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“Each year, the amount we have to invest is dependent on the strength of soybean prices and the volume of soybeans that we're able to grow,” Phelan said. He said the soybean checkoff is a one‑half of one percent assessment at the first point of sale, with half retained in state and half remitted to the United Soybean Board.

Phelan said the commission used about $5.8 million of reserves to continue investing in programs and pledged $4 million over five years to the Kansas State University Ag Innovation project. He cited examples of soy‑based products under development — concrete sealers, carpet backing, paint and insulation — and said the commission supports biodiesel and renewable diesel research and commercialization efforts.

The commission also funds variety research, technical training and partnerships with multiple Kansas institutions including Kansas State University, KU and several community colleges. Phelan thanked senators and noted a large private soybean processing investment — a Bartlett plant in southeast Kansas — that he said could change the state’s soybean market over time.

He closed by encouraging senators to review the commission’s handout with project and financial details; committee time constraints limited additional questions.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Senate Committee on Agriculture and Natural Resources 01/28/2025","oneSentenceSummary","The Kansas Soybean Commission summarized funding decreases tied to lower prices and yields, use of reserves for strategic investments including a pledge to K‑State ag innovation, and work on biodiesel, renewable diesel and soy‑based products.","taxTitle","Agriculture and Natural Resources, Standing, Senate, Committees, Legislative, Kansas","taxId",19120,"location","Kansas","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":77,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":78,"_41":79,"_43":80,"_45":81,"_47":82,"_49":83,"_51":84,"_53":85,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":86,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":87,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6366866,"Kansas Corn Commission reports strong 2024 crop, pushes ethanol and education efforts",520,1866000,2386000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2159295-393b47bd1eccce3409ed3c2e4a83edc0&start=1866&end=2386","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2159295-393b47bd1eccce3409ed3c2e4a83edc0/thumbnail_1866000.jpg","/articles/6366866/Kansas/Kansas-Corn-Commission-reports-strong-2024-crop-pushes-ethanol-and-education-efforts","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6366866-edcc356dd25e991e4145d22dbfece28e/orig.mp4?Expires=1771143478&Signature=JSNidqLaXpjTsUs03G7phTPR6TlTcAQl-7FlUcL-VDz08~RmRYITPqukt2myS7Dd-bvDgSbIzv~dCN6zjiOtDox1ImKYXZh~yPio1v1fHyHpUhDlKB3TN75LRd0Ktze777-Nu1jX1YVyC31UZcHVL2QEmwKGMpief2Dyd2-wfePHXRsaKXVOr31l0K0UXdGHYnynwM9lk79KGxiR9AJQDpzUz2U2pb32-nyfBfIgfw3uFmmqfDUfqf4k-P5yoYNr5BmY~-jLIFXfLwalGiYqXTmgYjdWVMIxJ~HJSKHeZRAikTKPJj4epqWsfqwQ~ZQFmiLYvGIsh~xqOlMv1VraFw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Kent Moore, chair of the Kansas Corn Commission, told the Senate Agriculture Committee Kansas produced about 748 million bushels of corn in 2024 on roughly 5.8 million harvested acres, citing USDA figures.

“About a third goes to ethanol, about a third goes to the feed industry, and a third goes out of the state,” Moore said, outlining the primary market uses for Kansas corn. He said the commission levies a 1‑cent checkoff at the first point of purchase and that the checkoff supports market development, ethanol infrastructure and outreach.

Moore described a multi‑year effort to increase ethanol blend availability in Kansas through station upgrades and grant work to help station owners install equipment for higher blends. He said the commission also collaborates with neighboring states to pursue markets such as California.

On education, Moore said a Kansas Corn K‑12 curriculum launched about nine years ago expanded from 30 teachers and 900 students in its first year to more than 3,814 teachers and over 104,000 students last year. He said the program provides curriculum, teacher training and lab materials.

Commission staff and leaders at the hearing included Josh Rowe (CEO, Kansas Corn), JD Hanna (president, Kansas Corn Growers Association) and Taylor Williamson (policy staff). Moore thanked senators for their service and noted producer participation in the refundable checkoff program; he reported a 2024 refund rate of 3.84 percent.","The Kansas Corn Commission briefed the Senate Agriculture Committee on a solid 2024 corn crop, programs to expand ethanol blends and a growing K‑12 education initiative that reached more than 100,000 students last year.",{"_33":89,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":90,"_41":91,"_43":92,"_45":93,"_47":94,"_49":95,"_51":96,"_53":97,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":98,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":99,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6366871,"Kansas Wheat Commission touts research investments, marks innovation center milestones",832,857000,1689000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2159295-393b47bd1eccce3409ed3c2e4a83edc0&start=857&end=1689","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2159295-393b47bd1eccce3409ed3c2e4a83edc0/thumbnail_857000.jpg","/articles/6366871/Kansas/Kansas-Wheat-Commission-touts-research-investments-marks-innovation-center-milestones","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6366871-86abf07d03908236e90a49d1b9b92233/orig.mp4?Expires=1771143478&Signature=ZocpM7i7g-vQepDWC1qjmA7l6YXG6BFlKdTPMPHYFGhnxc8BMsYkvwbdLPh80IeiFp0Ab71fiJaFNXmAImtsi2zrrWn9t4GVZ2U2Br0nkxH8pLOeP1XwrGR6yp1UjXqMz9gI-wOCFkhTJH2wy71VeVxMIE3LCNVpVu3mBlfWAyqkT771pOMd5pAQw5Czix-yBBM5APNs3c4A2h47ZGwIcbco2EqGbiF8bChpsLHexGGbrYtrRXTlGLJojtG3PuVmpzk5qO3ddXINGz6RWVD0wIr4M1gvQKRwz7uEbOMJkt6Ot8EHp9hksaVKndJ3Z49eoPEkxrGcejW~NfKQL4TlXg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Ron Supas, representing the Kansas Wheat Commission, told the Senate Agriculture Committee the commission is funded through a wheat assessment that collects 2 cents per bushel at the first point of sale and that the commission directs research, promotion and education for Kansas wheat farmers.

“2024 marked the 150th anniversary of the introduction of turkey red winter wheat to Kansas,” Supas said, describing the variety’s historical role in establishing Kansas as a major wheat producer. He said the commission invests in breeding, disease screening and phenotyping and that the commission provides more than $1.3 million annually to research projects.

Supas described the Kansas Wheat Innovation Center in Manhattan, a 37,000‑square‑foot facility on university‑owned land under a 50‑year lease. He said the commission and the Kansas Association of Wheat Growers pledged $1.5 million over five years to support signature research partnerships and that that private commitment qualified K‑State for an additional state 3:1 funding match.

The commission also emphasized agronomic benefits of including winter wheat in rotations. “A long term Kansas study reported a 12‑bushel increase in soybean yields when rotated with winter wheat,” Supas said, and cited research showing higher corn yields after wheat in some rotations.

During questions, Supas thanked senators for support on infrastructure and policy matters and noted wheat export markets and price volatility. The chair also referred to Senate Bill 17 — described during the hearing as providing a harvest‑season overweight allowance for harvesters — and expressed appreciation to the commission for endorsing the bill; no committee vote on the bill occurred in the transcript.

Supas closed by encouraging senators to review the commission’s 2024 annual report and audit materials provided in the committee packet.","Kansas Wheat Commission representatives described ongoing research investments, the Wheat Innovation Center at Kansas State University, and market and rotation benefits for wheat during a Senate Agriculture Committee hearing.",{"_33":101,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":102,"_41":103,"_43":104,"_45":105,"_47":106,"_49":107,"_51":108,"_53":109,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":110,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":111,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6366875,"Kansas Grain Sorghum Commission highlights market, research and conservation benefits",518,0,518000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2159295-393b47bd1eccce3409ed3c2e4a83edc0&start=0&end=518","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2159295-393b47bd1eccce3409ed3c2e4a83edc0/thumbnail_0.jpg","/articles/6366875/Kansas/Kansas-Grain-Sorghum-Commission-highlights-market-research-and-conservation-benefits","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6366875-b3633b2f9dae93fbb35dd8fb0686ef03/orig.mp4?Expires=1771143478&Signature=X4agLUXz0rh83G19XKWwIr7fQ3RrU2kxwKZlkZLJPwozsgJXYFEYJDhistEfxqEJphB6N5ZN7H08b8fl8KPjv9EwTHNc7xU5LH3pSwgsH75A~vOJKZSaodoFImI-v-XSbMkWhcAe9a4iMK27QHPE9yy3z3GXuK1ivknTvlznVz-6~mQFo8zVx2P2N3zSfjdZTfw9Jj8~cUCCxxltNHrKuGYsYpSMBUNbtb0VE43796rlYJG5tz4vv6HGghjb1bLjtASGu75XtMF0RWfUW26DoL5D2Y9jipEgDJhYrttWfnnJSTf-S~3SkXk-kTKlDu7-MtMX9Gvw14FEcYWz2JhObg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Kevin Kneebel, vice chair of the Kansas Grain Sorghum Commission, told the Senate Agriculture Committee that sorghum remains a vital Kansas crop and that the commission supports research, promotion and market development.

“Kansas is the number 1 sorghum state in the nation, growing over 58% of the crop nationwide,” Kneebel said, adding that sorghum residue and root systems help retain snow and reduce wind erosion, particularly in western Kansas.

The commission’s work includes funding and partnering on research through the Collaborative Sorghum Improvement Program (CSIP), housed at Kansas State University. Kneebel said CSIP and related programs leverage commission funds with university, state and federal resources and private matches to commercialize research and expand markets. Adam York, commission administrator, described CSIP as a vehicle that “takes those producer dollars… and works with those researchers to commercialize that research.”

Committee members asked about new uses for sorghum. Kneebel pointed to food uses, ethanol and experimental bio‑based films that could replace some plastics. He said delegations from China and India visited Kansas farms and K‑State facilities to learn how to use sorghum in poultry feed and processing.

Kneebel also noted administrative matters included in the packet: an annual report and the commission’s 2024 audit. He said an accounting issue identified as a material weakness related to accrual recognition of pass‑back revenues from the United Sorghum Checkoff Program had been adjusted to the correct fiscal year and that the commission could provide the audit letter to the committee.

The presentation concluded with an invitation to senators to review the commission’s packet for detailed program lists and research summaries.","The Kansas Grain Sorghum Commission presented an annual report to the Senate Agriculture Committee, describing research partnerships, export outreach to China and India, and the crop’s role in soil health and water conservation.","actionData","errors"]

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