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14 May

Posted at 15:18h in Advocacy, Industry News, Regulatory
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This afternoon, Kansas Governor Laura Kelly signed Executive Order 20-31, which establishes a new phase to the “Ad Astra: Plan to Reopen Kansas.” The new “1.5” Phase, effective May 18, 2020, continues reopening efforts while preserving some data-driven restrictions necessary to prevent community transmission of COVID-19. “The good news is that hospitalizations and COVID-related deaths continue to decline, enabling us to move forward with our efforts to safely reopen Kansas,” said Kelly. “Unfortunately, the daily rate of disease spread has not shown the downward trajectory necessary to move fully into Phase 2. I said from the beginning that public safety...

12 May

Posted at 12:17h in Industry News
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Featuring Eric J. Conn, OSHA Practice Group Chair at Conn Maciel Carey, this webinar will break down the workplace safety implications of OSHA’s recently issued “Guidance on Preparing Workplaces for COVID-19,” which defines risk categories and provides recommendations on how to protect employees. Topics include: OSHA, CDC, and other guidance for managing infection control in the workplace generallyRegulatory issues and best practices associated with voluntary and mandatory use of respirators or other face coveringsIllness recording/reporting issuesHow to respond to employee or OSHA complaints.  OSHA’s definition of “workplace” covers everything from office buildings to country elevators; if you are operating in either a grain handling...

11 May

Posted at 04:00h in Industry News
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Kansas Grain and Feed Association’s (KGFA) scholarship committee met over conference call at the association’s 124th Annual Meeting in early April and awarded more than $25,000 in scholarships to Kansas high school graduating seniors for the 2020-21 academic year.  The scholarship committee, comprised of KGFA’s membership, received more than 180 applications and awarded 19 students scholarships to assist in advancing their academic endeavors. “We are very proud of the KGFA scholarship program that has helped so many people throughout the state for so many years,” KGFA’s president and CEO Ron Seeber said. “The association, its board and members take tremendous pride each spring...

07 May

Posted at 21:24h in Industry News
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Kansas Grain and Feed Association goes in-depth explaining the thought process behind the creation of the refreshed logo in the video below. [embed width="880" height="440"]https://youtu.be/0wiixvFlRks[/embed] Following more than a year of conceptualizing, planning, sketching and revisions Kansas Grain and Feed Association (KGFA) has raised the curtain on its newly redesigned logo. KGFA began evolving its external facing presence nearly three years ago by rebuilding its database and accompanying website, launching a mobile app and now, refreshing its logo. “In today’s business world our digital platforms, including our logo, act as our association’s...

07 May

Posted at 06:46h in Advocacy
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On May 6, the Legislative Coordinating Council voted to reconvene the Kansas Legislature on Thursday, May 21st at a time to be determined. May 21st was the pre-scheduled date for sine die adjournment – the final day of the 2020 legislative session. While the full legislature will not meet until May 21st, House and Senate leadership may yet approve meetings by certain committees (budget, tax, etc.) for consideration of bills. A motion by Senate leadership to return a few days before the 21st to conduct additional business fell by a vote of...

04 May

Posted at 15:07h in Industry News
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U.S. Small Business Administration Administrator Jovita Carranza announced today that agricultural businesses are now eligible for SBA’s Economic Injury Disaster Loan (EIDL) and EIDL Advance programs. SBA’s EIDL portal will reopen today as a result of funding authorized by Congress through the Paycheck Protection Program and Healthcare Enhancement Act. The legislation, signed into law by the President one week ago, provided additional funding for farmers and ranchers and certain other agricultural businesses affected by the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. “For more than 30 years, SBA has been prohibited by law from providing disaster assistance to agricultural businesses; however, as a...

04 May

Posted at 06:25h in Industry News
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Gary Bothwell, Oct. 3, 1931 - May 1, 2020 Gary Mitchell Bothwell, 88, Topeka, Kansas, died peacefully on May 1, 2020. Gary was born on October 3, 1931, in Marysville, Kansas. He was the youngest child and only son of James and Gladys Mitchell Bothwell. He was nicknamed “Angel” by his two, doting older sisters. He grew up in Marysville during the Great Depression. Bothwell was a recipient of the Sunflower Award, the highest honor KGFA bestows upon a member, in 2000. Gary Mitchell Bothwell, 88, Topeka, Kansas, died peacefully on May 1,...

30 Apr

Posted at 18:27h in Advocacy, Industry News, Regulatory
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This evening, Governor Laura Kelly issued executive guidance on her six-week plan to re-open the state of Kansas amid the COVID-19 pandemic. The plan begins with Monday's expiration of her statewide stay-at-home order. The four-phase plan includes rapid, wide-scale testing capabilities to identify who has been infected before they unknowingly spread the disease. The state plans to recruit and train 400 new workers for a robust contact tracing program. Each phase of the plan, outlined below, would last a minimum of 14 days but could be extended by the state if the virus unexpectedly spreads. The second phase would begin May 18 and...

29 Apr

Posted at 06:47h in Industry News
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Kansas Grain and Feed Association's (KGFA) elevator safety and maintenance workshops originally scheduled for May 5 - 7 in Garden City, Wichita and Salina have been postponed due to ongoing attempts to mitigate the spread of COVID-19. KGFA is coordinating with speakers and venues to reschedule the three workshops and will provide the new dates as soon as they are available. If you have any questions or concerns, please contact Samantha Tenpenny by email (samantha@kansasag.org) or by phone (785.234.0461). This communication is meant for Kansas Grain and Feed...

28 Apr

Posted at 12:40h in Industry News, Regulatory
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SBA PPP Accepting & Limiting Loan Applications The U.S. Small Business Agency (SBA) will begin taking loan applications today at 9:30 am for its Paycheck Protection Program (PPP). Click here to read why the SBA is limiting how much in loans a lender can process. Click here to read what you need to know about the PPP's second round. Governor Kelly Expected to Release Plan to Re-open Kansas Kansas Governor Laura Kelly is expected early this week to release her plan to reopen the state as the COVID-19 begins to ease. Click here to...

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