Kansas Farmers Union (KFU), longtime supporter of P.L. 480 Food for Peace, is pleased to learn that the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Foreign Agricultural Service (FAS) has reached an interagency agreement with the U.S. State Department to take on the work of Food for Peace. Food for Peace, once part of the now defunct U.S. Agency for International Development, was defunded as part of the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) cuts in early 2025. Following the cut to F

MCPHERSON, KS - Kansas Farmers Union, Missouri Farmers Union, Common Ground Producers & Growers, and NCBA CLUSA are pleased to announce that the associations have received support to launch the Homegrown Prosperity initiative, a two-year effort focused on expanding cooperative education, readiness and early-stage development opportunities for rural communities in Kansas and Missouri. This project is supported in part by a 2025 grant from the  Patterson Family Foundation . The

MCPHERSON, KS - Kansas Farmers Union (KFU) members gathered last month at our state convention to debate and conside r policy priorities for 2026. One of those policies includes language that reads, “If a farmer cannot raise a crop that covers the cost of inputs and makes a profit, then they are not making a living wage.” Unfortunately, that is where most farmers have been trying to live for some time, and this misguided trade war compounded already high input costs, low comm

MCPHERSON, Kan . – Keeping up with the shifting agricultural landscape can be difficult for even the most seasoned producers. On Nov. 18–19, producers from across the state took matters into their own hands and attended the Kansas Farmers Union (KFU) State Convention to hear from a range of subject experts. Speakers explored how climate, policy, mental health, mentorship, and more are shaping the Kansas agricultural industry and its people. POLICY Kansas Appleseed and Harvest

KFU member Sheryl Giessel, Larned speaks during consideration and adoption of KFU's 2026 Policy & Action Statement during the organization's annual convention held November 19 in Wichita. MCPHERSON – Kansas Farmers Union (KFU) has a rich history of working to protect and promote the interests of family farmers and ranchers by taking a leadership role in advocating for farming, ranching, and agricultural interests across the state. Through grassroots policy and local involveme

MCPHERSON, Kan. – Kansas Farmers Union (KFU) members gathered in Wichita November 18-19 for its 118 th  anniversary convention to elect leadership, advance key policy priorities for state and federal government, and present awards to family farm agriculture supporters. “Our recent state convention was superb,” KFU President Donn Teske said. “The group of speakers was awesome, and it’s always wonderful to have presenters who make the convention participants think, learn, and c

This article is part of a series examining the sweeping and often overlooked consequences of proposed SNAP cuts, sharing a range of perspectives — from health experts and policy leaders to frontline grocers and rural providers — about the ripple effects of slashing the nation’s most critical anti-hunger program. Today, we hear from Nick Levendofsky of the Kansas Farmers Union on how these cuts could affect rural communities, agriculture, and local economies. Tell Us About th

McPherson, KS — “For Farmers' Sake” is the theme of Kansas Farmers Union’s 118th anniversary state convention to be held at Drury Plaza Broadview Hotel in Wichita, KS November 18-19. “Our state convention is where we do the grunt work in Kansas Farmers Union. This is where our delegates create the policy we work from, where our officers are elected, and where our national delegates are selected to represent Kansas at national policy drafting," KFU President Donn Teske said. "

MCPHERSON -  For local food businesses in the Newton, KS area, leveraging relationships and opportunities with one another has helped...

Kansas Farmers Union members (left to right) Nick Levendofsky, Sheila Kjellberg, Donna Pearson McClish, and Tom Giessel recently visited...

MCPHERSON, KS - Kansas Farmers Union (KFU) congratulates United States Senator Jerry Moran (R-KS) on his recent appointment to serve on...

MCPHERSON, Kan. — Kansas Farmers Union (KFU) has a long history of support for the United States Postal Service (USPS). Rural residents...

LAWRENCE, Kan. – Kansas Farmers Union (KFU) members gathered November 20-21 to elect leadership, advance key policy priorities for the...

By Nick Levendofsky, KFU Executive Director McPherson, KS — Kansas Farmers Union (KFU) hosted the organization’s 116th annual state...

by Nick Levendofsky, KFU Executive Director If I’ve learned anything in life, it’s that there is never a truly perfect time to visit a...

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By Nick Levendofsky, Kansas Farmers Union Executive Director On January 27, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced the...

By Nick Levendofsky, KFU Executive Director “Creating Community” is the focus of the 2022 Kansas Farmers Union’s 115th anniversary state...