MANHATTAN — Kansas Farm Bureau (KFB) will celebrate its 106th annual meeting Dec. 7-9 in Manhattan.
“I’m excited we will be gathering again to conduct the work of the state’s largest general farm organization,” says Joe Newland, president of Kansas Farm Bureau. “I’m so glad I’ll get to celebrate once again with our members, county Farm Bureaus and friends from across the state.”
The organization’s annual meeting will begin Saturday evening with KFB’s Foundations’ Fundraiser, A Night in Vegas, which benefits the End Hunger Program to address food insecurity in Kansas. The doors open for all at 5:45 p.m. at the Hilton Garden Inn, with the event starting promptly at 6 p.m.
On Sunday, informational workshops, tradeshow vendors and a silent auction will be open to attendees. Workshop topics include technology in agriculture, biosecurity, succession planning, mental health and more. A full list is available at www.kfb.org/annualmeeting.
During the general session, awards for Friends of Agriculture, Natural Resources, county Farm Bureaus, mental health advocacy and media will be presented.
Diane Sullivan, cofounder of Equitable Spaces, and Brian Klippenstein, senior advisor to U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue, will host a panel discussion on how important the freedom to operate on farms and ranches is vital not only to agriculturalists, but also to low-income families.
Farm Families of the Year, Leadership KFB and Casten Fellows will be recognized during the banquet Sunday evening, in addition to recognizing the Distinguished Service honorees.
On Monday, voting delegates will debate and adopt policy statements for 2025, in addition to electing the organization’s president and board members from even-numbered Farm Bureau districts.