WICHITA, Kan. — The Kansas Farmers Union’s state convention will be held at the Drury Plaza Hotel Broadview on December 1st 2021 from 9:00 AM until 5:00 PM.
At the convention Kansas Farmers Union members and guests conduct the organization’s business, work policy, and interact with guest presenters while networking and socializing.
This years featured presentations will be by Marci Penner of the Kansas Sampler Foundation; Zach Ducheneaux, USDA FSA Administrator; Rob Larew, National Farmers Union president; The Creative Growers Connection chapter; Jeff Downing, Farmers Union Midwest Agency manager; and Herb & Pat Bartel on Australia and climate change.
“We are really excited how well this year’s state convention came together” stated Kansas Farmers Union president Donn Teske. “We’re excited that Rob is coming out from NFU and we are especially excited Zach Ducheneaux is coming to join us. There have been far too few federal appointments at the USDA to date and Zach was an early one and he’s a good one and he is in an important position. He’s the real deal, a rancher from South Dakota who I’ve had the pleasure getting to know in his previous role as the Intertribal Agricultural Council’s Executive Director. He is a good ally”
The convention is free and open to the public. To register for the noon luncheon contact Mary Howell at kfu.mary@gmail.com or 785-562-8726. There is also a virtual viewing option. For more information on the convention, the speaker bios, or the link to virtual viewing visit the Kansas Farmers Union website at kansasfarmersunion.com.
“This is going to be a really good event crammed into one day” stated Teske. “The KFU board is still concerned about Covid-19 but after last year holding our convention virtually we really wanted to get together if at all possible. We decided to hold an abbreviated in-person convention all being held in one day allowing participants the option to drive in and drive home and practice social distancing to their comfort level. We hope everyone who attends does so responsibly and cares for our friends and neighbors in our Farmers Union Family.” Teske concluded.
— Kansas Farmers Union