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Feb 20, 2017
The Kansas Department of Agriculture is seeking individuals to participate in a beef genetics trade mission to Costa Rica on April 23-27, 2017. In an effort to increase market opportunities for U.S. and Kansas beef genetics, this program provides an opportunity for Kansas purebred beef cattle producers and allied industry to continue developing relationships with livestock producers in Costa Rica. KDA strives to encourage and enhance economic growth of the agriculture industry and the Kansas economy by exploring and expanding both domestic and international marketing opportunities.
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Feb 17, 2017
The From the Land of Kansas Annual Meeting and Farmers’ Market Conference will be held March 16-17, 2017, in Manhattan. The conference includes the annual meeting for members, partners and farmers’ markets. It will feature general sessions, specialized workshops and a wholesale trade show for all attendees. This year’s theme, “Focus on our Future,” embraces how members from the trademark program and farmers’ market groups can learn to make their companies and programs more successful.
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Feb 09, 2017
The Kansas Department of Agriculture will host an Agribusiness Development Workshop on March 2, 2017, from 5:30-8:30 p.m. at Hutchinson Community College, PC 114, Peel Allied Health Building at 1 E. 9th St. in Hutchinson. This workshop will provide Kansas farmers, ranchers and agribusinesses with resources, current business development and organizational contacts to assist with start-ups or expansions.
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Jan 26, 2017
The Kansas Department of Agriculture will host an Agribusiness Development Workshop on Feb. 16, 2017, from 5:30-8:30 p.m. in room SW229 of the Seward County Community College Student Union, at 1801 N. Kansas Ave. in Liberal. This workshop will provide Kansas farmers, ranchers and agribusinesses with resources, current business development and organizational contacts to assist with start-ups or expansions.
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Jan 25, 2017
The Kansas Department of Agriculture’s dairy inspection program now offers training for milk haulers and samplers in an online format. This new format will ensure that training for these key members of the milk supply chain is consistent statewide and convenient to access.
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Jan 23, 2017
The Kansas Department of Agriculture, K-State Research and Extension and the Kansas Department of Health and Environment will host a regional workshop in Hays on Friday, Feb. 17, 2017, to assist farmers’ market vendors and managers. This is the fourth of four regional workshops which are being hosted by KDA this year.
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Jan 20, 2017
The Kansas Department of Agriculture will host an Agribusiness Development Workshop on Feb. 9, 2017, from 5:30-8:30 p.m. at the Tisdale Church, 17583 U.S. Hwy 160, Winfield. This workshop will provide Kansas farmers, ranchers and agribusinesses with resources, current business development and organizational contacts to assist with start-ups or expansions.
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Jan 19, 2017
The Kansas Department of Agriculture, K-State Research and Extension and the Kansas Department of Health and Environment will host a regional workshop in Girard on Saturday, Feb. 11, 2017, to assist farmers’ market vendors and managers. This is the third of four regional workshops which are being hosted by the KDA this year.