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Other Kansans currently serving on the board include Jack Geiger of Robinson, Amy Langvardt from Alta Vista, Marisa Kleysteuber of Garden City and Jacquelyne Leffler from Americus.

Data for 2024 show the use of antibiotics in chickens dropped by 50% over the last 7 years.

A panel that counsels the U.S. government on the next edition of dietary guidelines is recommending that you trade burgers and steaks for beans, peas and lentils.

New study reveals feeding grazing cattle seaweed reduces methane emissions by 40 percent, offering a sustainable solution to agriculture’s climate impact.

Nutrient content should be the number one consideration when purchasing hay.

K-State’s online course equips farmers and ranchers with essential financial tools to optimize farm operations and make informed decisions.

Congress Returns to Address Funding and Farm Bills Congress has returned to Washington, DC, for a two-week session, aiming to pass another short-term funding measure and extend the 2018 Farm Bill through a continuing resolution before the December 20 deadline. The National Pork Producers Council (NPPC) advocates for a new Farm Bill, emphasizing the importance

Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee Recommends Eating Less Red Meat The advisory committee for the 2025 Dietary Guidelines for Americans has issued a recommendation to reduce red meat consumption and increase plant-based proteins like beans, lentils, and soy. This change, if adopted by USDA and HHS, could reframe federal nutrition guidelines, affecting programs like school lunches.

An out-of-feed event on a farm can cause major problems in just a short amount of time. Having a back-up plan can allow for feed to be manufactured, delivered and placed in feeders in a timely manner during times of crisis while the producer continues to run an operation like normal. A new publication from

Kansas State University swine nutritionist Jason Woodworth says 70% of the costs in swine production relate to feed — a figure that can be reduced by substituting conventional crude protein sources like soybean meal with synthetic amino acids. While that practice cheapens rations, it creates imbalances in amino acid to crude protein, which caused Woodworth