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October 6, 2016
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Updated agricultural economic impact reports by county now available
Hugoton FFA Senior Dairy Food Products team places fifth at Cimarron with all of the members placing between tenth and twentieth place for individuals. Pictured from the left are Mattison Taylor, Abby Tharp, Sydney Meyers and Caitlyn Kiley. Photo courtesy of Les McNally.
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Hugoton FFA Junior Dairy Food Products team places fifth at Cimarron with all of the members placing between tenth and twentieth place for individuals. Pictured from the left are Dakota Vaughn, Conner Wells, Ryland Bennett and Jakob Elam. Photo courtesy of Les McNally.
Moran introduces legislation to protect family farms, small businesses U.S. Senator Jerry Moran joined U.S. Senators Marco Rubio of Florida and Jeff Flake of Arizona Thursday, September 29 in introducing the Protect Family Farms and Businesses Act - S. 3436. The legislation would prohibit the Obama administration from implementing its proposed regulations to unilaterally expand and raise the estate tax on family-owned small businesses. “The Treasury Department should pursue policies that encourage the creation and growth of family-owned farms or businesses – not those that will increase the tax burden on families and make it more difficult to transfer ownership to the next generation,” said Senator Moran. “I have long sought a permanent repeal of the estate tax, and I will continue to work to protect American farmers and small businesses from
480 +/- Acres of Stevens County Land
AUCTION
Date: Monday, October 17th Time: 1:30pm Sale held at Hugoton Courthouse Memorial Hall 200 E. 6th, Hugoton, KS. Tract 1 sells at 1:30pm Legal Description: N2 of 14-33-36 Stevens County Ks 320 +/- acres. Surface Rights only. Land Located: From Hugoton Ks go 7.5 mi. E. on HWY 51 & 1/2 mile N. on 21 Rd. Land Description: 320 +/- Acres of Cropland. Water Right #10,940, 560 AF, 750 GPM. FSA Information: Farmland 316.69 +/- acres; Cropland 315.83 +/- acres. Earnest Money on Tract 1: $20,000.00 Down Day of Sale. Balance at Closing.
Tract 2 Sells Immediately after Tract 1 Legal Description: SW4 of 9-33-36, Stevens County Ks 160 +/- acres. Surface Rights only. Land Located: From Hugoton Ks go 4.5 mi. E. on Hwy 51 & 1 mi. N on 18 Rd. Land Description: 160 +/- acres of Cropland. FSA Information: Farmland 156.03 +/- acres; Cropland 151.2 +/- acres; Earnest Money on Tract 2: $10,000.00 Down Day of Sale. Balance at Closing.
Following Applies to both Tracts: Minerals Reserved by Seller. Possession: After 2017 Wheat crop/wheat acres; Possession of Open Ground on March 1, 2017. Buyer receives Seller’s share of 2017 wheat crop. Tenancy terminates upon Harvesting 2017 wheat crop. Taxes: 2015 Taxes Paid for by Seller; 2016 Taxes prorated to Day of Closing. Title Insurance: 50% Buyer; 50% Seller. Closing Fee: 50% Buyer; 50% Seller; Closing: On or Before Nov. 30th, 2016.
Owners: Jo Ann Hudnell & Hudnell Trust Announcements made Day of Sale take precedence over any internet, faxed, digital or printed materials.
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burdensome tax policies.” Senator Moran also joined 40 of his colleagues in urging U.S. Treasury Secretary Jacob Lew to withdraw the proposed regulations, writing that “they directly contradict long-standing legal precedent, create new uncertainty for taxpayers, and put family-owned businesses at a disadvantage relative to other types of businesses.” S. 3436 is supported by the Family Business Coalition and the Coalition of Franchisee Associations (CFA). “This bill prevents implementation of the U.S. Department of Treasury’s proposed regulations which greatly restrict estate and gift tax valuation discounts. If implemented in their current form, these regulations will greatly damage the ability of franchisees to pass their businesses down to their children and grandchildren,” said CFA Chairman Keith Miller and Executive Director Misty Chally. “CFA supports the Protect Family Farms and Businesses Act as it recognizes the limitations that are placed upon today’s franchisees and prohibits the U.S. Treasury from restricting the transfer of a franchise to family members.” Companion legislation was introduced by Rep. Warren Davidson (OH-08) in the U.S. House of Representatives (H.R. 6100) last week. Visit http://www.moran. senate.gov/public/index.cfm/f iles/serve?File_id=964888B785CD-4DC4-B82ECDD0F30E1D6E to read the bill text. Go to http://www.moran. senate.gov/public/index.cfm/f iles/serve?File_id=35F10D EF-17BF-43EB-B9F7711DD0398C76 to read the full letter to Secretary Lew. Submitted by Office of Senator Jeerry Moran.
The Kansas Department of Agriculture is committed to providing an environment that enhances and encourages economic growth of the agriculture industry and the Kansas economy. The department’s interactive map of Kansas, showing the economic impact of agriculture broken down by county, has recently been updated to provide citizens with statistics adjusted for 2016. Located on the KDA website, the interactive map can be used to find the agricultural economic facts for each of the 105 counties in Kansas. KDA annually updates the statistics on the map to give the state’s driving economic industry the recognition it deserves. In the 66 sectors of Kansas agriculture that were recognized for this data compilation, the total output is approximately $64.6 billion. Agriculture also supports more than 234,726 jobs
Kansas beef producers, from left, Russ Smith, Galen Fink and Jason Pratt meet with an Uruguayan beef producer, second from left, on a recent agricultural trade mission.
Kansas breeders promote beef genetics abroad
In September 2016, a Kansas beef producer took his first steps across international borders to take part in an agricultural trade mission to Uruguay. With the goal of exploring opportunities for U.S. and Kansas beef genetics abroad, Jason Pratt of Dwight, was interested in learning more. “I wasn’t sure what to expect,” said Pratt. “You read publications, magazines and online articles, making you believe you have a picture of what international agriculture looks like, but it’s really hard to grasp until you see it in person.” The trade mission was sponsored by the Kansas Department of Agriculture with assistance from funds from the U.S. Livestock Genetic Export, Inc. Pratt chose to submit an application to par-
Hunting,fishing and trapping Amendment is on the November ballot In addition to voting for their chosen candidates and other important matters in the November 8, 2016 general election, voters will decide whether to amend the Kansas Constitution’s Bill of Rights to add a constitutional right to hunt, fish and trap wildlife. The proposed amendment would specify the people have a right to hunt, fish and trap by traditional methods, subject to reasonable laws and regulations that promote wildlife conservation and management and that preserve the future of hunting, fishing and trapping. The amendment would also specify hunting and fishing are the preferred means for managing and controlling wildlife, and that the amendment shall not be construed to modify any provision of law relating to trespass, eminent domain or other private property rights. The amendment would be created if approved by a majority of Kansas voters. A “Yes” vote will be a vote in favor of adding the amendment to the constitution, and a “No” vote will be a vote against adding the amendment. If the amendment passes, current laws and regulations governing hunting, fishing and trapping of wildlife would still apply, as the proposed right is subject to reasonable laws and regulations. If the amendment fails, there would be no changes to current laws and regulations. The proposed amendment
statewide. “Kansas agriculture contributes 42.8% of the state’s total economy,” said Kansas Secretary of Agriculture Jackie McClaskey. “Every county plays an important part in the state’s agriculture industry.” The interactive map allows users to see detailed agricultural statistics including farm numbers, leading agricultural sectors and value-added data for each county. KDA utilizes facts from the 2012 census surveys conducted by the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Agricultural Statistics Service. The economic impact data is sourced from the most recent IMPLAN data available. The county statistics map is available at agriculture.ks. gov/ksag. For updated information, click on a county and find the “2016 Full Report for County” after the county sector list.
was introduced into the 2015 Legislative Session as House Concurrent Resolution (HCR) 5008 by Representative Couture-Lovelady and Representative Lusker, but no action was taken. It was carried over to the 2016 session where it passed both chambers by large margins. According to the Web site Ballotpedia.org, 19 states currently have similar constitutional provisions for the right to hunt and fish. Two others have constitutional provisions guaranteeing the right to fish, and two have statutes providing for the right to hunt and fish. Hunters and anglers provide all of the support for the state’s wildlife and fisheries management programs. These programs are entirely funded by license/permit fees and a federal match from the excise tax paid by hunters and anglers on equipment they buy (these revenues can only be used to fund wildlife and fisheries programs; they cannot be used for state park maintenance). The state’s share of the federal excise tax can only be returned to Kansas if someone buys a license or permit. KDWPT does not receive any state general funds for any of its programs. For more information about the Kansas Department of Wildlife, Parks and Tourism, visit KSOutdoors.com or TravelKS.com.
ticipate in the trade mission, was selected, and traveled along with three other Kansans: Russ Smith of RS Angus out of Dodge City; Galen Fink of Fink Beef Genetics out of Randolph; and Billy Brown, KDA agribusiness development coordinator. During the three-day trade mission, the Kansas breeders attended Uruguay’s largest livestock exposition, Expo Prado, where they were able to interact with breeders and genetics companies to promote the use of U.S. beef genetics. Smith said these meetings were invaluable. “It was an opportunity to get a feel for the wants, needs and desires that Uruguay has for U.S. beef semen and genetics,” he said. Kansas trade mission participants also fostered relationships with Uruguay producers by participating in field tours. Smith said he was surprised by the advanced use of artificial insemination in the average commercial cow operation. “This provides a great opportunity for semen sales and/or selling bulls for semen collection,” he said. “We’d really like to get a foothold in that market.” KDA strives to encourage and enhance economic growth of the agriculture industry and the Kansas economy by exploring and expanding both domestic and international marketing opportunities. “The trade mission gave me and the other participants a firsthand grasp on the differences between the United States and Uruguay. We were given a better understanding of how cattle are sent to market, their selection criteria based on market demands, and even production management,” said Pratt. “This program provided by KDA was a great opportunity for beef producers to gain exposure and develop tools necessary to access markets around the world.” For more information about this or other international trade missions, please contact Suzanne RyanNumrich, KDA international trade director, at Suzanne.Numrich@ks.gov or 785-564-6704.