Kansas Farmers Union

Kansas Farmers Union Kansas Farmers Union is a general farm organization based in McPherson, Kansas affiliated with the National Farmers Union in Washington, D.C.

Kansas Farmers Union represents its members who are engaged in various farming and ranching pursuits through cooperation, legislation, and education. We believe that family ownership of farm land is the basis for the world's most viable system of food and fiber production and that maintaining this family farm system will preserve our country's natural and human resources.

“All we have of freedom, all we use or know— This our fathers bought for us long and long ago.“ -Rudyard Kipling
05/25/2026

“All we have of freedom, all we use or know— This our fathers bought for us long and long ago.“ -Rudyard Kipling

What happens when communities work together to solve local challenges? Come find out at the Homegrown Prosperity Open Ho...
05/15/2026

What happens when communities work together to solve local challenges? Come find out at the Homegrown Prosperity Open House at The Merc Co+op — where “everyone can shop, anyone can own.”

There is still time to join us in Lawrence on Wednesday, May 20 anytime between 12:00 PM and 7:00 PM to explore cooperatives, meet local partners, tour The Merc, and connect with others interested in community-owned business solutions across Kansas and Missouri.

You’ll also learn about free trainings, customized support, technical assistance, and practical resources available through Homegrown Prosperity for groups exploring cooperative ideas, strengthening existing efforts, or looking for new ways to build local opportunities. No matter where you are in the process, we’re ready to meet you there.
Whether you’re just curious about cooperatives or already working on a community idea, we’d love to connect with you.

Come learn, connect, and explore what’s possible through cooperation.
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Please join us in congratulating our Cooperative Engagement & Outreach Specialist Kara Walker as she graduates from tod...
05/15/2026

Please join us in congratulating our Cooperative Engagement & Outreach Specialist Kara Walker as she graduates from today with her Master of Science in Horticulture with an emphasis in Urban Food Systems.

What happens when communities work together to solve local challenges? Come find out at the Homegrown Prosperity Open Ho...
05/08/2026

What happens when communities work together to solve local challenges? Come find out at the Homegrown Prosperity Open House at The Merc Co+op — where “everyone can shop, anyone can own.”

Join us in Lawrence on Wednesday, May 20 anytime between 12:00 PM and 7:00 PM to explore cooperatives, meet local partners, tour The Merc, and connect with others interested in community-owned business solutions across Kansas and Missouri. https://cr6vg.share.hsforms.com/2ZZ92NNhKQoeUx9Um8fqacQ?utm_campaign=37643795-Domestic%20Programs%202026&utm_medium=email&_hsenc=p2ANqtz-97lBq6Ed6Sf1S7MrPBRIepp_atnjUGzo3JDoERY-GT1It1WgHcv7-Lb8D69yLXFBikhiOml1PCjgMBrfqCLHGTLaNpLKTD8Xv1vzztVRsKgqxSkcA&_hsmi=417766477&utm_content=417766477&utm_source=hs_email

Today, across the world, people gather to honor the dignity of work and the power of working people. And here in the hea...
05/01/2026

Today, across the world, people gather to honor the dignity of work and the power of working people. And here in the heart of the U.S., we stand in a place where the story of farmer–labor solidarity isn’t just our history—it’s our inheritance.

Kansas has always been a proving ground for people who refuse to be divided. Out here, we know that the person who harvests the wheat and the person who mills it are not opponents. The person who tends cattle and the person who cuts and packages beef are not strangers. The teacher, the nurse, the grain‑truck driver, the meatpacking worker, the farm family—they are all part of the same story. They rise and fall together.

And when they stand together, Kansas rises.

More than a century ago, farmers and workers in this state built movements that shook the foundations of power. The Populists, the Nonpartisan League, the Farmer–Labor Party—these weren’t abstract political experiments. They were born from the lived reality of Kansans who understood that the forces squeezing farmers were the same forces squeezing workers. They knew that the railroads, the banks, and the monopolies didn’t care whether you wore overalls or carried a lunch pail. They cared about control.

On this May Day, we recommit ourselves to standing arm in arm with our brothers and sisters in the labor movement.

Last week, KFU ED was invited by to meet with Steven Buchta, Trade Commissioner & Vice Consul for Agriculture at the C...
04/28/2026

Last week, KFU ED was invited by to meet with Steven Buchta, Trade Commissioner & Vice Consul for Agriculture at the Consulate General of Canada in Denver, for a focused discussion on agricultural trade between Kansas and Canada. This roundtable brought together leaders from Kansas commodity and agricultural advocacy organizations for an interactive exchange of insights and perspectives.

Happy Earth Day!
04/22/2026

Happy Earth Day!

April 15, 2026Since 1907, Kansas Farmers Union has worked to protect and enhance the economic interests and quality of l...
04/16/2026

April 15, 2026

Since 1907, Kansas Farmers Union has worked to protect and enhance the economic interests and quality of life for family farmers, ranchers, and their communities.

The moral and ethical decisions made by individuals and governments have an impact on our daily lives, and on the lives of future generations.

Farmers Union’s policy strives to ensure those decisions maintain a just and ethical basis. Our policy also addresses the use of our natural resources and environment with the same fervor.

With that in mind, Kansas Farmers Union’s Board of Directors unequivocally supports National Farmers Union’s (NFU’s) 2026 Policy and Action Statement on data centers which calls for local oversight over data center development proposals requiring an affirmative vote from impacted voters prior to any approval or permitting.

The policy opposes:
• The development of data centers that increase local electricity rates, cause brownouts, contaminate or deplete water supplies, or exacerbate contamination of water supplies;
• The siting of data centers on productive soils;
• Subsidies or tax credits/breaks for construction and operation of data centers; and
• Nondisclosure agreements regarding data centers.

KFU’s Board of Directors gathered in today for its quarterly meeting. Aside from all of the important business items on...
04/16/2026

KFU’s Board of Directors gathered in today for its quarterly meeting. Aside from all of the important business items on the agenda, we also got to hear from Abilene Mayor Brandon Rein about all of the wonderful things that are happening around town. It wasn’t all business, though: we also had a little fun taking a selfie in front of the world‘s largest belt buckle. Many thanks to board member for hosting us today, and for the wonderful home-cooked meal!

Join us online on April 20 for an introduction to the cooperative business model, examples of successful rural cooperati...
04/07/2026

Join us online on April 20 for an introduction to the cooperative business model, examples of successful rural cooperatives, and an overview of how Homegrown Prosperity can support communities interested in cooperative development.

During these events, participants will:
* Learn how cooperative businesses work
* Explore examples of successful rural cooperatives
* Understand how cooperatives can address local economic challenges
* Learn how the Homegrown Prosperity program can support groups interested in developing a cooperative

To learn more about the program, participants can also review two short resources describing the Homegrown Prosperity educational convenings and the technical assistance opportunities available to groups interested in cooperative development.

Register here: https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/ybwg2EmNTZqD7yE9PiKXrg?utm_campaign=37643795-Domestic%20Programs%202026&utm_source=hs_email&utm_medium=email

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115 E. Marlin/P. O. Box 1064
McPherson, KS
67460

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(620) 241-6630

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