Kansas Wheat receives $1.5 million EDA Grant
September 29, 2014
The U.S. Department of Commerce’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) last week awarded a $1,589,425 EDA grant to the Kansas Wheat Commission of Manhattan, Kansas, to fund construction of a…
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APHIS report shows source of unapproved GM wheat inconclusive but commercial supplies not affected
September 25, 2014
Following is a joint statement from U.S. Wheat Associates and the National Association of Wheat Growers.
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Wheat Commission candidates sought; Nov. 30 filing deadline
September 24, 2014
Western Kansas wheat farmers have a unique opportunity to provide direction for one of Kansas' most important industries, through the 2015 Kansas commodity commission elections.
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USDA Releases Conservation Compliance Information
September 24, 2014
USDA posted new information online including fact sheets, questions and answers and an interactive tool to help producers understand new conservation compliance provisions in the 2014 Farm Bill. To…
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Her own bran of zen
September 23, 2014
State fair visitors might not expect to find a yogi working the wheat booth, but instructor Donna Keyser’s enthusiasm for healthy, home-baked bread is contagious.
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Kansas State Fair: A winning combination
September 22, 2014
It takes a lot of work to get the glowing Ferris Wheel spinning, just like it takes work setting up the Ye Old Mill, grooming competition livestock, making the thousands of funnel cakes and cheese…
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Nigerian millers and Kansas farmers make the perfect match
September 18, 2014
Instant noodles may not be the meal of choice outside the K-State campus, but in Nigeria, they are an increasingly popular source of nutrition for more than 170 million people. Combined with bread,…
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USDA slices the U.S. bakery food dollar
September 17, 2014
Overseas milling and baking customers may be interested in new data from USDA’s Economic Research Service that breaks out the costs included in $1 paid for breads, crackers, cookies and other baked…
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Kansas Wheat Yield Contest participants win big
September 10, 2014
Wheat yields have been a heated topic of discussion at coffee shops across Kansas for years.
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FSA Administrator visits Kansas Wheat Innovation Center
September 4, 2014
The newly-appointed National Farm Service Agency Administrator Val Dolcini received an in-depth look
