Kansas Commodity Classic Set For Jan. 30, 2026

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Kansas Commodity Classic Set For Jan. 30, 2026 in Salina

MANHATTAN, Kan. (Dec. 16, 2025)— The Kansas Corn, Wheat, Soybean, and Sorghum associations
today announced the date for the 2026 Kansas Commodity Classic, the premier annual convention for
the producers of the state’s four top crops. The event is scheduled for Friday, Jan. 30, 2026, at the Hilton
Garden Inn in Salina, and will kick off at 8:30 a.m., with registration and breakfast prior.

The one-day event is designed to equip Kansas farmers with actionable insights on critical issues
impacting their operations, including market trends, long-term weather outlooks, and federal and state
legislative actions. The Kansas Commodity Classic is free to attend, thanks to the generous support of
industry sponsors, and includes a complimentary breakfast and lunch for all registered attendees.

Featured presentations include a market outlook from Tanner Ehmke of CoBank, as well as an economics
and policy session featuring Kansas State University’s Robin Reid and Dr. Jennifer Ifft. Ross Janssen will
provide a weather outlook as part of the program. Kansas Secretary of Agriculture Mike Beam will deliver
opening remarks, and farm broadcaster Greg Akagi of WIBW 580 AM will serve as the event emcee.

“The challenges facing Kansas farmers evolve every year–especially this year–but the need for reliable,
up-to-date information remains constant,” said Kansas Sorghum Producers CEO Adam York. “The 2026
Kansas Commodity Classic will deliver high-level situational awareness and policy briefings directly from
the experts, ensuring our state’s producers are better prepared to navigate challenges and opportunities
in the coming year.”

Pre-registration for the Kansas Commodity Classic is strongly encouraged for planning purposes and is
available at kansascommodityclassic.com. Growers can also register to attend commodity organization
events scheduled around the Commodity Classic. Two events, the Kansas Corn Symposium and Kansas
Sorghum Producers Annual Membership Meeting and Reception, will both be held on Thursday, Jan. 29.
The Kansas Soybean Celebration will be held Friday, Jan. 30 following Commodity Classic. The Kansas Association of Wheat Growers annual meeting will be held prior to Commodity Classic on Jan. 16, 2026, at the Kansas Wheat Innovation Center in Manhattan, Kansas, at 10 a.m. Zoom invitations will be emailed to members prior to the event.

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The Kansas Commodity Classic is the annual joint convention of the Kansas Corn Growers Association,
Kansas Association of Wheat Growers, Kansas Sorghum Producers Association, and the Kansas Soybean
Association. It serves as the leading forum for education, policy updates, and networking for the state’s
commodity producers