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07 Dec

Posted at 09:28h in Advocacy, Industry News
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On Friday, Dec. 4, Kansas Grain and Feed Association (KGFA) organized a coalition of 14 agriculture-related organizations and led efforts of sending a letter to Governor Laura Kelly and Kansas Secretary of Agriculture Mike Beam emphasizing prioritizing distribution of COVID-19 vaccines among agricultural employees. The National Academies of Science (NAS) and the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) independently determined front line agricultural workers are essential to the economy and recommended prioritizing these workers behind health care professionals and other vulnerable individuals. The letter requested Governor Kelly and Secretary Beam follow the CDC & NAS guidelines by making front line agriculture workers...

20 Nov

Posted at 08:25h in Advocacy, Regulatory
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The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) released an interim final rule on the definition of agricultural commodity for use in determining which agricultural products are eligible to be hauled under the agricultural exemption to the hours-of-service (HOS) rules for truck drivers. Because of the agricultural exemption, HOS regulations do not apply to the transportation of agricultural commodities by truck drivers operating completely within the 150 air-mile radius. Therefore, work and driving hours that occur within 150 air-miles of the source of the origin are not...

19 Nov

Posted at 14:53h in Industry News
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Despite cancellation of the 2020 Kansas Agri Business Expo, Kansas Grain and Feed Association (KGFA) is still raising money for its scholarship fund with a two-week online auction beginning today and ending at noon on Friday, December 4. "Our scholarship committee and board of directors recognize the importance of the annual auction to our scholarship program's ability to assist students in pursuing their educations," KGFA President and CEO Ron Seeber said. "Although we aren't able to gather in person this year and hold the auction, we are pleased to still be able to raise money online to help...

19 Nov

Posted at 08:18h in Advocacy, Industry News, Regulatory
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Governor Laura Kelly has announced several new plans to combat the spike in COVID-19 cases, among them a statewide face-covering protocol. This order allows counties one week to create their own version of a mask ordinance or they will automatically come under the governor’s face mask requirements. However, they can still opt out of the order under state law. “As COVID-19 continues to spread through Kansas communities and hospitalizations increase at concerning rates, it is clear we must take action to protect our communities and our economy,” Governor Laura Kelly said. “Today’s actions are a bipartisan package of recommendations from legislators, health...

09 Nov

Posted at 08:48h in Industry News, Regulatory
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The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) is proposing to create a pilot program to allow truck drivers aged 18-20 to drive across state lines. This is an effort to make federal law more consistent with state laws. Currently, in 49 states, the minimum age for intrastate truck operation is 18, while the federal minimum is 21 for interstate truck operation.  Required Training for Pilot Program Drivers: FMCSA proposes to allow 18- to 20-year-old CDL holders to operate CMVs in interstate commerce while taking part in a 120-hour probationary period and a subsequent 280-hour...

02 Nov

Posted at 13:40h in Industry News
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Anyone wishing to earn 7B/4 recertification credits through Kansas Grain and Feed Association's online course on Nov. 4, must register for the class by NOON today, Nov. 3, 2020. The association is still offering in-person registration as well as walk-in attendance on Wednesday Nov. 4 at Tony's Pizza Event Center (800 The Midway) in Salina. Both in-person and online programs are slated to be FULL RECERTIFICATION programs, including the Core Hour, needed to recertify. On-site attendance includes meals and handouts for $140. In-person attendees must practice social distancing, wear masks in all common/gathering areas and be seated...

20 Oct

Posted at 09:54h in Regulatory
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Kansas Grain and Feed Association has received updated guidance from the Kansas Department of Transportation (KDOT) and the Kansas Highway Patrol (KHP) regarding the COVID-19 truck weight exemption set forth in Governor Laura Kelly’s Executive Order 20-65. The exemption allows for a 10 percent weight waiver (up to 90,000 pounds) on trucks hauling essential goods for direct relief of the COVID-19 pandemic. KDOT and KHP have now determined that the overweight hauling of grain as part of the normal harvest season is not part of direct COVID-19 relief, and would not...

19 Oct

Posted at 05:52h in Industry News
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Paul W. Dalke, age 69, of Grove, OK passed peacefully from this earth on Thursday, October 15, 2020 at his home surrounded by his family. Paul was born on April 9, 1951 Alvin and Evelyn (Dick) Dalke in Hurchinson, KS. During his childhood, Paul’s father was an Air Force officer and so Paul grew up on many Air Force bases and attended many different schools all over the United States. While in high school, Paul was a gifted athlete and was awarded a scholarship to play baseball. Unfortunately, a torn ACL playing football his Sr. year ended his collegiate sports...

07 Oct

Posted at 08:33h in Advocacy, Regulatory
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The Kansas Department of Transportation (KDOT) had recently proposed a new regulation (KAR 36-43-1) requiring mandatory minimum crew sizes for rail transport. KDOT had submitted this proposed regulation to the Kansas Attorney General’s office for their required review. Currently, most short line rail transport in Kansas do not utilize two crewman in the lead engine at all times. However, short line railroads do utilize a second person on the ground during switching and at crossings - where any accidents are most likely to occur. Adding a second full-time crewman to...

05 Oct

Posted at 10:32h in Advocacy
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Kansas Grain and Feed Association’s (KGFA), along with industry stakeholders’, efforts to successfully include passage of the short line rail improvement fund into the Eisenhower Legacy Transportation Plan during the 2020 Kansas legislative session paid off as the Kansas Dept. of Transportation (KDOT) announced four KGFA member locations who will receive cost-share funding Tuesday morning. “We are very happy to be a recipient of this grant where everyone from our producers, to the state of Kansas as a whole wins with this program,” said David Cron, CEO of Skyland Grain. “The...

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