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Kansas farmers and ranchers work tirelessly to bring food, fuel and fiber to homes across the country.

Kansas farmers and ranchers work tirelessly to bring food, fuel and fiber to homes across the country.

Kansas farmers and ranchers work tirelessly to bring food, fuel and fiber to homes across the country.

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Kansas agriculture continues to be a vital force in the state’s economy, bringing in dollars and and providing many jobs. As the top industry in Kansas, agriculture accounts for over 40 percent of the total economy, and according to the most recent statistics, in 2023 there were 57,700 farms in the state, producing and raising top crops and livestock. The Sunflower State’s top commodities include cattle and calves, wheat, corn, sorghum and soybeans. The state’s nickname comes from another important crop, as Kansas ranks sixth in the nation in sunflower production.

Kansas sits in the animal health corridor, which is the single largest concentration of animal health interests in the world. Exports are another major part of the industry, with a value of $5.4 billion in 2023. But Kansas agriculture is more than just crops, and includes agribusiness, research and education, food production and processing, renewable energy production, and lots more, all that help keep the industry viable.

Kansas Dairy Takes Many Forms

Brian and Sharon Heimes with their alpacas at Manna Meadows Alpaca Farm in Bonner Springs Kansas. © Journal Communications/Steve Puppe ©Journal Communications/Steve Puppe

Kansas Is Home to Unique Livestock

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Kansas Sunflowers Bring Joy Across the State

Kansas Beef Genetics Go Global

Top Kansas Agricultural Products

AJ Honey Farms LLC/Allen Stovall is one of the many Kansas beekeepers

Kansas Beekeepers and Organizations Help Promote Pollinators

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No Farms, No Football: Agriculture Is the Real MVP at Stadiums Across the Country

Kansas Ag Education

25 Dec

Kansas State University Is Conducting Trial Gardens

December 25, 2023

Ag Immersion Events with Innovative Livestock Services
15 Dec

Ag Immersion Events Expose Students to Specialized Farming

December 15, 2022

07 Jun

Kansas State Curriculum Focuses on Research in Pet Food Manufacturing

June 7, 2020

05 Jun

Kansas Livestock Challenge Helps Develop Next Generation of Ag Leaders

June 5, 2020

Caleb Wurth
08 Dec

Ag Degrees From Kansas State University Launch Careers in Diverse Fields

December 8, 2017

08 Dec

How Kansas is Preparing the Next Generation for a Future in Agriculture

December 8, 2017

Servi-Tech
08 Dec

Promising Partnerships Strengthen Kansas’ Future Agriculture Leaders

December 8, 2017

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Kansas Agritourism

Chase Reed of Hildebrand Farms Dairy in Junction City Kansas.
01 Jan

Kansas Dairy Takes Many Forms

January 1, 2024

Kansas sunflowers
24 Dec

Kansas Sunflowers Bring Joy Across the State

December 24, 2023

Next to Nature Farm products
20 Dec

Experience Farm Life at Agritourism Destinations Across Kansas

December 20, 2022

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17 Dec

Unique Businesses Make Up Kansas Exports

December 17, 2022

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02 Feb

6 Agritourism Destinations to Visit in Kansas

February 2, 2022

National Festival of Breads; Kansas food festivlas
01 Jan

7 Unique Kansas Food Festivals

January 1, 2020

KC Wine Co.
28 Dec

Kansas’ Emerging Wine Industry is on the Path to Success

December 28, 2017

08 Dec

The American Royal Agriculture Event Plans to Make Kansas Its New Home

December 8, 2017

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Kansas Crops & Livestock

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20 May

Top Kansas Agriculture Facts From the 2024 Census of Agriculture

May 20, 2024

Chase Reed of Hildebrand Farms Dairy in Junction City Kansas.
01 Jan

Kansas Dairy Takes Many Forms

January 1, 2024

31 Dec

Kansas Beef Genetics Go Global

December 31, 2023

Kansas farmers, researchers and the Center for Sorghum Improvement are working together to find ways for sorghum production to be more water efficient.
28 Dec

Kansas Agriculture Is Working to Protect the Ogallala Aquifer

December 28, 2023

Brian and Sharon Heimes with their alpacas at Manna Meadows Alpaca Farm in Bonner Springs Kansas. © Journal Communications/Steve Puppe ©Journal Communications/Steve Puppe
26 Dec

Kansas Is Home to Unique Livestock

December 26, 2023

Kansas sunflowers
24 Dec

Kansas Sunflowers Bring Joy Across the State

December 24, 2023

Kansas Wheat Infographic Featured Image
23 Dec

How Kansas Wheat Travels From Field to Bakery, Brewery and More

December 23, 2023

Farmers from the Iowa Tribe of Kansas and Nebraska use natural methods from the past to be more environmentally friendly farmers today.
21 Dec

Iowa Tribe of Kansas and Nebraska Uses Old-School Methods to Improve Modern Ag

December 21, 2023

Kaw Valley Greenhouses
21 Dec

Family-Owned Greenhouses and Nurseries Keep Kansas Colorful

December 21, 2022

soybeans
14 Dec

Everything Connects to Kansas Agriculture

December 14, 2022

sunflowers
20 Dec

Top Kansas Agricultural Products

December 20, 2021

10 Jun

Growers in Kansas Try Their Hand at Industrial Hemp

June 10, 2020

10 Jun

The Kansas Cotton Industry Has a Bright Future

June 10, 2020

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08 Dec

New National Bio and Agro-Defense Facility at Kansas State

December 8, 2017

Wildfire
08 Dec

Kansas Takes on an “All-Hazards Approach” with Agriculture Emergencies

December 8, 2017

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Kansas Environment

AJ Honey Farms LLC/Allen Stovall is one of the many Kansas beekeepers
29 Dec

Kansas Beekeepers and Organizations Help Promote Pollinators

December 29, 2023

Kansas farmers, researchers and the Center for Sorghum Improvement are working together to find ways for sorghum production to be more water efficient.
28 Dec

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December 28, 2023

25 Dec

Kansas State University Is Conducting Trial Gardens

December 25, 2023

Farmers from the Iowa Tribe of Kansas and Nebraska use natural methods from the past to be more environmentally friendly farmers today.
21 Dec

Iowa Tribe of Kansas and Nebraska Uses Old-School Methods to Improve Modern Ag

December 21, 2023

The Great Plains Grassland Initiative
16 Dec

The Great Plains Grassland Initiative Protects Kansas Grasslands

December 16, 2022

15 Dec

Healthy Soil Is the Foundation for Healthy Plants

December 15, 2021

11 Dec

Water Conservation Efforts Refresh Northwest Kansas

December 11, 2021

03 Jun

Kansas Conservation Districts Help Protect Natural Resources

June 3, 2020

Water Conservation KS
08 Dec

Kansas Growers Embrace New Water Conservation Technologies

December 8, 2017

Feeding Cattle
08 Dec

Volunteers Across the Country Help Kansas Rebuild From Wildfire Devastation

December 8, 2017

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Kansas Farm to Table

Chase Reed of Hildebrand Farms Dairy in Junction City Kansas.
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23 Dec

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December 23, 2023

Gina Montalbano of Z&M Twisted Vines.
19 Dec

Kansas Agriculture Includes Wine

December 19, 2022

millers baked beans
17 Dec

Unique Businesses Make Up Kansas Exports

December 17, 2022

16 Dec

Grants Support Kansas Food Supply Chains

December 16, 2021

15 Dec

From the Land of Kansas Trademark Program Promotes Kansas Products

December 15, 2021

12 Dec

Helping Farmers’ Mental Health

December 12, 2021

09 May

What’s Growing? Kansas Produce Calendar

May 9, 2021

09 Jun

Kansas Farm Bureau Honors a Century of Agriculture Achievements

June 9, 2020

08 Jun

Unique Products Help to Shape Kansas Agriculture

June 8, 2020

04 Jun

Mental Health Resources Are Available for Farmers in Need

June 4, 2020

07 Dec

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Hands holding plant
08 Dec

How the Kansas Department of Agriculture is Enhancing Ag Industry

December 8, 2017

Mushrush Red Angus
08 Dec

Mushrush Red Angus Attracts International Attention

December 8, 2017

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08 Dec

Hildebrand Dairy Makes Its Mark in Kansas

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Kansas Technology

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18 Dec

Drones Increase Kansas Farmers’ Efficiency and Productivity

December 18, 2022

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18 Dec

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December 18, 2021

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December 17, 2021

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December 14, 2021

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