Summit aims to spur growth with farming industry dialogue
Clayton Huseman of the Kansas Livestock Association led a Topeka event where producers named roadblocks to growth. Transportation rules, lack of workforce development, rural youth disengagement, and a need for a statewide regulatory info hub were cited, along with competition from neighboring states. Keynote Scott Fleetwood from Novus International urged Kansas to expand across poultry to dairy to grain to meet rising global demand.
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Clayton Huseman
Kansas Livestock Association
Kansas
Huseman
KLA
Scott Fleetwood
St. Charles
Novus International
Fleetwood
Kansas governor hosts animal agriculture summit in Garden City
Governor Brownback and Kansas officials hear ideas to boost animal agriculture growth and rural job creation at the eighth Kansas economic summit in Garden City. Attendees discuss embracing traceability, market access, and global competition while inviting public input via email to the Kansas Department of Agriculture.
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Kansas
Summit
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Sam Brownback
Dale Rodman
State Board of Agriculture
State Animal Health Board
Chelsea Good
Kansas Department of Agriculture
Chelsea.good
Garden City
Brownback
Wichita
Cat Canyon project boosted by 22000 grant and more
Zoo officials announced a total fundraising push reaching $84016.71 for Cat Canyon, highlighting grants from Commerce Bank and the William T. Kemper Foundation totaling 22000 plus 10000 from Sam’s Club and Walmart, with events like Wild Affair and Blues at the Zoo driving support. The plan targets a 2013 public opening and relocation of kangaroos and emus with seasonal weather as a factor.
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William T. Kemper Foundation
Cat Canyon
Palmer
Rich Harp
Marsha Grissell
Mary
Walmart
Zoo
FOLRZ
Folrz’ Board
Holcomb council weighs duplex zoning and land division
Holcomb council discusses whether converting Sydnee lot parcels into two or three lots for possible duplex development. Neighbors oppose, many unaware the area is R38 and that duplexes may be built. Planning director Kentner to provide more zoning details tonight while Safe Routes to School grant updates are reviewed.
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Kaleb Kentner
Janelle Robins-Gaede
Kentner
Holcomb
Jerry
Sharon Quint
Brian Rupp
Lonnie Sassaman
Kansas Department of Transportation
Holcomb City
Recall of Ground Beef Tied to E coli Illnesses In Ohio
The USDA announced a recall of ground beef after E coli illnesses in Butler County Ohio. Four children became ill and a 9 year old was hospitalized for about ten days. Kroger and Food Lion retailers distributed the meat across multiple divisions and states with UPC codes and product numbers listed for recall.
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Butler County
Ohio
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Burg
Ohio County
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Kroger
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Paducah
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Chicago
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Florida
Virginia
West Virginia
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Missouri
New York
Texas
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