Kansas Department of Agriculture

05/20/2026

We’re hiring!

The Kansas Department of Agriculture is seeking a Human Resources Recruiter/Assistant HR Director to join our team.

If you’re an HR professional who enjoys connecting with people, recruiting top talent, supporting employees, and helping organizations grow, we’d love to hear from you.

View the full job posting and apply today:
https://www.agriculture.ks.gov/jobs

Please share with anyone who may be a great fit!

05/18/2026

05/11/2026

Telephones within the state technology system are experiencing some disruption today, 5/11/2026. This may affect some incoming calls directly to the Manhattan office or to KDA field offices. If you have had problems reaching someone at KDA by phone, please send an email directly to the KDA office you're trying to reach. Thank you for your patience.

05/01/2026

We were proud to join our partners in the Kansas beef industry to celebrate Kansas Beef Month!

Kansas Beef Council Celebrates May As Beef Month For more information, contact: Hailey Gilbreath Director of Communications Kansas Beef Council [email protected] FOR IMMEDIATE...

04/23/2026

We had fun hosting six students from National Chung Hsing University (NCHU) in Taiwan earlier this month as part of a bilateral student exchange program focused on Kansas agriculture and trade with Taiwan.

While in Kansas, the delegates visited the State Capitol and spoke with industry leaders and toured Mars Candy, Topeka; American Royal Spring Livestock Show, the Kansas City Zoo and Aquarium, and the Museum of BBQ, Kansas City; DeLong Grain and BNSF Railway, Edgerton; KU Biodiesel Lab and Pines Garden & Market, Lawrence; Ag Partners, Wamego; Benz Farms, St. Marys; Vermillion Valley Equine Center, Belvue; Booth Creek Wagyu, Westmoreland; and Kansas Wheat, Grain Craft, Manhattan Commission Company, and the Kansas State University agronomy and horticulture departments, Manhattan.

The Taiwanese students were hosted by Kansas State University students who will travel to Taiwan in November as part of the bilateral exchange program.

The trip is coordinated by KDA and the Taipei Economic and Cultural Office in Denver, Colorado. The trip was sponsored by the Taipei Economic and Cultural Office, K-State College of Agriculture and the Kansas Department of Agriculture. In 2025, Kansas exported $210 million in agricultural products to Taiwan, its fifth-largest trading partner.

04/16/2026

We love helping prepare for the future agriculture workforce of Kansas!

04/16/2026

The Statewide Freight and Rail Plan open comment period is a valuable chance for the agriculture community to help shape how freight infrastructure priorities are identified and addressed, particularly as they relate to the movement of commodities, access to markets, and long-term competitiveness. We encourage participation from agriculture stakeholders before May 1 to ensure our industry’s perspective is well represented.

Kansas benefits from a strong freight and rail system. The Statewide Freight and Rail Plan will inform decisions that support industry and the economy, and community input is critical! Visit ksdot.gov/freight-rail-plan to learn more.