bill addressing needs of diverse agricultural economy - By: Tim Carpenter - November 27, 2023
Communities Facing Environmental Challenges May Qualify for Assistance - By: Deborah Solie - November 15, 2023
Dole Institute Announces Karen Willey as its 2023-34 Fellow - By: KU News - September 29, 2023
EPA selects Wichita State as site for environmental justice center - By: WSU Strategic Communications - April 14, 2023
Flipping U.S. Farm Bill right side up will be better for Kansas, farmers and environment - By: Paul Johnson and Zack Pistora - September 16, 2022
Farmers need Congress to chip in on climate-smart agriculture - By: Zack Pistora - October 15, 2021
How the federal farm bill hurts Kansas and how to begin fixing it - By: Paul Johnson - November 22, 2020
Kansas farmer at heart of ‘Disrupted’ documentary on dehumanizing economic forces - By: Tim Carpenter - August 28, 2020
A Kansas Farmer Says These 4 Things Will Help Ease Rural Pain - By: Luke X. Martin - March 4, 2019
Garden Soil Health Workshop: Tom Buller shares his wealth of large-scale gardening and soil health knowledge between his own small organic farm and his career path. 10/21/23