• Taiwan Agricultural Youth Exchange Program Accepting Applications

    The 2018 Taiwan Agricultural Youth Exchange Program is currently accepting applications from high school seniors or college freshmen who are passionate about agriculture and are interested in representing Kansas in a week-long exchange program October 28 through November 4, 2018.
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  • Governor Colyer Proclaims August as Farmers’ Market Month

    In recognition of the important role farmers’ markets play in Kansas communities, Governor Jeff Colyer proclaimed August as Kansas Farmers’ Market Month.
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  • KDA Participates in Trade Mission to Ukraine

    In June, the Kansas Department of Agriculture participated in a trade mission to Ukraine, where the team attended the AGRO 2018 Expo. AGRO is the leading exhibition for agriculture, services and related topics in Ukraine.
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  • Governor Colyer Announces New Strategic Economic Development Initiative

    On Thursday, July 19, Governor Jeff Colyer announced the launch of a new economic development initiative aimed at attracting investment and promoting business expansion in Kansas. Colyer was joined by Interim Secretary of Commerce Bob North, Secretary of Agriculture Jackie McClaskey, and other economic development professionals from across the state.
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  • Summit on Agricultural Growth to Be Held August 23 in Manhattan

    Join agriculture leaders from across the state at the third annual Kansas Governor’s Summit on Agricultural Growth on Thursday, Aug. 23, 2018, at the Manhattan Conference Center at the Hilton Garden Inn. The Summit is an interactive day filled with sessions designed to promote action and collaboration as the Kansas agriculture community works to create an environment that encourages growth throughout Kansas, in all areas of agriculture.
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Latest KDA News

  • KDA Participates in USDA Agriculture Trade Mission to Japan

    Jul 03, 2018
    In June, two representatives from the Kansas Department of Agriculture traveled to Japan on an agribusiness trade mission led by the USDA Under Secretary for Trade and Foreign Agricultural Affairs, Ted McKinney. The trade mission, which was the largest ever USDA-led trade mission, included representatives from state departments of agriculture as well as private agribusinesses.

  • “The Taste of Kansas” Event to be Held in WaKeeney

    Jul 03, 2018
    From the Land of Kansas brings to you its first-ever agriculture experience dinner: “The Taste of Kansas.” The dinner will allow guests to experience the diverse tastes of food grown, raised, or produced in Kansas; meet Kansas agriculture producers and business owners; and enjoy a relaxing evening as they celebrate and appreciate Kansas.

  • Kansas Announces Cattle Trace Pilot Program for Disease Traceability

    Jul 02, 2018
    Governor Jeff Colyer and Secretary Jackie McClaskey joined leaders from the Kansas livestock industry on Saturday, June 30, at Barton County Feeders in Ellinwood to announce the Cattle Trace pilot project.

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Ag Growth Project

2018 Kansas Governor's Summit on Agricultural Growth:
August 23, 2018 
in Manhattan, Kansas

The updated
Ag Growth Document
now includes Action Items developed by industry leaders.

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Long-Term Vision for the Future of Water Supply in Kansas
Vision for water in Kansas
KDA partnered with the Kansas Water Office and other agencies and organizations to develop the Kansas Water Vision as we seek to preserve water in Kansas for generations to come.

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Secretary Jackie McClaskey

Jackie McClaskey, Acting Secretary of Agriculture

Welcome to the Kansas Department of Agriculture website. We are committed to food safety, consumer protection, natural resource protection and water resource management for the benefit of all Kansans. To learn more about our agency, visit About Us.



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