KARA Winter 2017

THE KANSAS

AGRIBUSINESS

UPDATE

IN THIS ISSUE: 2016 Kansas Agri Business Expo Process Safety Management (PSM) Regulations of NH3 – an Update EPA Requires Stronger Standards for Applying the Riskiest Pesticides Agricultural Chemical Remediation Reimbursement Program: Update KARA Joins Amicus Brief

FALL 2016

Remediation Reimbursement Program Funding – Fertilizer Tonnage Inspection Fee Atrazine Comment Legistalive Ation Day

WINTER 2017

Tom Tunnell

President & CEO Ron Seeber Senior VP of Government Affairs Staci Storey VP and Chief Financial Officer Randy Stookey Vice President and General Counsel Shari Bennett Vice President of Event Planning

Devon Stewart Marketing and Communications Specialist Sam Tenpenny Director of Member Services

Kevin Brady Chairman LDI Clark Pearson Vice Chairman Miller Elevator Inc.

Lance Nelson 2nd Vice Chairman Lisa Anschutz Senior Director of Alliance Ag & Grain, Internal Operations LLC Mike Shirley Julie Stueve Executive Assistant Immediate Past Chairman to the President United Suppliers

Scott Boyd Koch Fertilizer Co,

Jon Ingebretson CGB Fertilizer

Kevin Tomka Dow AgroSciences

Brian Bucl Crop Production Services

Dustin Kuntz Harveyville Seed Co. Inc.

Mark Wegner ADM Wholesale Fertilizer

Troy Coon Gavilon Fertilizer

Roger Long Rosen’s Inc.

Dave Wilcox Farmway Coop

Kevin Dieckmann United Suppliers

Scott Morris KFSA

Justin Foss Performance Ag

O.J. Pearl J.B. Pearl Sales & Service

Bill Garner AGChoice Tim Giesick Garden City Coop Jim Grilliot Midwest Laboratories Inc.

Johnny Schaben, Golden Valley, Inc. Dave Spears MKC Tim Stoehr Wilbur-Ellis Co.

Coming Events NH3 Safety Workshops - Coming Soon!

KARA is coming to your community with an NH3 Safety Workshop in February! This program brings together industry experts from Fairbank Equipment, KFSA, KCC, and KDA. Be a responsible user of anhydrous ammonia and attend the 2017 NH3 Training. This program includes a combination of demonstrations and presentations that will cover the characteristics of anhydrous ammonia, facility safety, emergency response and product handling. Learn from the best and brightest in the NH3 field. Individual speakers will provide input on their specific areas of expertise.

Each attendee will receive a certificate of attendance as proof of training to include in personnel files. Additionally, each attendee will take an exam at the end of the training day. The certificate and graded exam will be returned to be retained for training files. Consider sponsoring your community fire-fighters, law enforcement and emergency responders to attend and hear important information about responding to accidents. See the enclosed flier to register and for more information.

NH3 Workshops Feb. 7 – Wichita Feb. 8 – Parsons Feb. 9 – Topeka Feb. 14 – Salina Feb. 15 – Garden City Feb. 16 – Colby

Register for the 2017 Crop Production Update

Staci Storey, Senior VP and Chief Financial Officer

Staci Storey is responsible for the accounting functions for Kansas Agribusiness Retailers Association (KARA), Kansas Grain and Feed Association (KGFA), Kansas Agriculture Education Foundation (KAEF), Kansas Agribusiness Expo (KABE), Kansas Agribusiness Council (KABC), Midwest Management Solutions (MMS), Renew Kansas, Kansas Ethanol PAC (K-EPAC), and Kansas Veterinary Medical Association (KVMA).

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Storey studied accounting at Washburn University and Kansas State University. Prior to joining KARA in October, she worked 23 years for Midas Auto Service with the last 13 serving as the Vice President of the company. She is married with two teenage children, her oldest is attending Kansas State University.

Association Leadership

Crop Production Update January 5-6 – Junction City

Certified Crop Advisor Program

Do you work with producers on crop production decisions? Are you involved in agronomic agriculture?

Certification programs from the American Society of Agronomy and Soil Science Society of America are the benchmark of professionalism. Farmers and employers prefer to work with Certified Crop Advisers (CCA) because CCAs have demonstrated the commitment, education, expertise and experience to make a difference. To learn more, please email samantha@kansasag.org.

Already registered to take the February 2017 CCA exam?

KARA has study material/binders covering both local and international exam material available for $100 shipped. Contact Samantha to get yours today!

KARA’s Crop Production Update will be held on January 5-6 in Junction City. This comprehensive workshop, of-

NEW STAFF MEMBER SPOTLIGHT

fered in cooperation with Kansas State University Research and Extension experts, will focus on the latest research and technological advances in the crop production industry. Topics included are weed and insect control, fertilizer and chemical recommendations, soil fertility concerns and much more. As this program’s popularity increases with each year, it is a must attend seminar for those involved with the crop production industry. Preregistration is recommended. Attend the full conference or sign up for individual days. CCA and 1A credits will be available. See the enclosed flier to register and for more information.

CCA Exam (registration closed) Feb. 3 – Salina

On behalf of the Kansas Agribusiness Retailers Association, we hope you and yours had a

Happy Holiday & a blessed New Year!

Coming Events

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2016 Kansas Agri Business Expo Thank you to all attendees, Sponsors and Exhibitors of the 2016 Kansas Agri Business Expo on November 16-17 in Wichita. From exhibitors to general managers to recertification attendees, the Century II Convention Center was filled with agribusiness men and women learning about the latest technology and services available today.

Expo Attendees enjoy socializing and the comradery at the Chairmen’s Reception.

KGFA Chairman Pete Goetzmann and KARA Chairman Kevin Brady greet Expo goers at the Chairmen’s Reception.

Attendees and exhibitors attend the Expo Kick-off Party.

KARA members enjoy competing at the Thursday night Dinner, Trivia and Bingo event.

KGFA Chairman Pete Goetzmann and KARA Chairman Kevin Brady cut the ribbon to officially open the 2016 Kansas Agri Business Expo!

Pictured left to right: Tom Tunnell, President & CEO of KGFA & KARA; Clark Pearson, KARA Vice Chairman; Kevin Brady, KARA Chairman; Jim Morris “The Rookie”; Glen Hofbauer, KGFA Vice Chairman; and Pete Goetzmann, KGFA Chairman.

Casino Party goers trade in tickets for prizes.

Jim Morris “The Rookie” speaks at the Thursday morning Recognition breakfast.

He was a definite crowd pleaser!

Ventriloquist Greg Claassen performs on the trade show floor.

Bavarian Tractor Works was a new KARA exhibitor this year bringing some Deutz Fahr tractors to the show.

2016 Tomorrow’s Agribusiness Leadership Class graduates at the Thursday morning Recognition Breakfast.

Pictured (l-r), O.J. Pearl, J.B. Pearl Sales and Service and Michael Spade, Harveyville Seed raise money for Scholarships. O.J. and Michael Spade are volunteers on the Scholarship Committee.

Thank you to Attendees, Sponsors and Exhibitors of the Kansas Agri Business Expo.

A special thank you to the following exhibitors: ACG Materials Adams Fertilizer Equipment ADM Fertilizer AFLAC Ag 1 Source, LLC Ag Ads Ag Spray Equipment Agra Liners, LLC Agrilead, Inc. Agrium U.S., Inc. AgTrax AgVision Agribusiness Software Agworks, Inc. AgXplore Alliance Tank Service, LLC Allied Environmental Consultants Inc. American Plant Food Corporation American Vanguard Corporation (AMVAC) Ameritrack Rail ASMARK INSTITUTE Association Insurance Services, Inc. BarnesCo Inc. BASF Corporation Bavarian Tractor Works Bayer CropScience Bentrei Fertilizer Co., LLC BKD, LLP Bolivar Contracting, Inc. Borton, LC Boundless Brehmer Mfg. Brothers Equipment, Inc. Bulk Conveyors, Inc. Buresh Building Systems, Inc. CapstanAG CCS Group LLC Cen-OK Services LLC Central Life Sciences Central States Hydroseal Certified Crop Adviser Program (CCA)--Kansas CGB Fertilizer CHS, Inc. CP Products Company, Inc. CPS Wholesale CrustBuster/Speed King Inc. CTEC, Inc. Dome Corporation of North America Don’s Tire Dow AgroSciences Doyle Equipment Mfg. Co. Drake, Inc.

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DuPont Crop Protection EGE Products Electro-Sensors, Inc. Environmental Works, Inc. Ernest-Spencer Fairbank Equipment FARMCHEM Farmers Oil Company, Inc. FMC Corporation Frisbie Construction Co., Inc. Gamet Mfg. Inc. Gavilon Fertilizer/MicroSource Gilmore Solutions Gowan USA, LLC Grain Belt Supply Co. Inc. GSI HABCO, Inc. Hammel Scale Co., Inc. Heartland Ag Inc. Heartland Tank Companies Helena Chemical Co. IBTGrain Division IGP Institute INAalert J. R. Simplot Company Jade Millwrights Inc. John Deere Kahler Automation Kansas Corn Growers/Commission Kansas Dept. of Agriculture Kansas Grain Inspection Service Inc. Kansas Grain Sorghum Kansas Highway Patrol Kansas Soybean Commission Kansas Wheat KC Supply Co. Inc. KDHE/Bureau of Environmental Remediation Ken Babcock Sales, Inc. KFSA Koch Ag & Energy Solutions, LLC Korol Financial Group LLC KSU - Department of Agronomy Kugler Company La Crosse Seed, LLC Lang Diesel, Inc. Lewis Goetz M & M Specialty Services, LLC Marcus Construction McPherson Concrete Storage Systems MFA Incorporated MFS-York-Stormor

2016 Expo Exhibitors

Mid-Continent Industries Midwest Laboratories Inc. MK Minerals, Inc. Moeller Engineering Monsanto NACHURS National Billing Neville Welding Inc. Nutrients for Life Pepper Maintenance Systems, Inc. Plain Jan’s Poole Chemical Company Potash Corporation Probe A Load, Inc. Purple Wave Auction Riggins Ag Equipment Road Runer Manufacturing Rosen’s Inc. Seedburo Equipment Co. Servi-Tech Laboratories Shore Measuring Systems Sieker Sales Simpson Farm Enterprises, Inc. Sioux Steel Company Skinner Tank Company Star Seed Stueve Construction, LLC Sullivan Insurance Agency SumaGreen Syngenta Terracon Consultants, Inc. The Essmueller Company The KBH Corporation Tiger Natural Gas, Inc. TMHC Services Travis Scale TSGC, Inc. United Wind Valent USA Corporation Valleywide Sales, Inc. Van Diest Supply Company Verdesian Life Sciences Vertical Software Inc. Waconia Mfg., Inc. Waldon Equipment Warrior Mfg., LLC Webcon, Inc. WinField US Woofter Construction Irrigation, Inc. WT Contractors Yargus Mfg.

Commodity Partners

Kansas Corn Commission Kansas Grain Sorghum Commission Kansas Soybean Commission Kansas Wheat Sorghum the Smart Choice

Underwriter $15,000 KFSA

Founder $7,500

BASF Kansas Grain Inspection Service Inc. Koch Ag & Energy Solutions​

Benefactor $5,000

ADM Companies Dow AgroSciences Syngenta Watco Companies Patron $3,500 ADM Wholesale Fertilizer Bayer CropScience BNSF Railway Company Bunge North America Cargill CHS Inc. CoBank ACB Coffeyville Resources Crop Production Services Frisbie Construction Co., Inc. Hammel Scale Co. Inc. Heartland Ag, Inc. Helena Chemical Co. Industrial Maintenance Inc. John Deere CAD Dealers Korol Financial Group LLC Lang Diesel Inc. Monsanto Rosen’s Inc.

Simplot Growers Solutions Union Pacific Railroad United Suppliers Verdesian Life Sciences Wilbur-Ellis Co.

Builder $2,000

Allied Environmental Consultants Inc. Bartlett Grain Company Beachner Grain CGB Fertilizer C-TEC, Inc. DuPont Crop Protection EGE Products First National Bank of Hutchinson FMC Frontier Ag Inc. Hannebaum Grain Co. Inc. Highlands Livestock Services INTRUST Bank J.B. Pearl Sales & Service KC Supply Co. Inc. Kiser Ag Service LLC Louis Dreyfus Commodities McPherson Concrete Storage Systems MKC Morrill Elevator Inc. Offerle Coop Grain & Supply Co. Team Marketing Alliance The Cooperative Finance Association The Scoular Company Tri-States Grain Conditioning Inc. Winfield

Donor $700

AGChoice AgMark LLC American Implement, Inc.

2016 Expo Sponsors

Bank of the West BarnesCo Inc. Brothers Equipment CCS Group LLC Central States Fumigation Central Valley Ag Cline Wood Agency, a Marsh & McLennan Agency LLC CoMark Grain Marketing, LLC Cornerstone Ag LLC D.E. Bondurant Grain Co. Drake Inc. Equity Marketing Alliance Ernest-Spencer Fairbank Equipment Farmway Coop Inc. Farmers Coop Equity, Isabel Farmers Union Merc. & Shpg. Assn., Stockton Gamet Mfg. Inc. Garden City Coop Gavilon Fertilizer LLC HABCO Harveyville Seed Co. Inc. Heartland Tank Services Inc. Hooker Equity Exchange Irsik & Doll Feed Service Kansas Cooperative Council Midway Coop Assn.

Midwest Laboratories Nemaha County Cooperative Offerle Coop Grain & Supply Co. Performance Ag Pride Ag Resources Purple Wave Auction Riggins Ag The Ottawa Cooperative Association WindRiver Grain LLC

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Process Safety Management (PSM) Regulations of NH3 – an Update On September 23, 2016, the D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals struck down the Occupational Safety and Health Administration’s (OSHA) attempt to narrow the Process Safety Management (PSM) regulation’s retail exemption. The Court held that OSHA had failed to go through the proper notice-and-comment rulemaking process.

Background

Following the April 17, 2013 explosion at a fertilizer facility in West Texas that killed 15 people, President Obama issued an Executive Order (13650) directing OSHA, EPA and other agencies to examine their hazardous material regulations and recommend revisions to those regulations to prevent future catastrophes.

OSHA’s PSM regulation exempted “retail facilities” from its coverage. OSHA defined “retail facilities” as those that derived at least 50 percent of their income from direct sales to end users. In July of 2015, OSHA issued an enforcement memorandum: Process Safety Management of Highly Hazardous Chemicals and Application of the Retail Exemption (29 CFR 1910.119[a][2][i]). Under the

memorandum, OSHA stated that the retail exemption would now apply only to facilities that fall within the NAICS code for “retail employers.” This defined a retailer as “a facility that sells small quantities to the general public.” Under OSHA’s new policy, approximately 4,800 previously-exempt facilities would have been subject to PSM’s requirements.

implemented through formal noticeand-comment rulemaking, and not enforcement guidance. The DC Circuit Court agreed, holding that by redefining the retail exemption to address a “particular significant risk,” OSHA was required to make the change through the formal notice-and-comment rulemaking process.

Additionally, in March of 2015, in response to President Obama’s 2013 Executive Order, the USEPA issued a notice of proposed rulemaking to revise its RMP program. (81 Fed. Reg. 13,638, Mar. 14, 2016). However, the EPA’s proposed draft of the RMP rule relied on the now-vacated OSHA policy in order to determine which set of RMP regulatory requirements were applicable to a particular facility. Relying on the OSHA policy’s narrowed retail exemption, the EPA intended for the revised rule to subject those additional 4,800 facilities to a more stringent catalog of RMP requirements (moving from program level 2, up to program level 3).

Looking Forward

DC Circuit Court Struck Down OSHA’s Attempt to Narrow PSM Retail Exemption

Following OSHA’s memorandum redefining the retail exemption, numerous agricultural and employer groups filed suit, arguing that any changes to the retail exemption should have been

EPA Requires Stronger Standards for Applying the Riskiest Pesticides

Safety and Pollution Prevention, “those who apply these restricted use pesticides will have better knowledge and ability to use these pesticides safely.”

Changes include increased training and minimum age requirements.

According to the EPA, the new standards will reduce the likelihood of misapplication of pesticides. EPA’s new standards will require all people who are certified to apply restricted use pesticides to be at least 18 years of age. These certifications must be renewed every five years.

WASHINGTON—On Monday, December 12, 2016, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) finalized new training and certification standards for applicators who apply restricted-use pesticides that are not available for purchase by the general public, and require special handling.

According to Jim Jones, EPA Assistant Administrator for the Office of Chemical

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EPA is also requiring specialized licensing for certain methods such as fumigation and aerial application that can pose greater risks if not conducted properly.

For further protection, those working under the supervision of certified

Legislative Update

OSHA clearly did not appreciate the outcome of the September 23rd court decision, which potentially jeopardizes the validity of numerous other regulatory actions taken by OSHA in the past using the same procedures. On the eve of the presidential election, OSHA petitioned the court for a rehearing, en banc. As the U.S. Supreme Court has previously upheld OSHA’s use of similar procedures, the outcome of the petition is uncertain.

Following the election of Presidentelect Donald Trump, there is also the wildcard issue of the pending change in administration which promises to retract many of the regulatory actions imposed under the current administration. KARA continues to advocate for our industry, and is closely following the outcome of this legal challenge. We will keep members informed on how this important issue develops. applicators will now receive training to use pesticides safely and to protect their families from “take-home” pesticide exposure. EPA expects the benefits of this rule to include fewer acute pesticide incidents to people, reduced chronic exposure and reduced incidents of ecological harm from pesticide use.

The final action updates requirements for state programs and for applicators obtaining licenses. Many states already have in place some of the stronger requirements of today’s action. The final rule includes flexibility for states to continue portions of their existing programs that are equivalent to the revised rule.

Agricultural Chemical Remediation Reimbursement Program: Update In 2000, the Kansas Legislature passed the Agricultural and Specialty Chemical Remediation Act which created the Remediation Reimbursement Program and the Kansas Agricultural Chemical Remediation Reimbursement Fund (Reimbursement Fund). The Remediation Reimbursement Program provides financial reimbursement of expenses incurred while performing remediation activities for agricultural chemical and fertilizer contamination, as ordered by the Kansas Department of Health and

KARA Joins Amicus Brief Recently, the Kansas Livestock Association asked KARA to join an amicus (friend of the court) legal brief in an appeal from the board of tax appeals to the Kansas court of appeals. The issue centered around a Kansas county that had assessed vehicle property tax on a manure-spreader truck. The County argued that the attached spreader was exempt machinery and equipment, but the truck chassis was taxable as a motor vehicle. The owner of the spreader

Remediation Reimbursement Program Funding – Fertilizer Tonnage Inspection Fee Since 2009, applications to the Agricultural Chemical Remediation Reimbursement program have exceeded the amount of money in the fund. Therefore, a priority-based ranking system is utilized for all applications received by

Atrazine Comment In October, KARA co-authored comments to the USEPA noting concerns with the EPA’s recent Draft Ecological Risk Assessment for Atrazine. KARA’s

Environment (KDHE) for properties enrolled in the Voluntary Cleanup and Property Redevelopment Program or State Cooperative Program. Under the Remediation Reimbursement Program, the commercial grain industry and ag-chemical and fertilizer industry pay fees into the Reimbursement Fund. The Board approves reimbursement of qualifying expenses submitted by applicants to the fund up to $200,000 per site.

The Reimbursement Program is administered by the Kansas Agricultural Remediation Board (KARB). During the December 9, 2016 KARB meeting, the Board reimbursed eight (8) applicants a total of $250,000. During 2016, the Board reimbursed sixty-four (64) applicants a total of $1,205,051. The next argued that both the truck and attached spreader were tax exempt as “farm machinery and equipment.”

After the state board of tax appeals agreed with the owner of the machinery, the county appealed to the court of appeals. The appellate court will decide the question of whether an entire unit of farm equipment is exempt from personal property (vehicle) tax when a part of the farm machinery and equipment can be detached from the chassis.

KARA joined the amicus brief to ensure that similar equipment owned by KARA which each application is reviewed by the KDHE and given a priority score.

Applications involving potential risk to human health and safety are scored higher. Applications are reimbursed in the order of their priority score ranking. The current amount of outstanding reimbursement requests to the fund is approximately $4.08 million.

In order to alleviate the funding shortage in the Agricultural Chemical Recomments argued that USEPA relied on lesser quality and flawed studies where better data existed, and produced flawed conclusions.

Under EPA’s draft risk assessment, farmers’ ability to continue using atrazine

Legislative Update

KARB Meeting will be held on March 10, 2017, and the deadline to submit new applications prior to that meeting is February 10, 2017.

Since 2009, applications to the fund have exceeded the amount of money in the fund. Therefore, a priority-based ranking system is utilized for all applications received by which each application is reviewed by the KDHE and given a priority score. Applications involving potential risk to human health and safety are scored higher. Applications are reimbursed in priority order based on their priority score. The current amount of outstanding reimbursement requests to the fund is approximately $4.08 million. members continues to be exempt from personal property tax.

For purposes of personal property taxation in Kansas, “farm machinery and equipment” means personal property that is actually and regularly used in any farming or ranching operation. The term “farming or ranching operation” includes performing farm or ranch work for hire, such as an agribusiness providing a custom pesticide and fertilizer application. The identity of the owner of the property is not relevant. mediation Reimbursement fund, the KARA Board directed staff to seek a 50 cent increase in the fertilizer tonnage inspection fee, and to use that revenue to augment the fund. This proposal would increase the size of the fund from $1.2 million to approximately $2.2 million annually. KARA intends to seek introduction of the proposed legislation in the 2017 legislature. Once the backlog of applications is paid down, KARA would seek to lower the size of the fund. at effective rates could be reduced, and Atrazine would be eliminated as a weedcontrol option. KARA joined others in calling on EPA to go back to solid, reliable science in further reviewing atrazine and reject the insufficient, flawed studies relied on in the draft assessment.

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Legislative Action Day January 18, 2017 l Topeka, Kansas

Schedule of Events: 11:00 a.m.

Registration Opens: Topeka Country Club, 2700 SW Buchanan 11:30 a.m.

Welcome and Invocation Tom Tunnell, President & CEO, KGFA & KARA Leslie Kaufman, President & CEO, KCC 12:00 p.m.

2017 Legislative Session Preview Special Guests will be announced once Legislative Committees are selected (after January 3) 1:00 p.m.

Issues Update Ron Seeber, Senior Vice President Government Affairs, KGFA & KARA Leslie Kaufman, President & CEO, KCC Randy Stookey, Vice President and General Counsel, KGFA & KARA 2:00 p.m.

Personal Legislator Visits: Kansas State Capitol, 300 SW 10th St. 3:30 p.m.

Committee Hearings (House Agriculture and other 3:30 p.m. Committees) 5:00 - 7:00 p.m.

Reception with Legislators: Topeka Country Club, 2700 SW Buchanan Legislative Action Day is a free event for members. However, pre-registration is required to ensure proper counts for meals and materials. The deadline to register is January 13.

_____ I am attending the lunch & meeting

_____ I am attending the evening reception

Hotel Accommodations: Capitol Plaza Hotel, 800-579-7937, $94.00/night. Cut-off date is January 3 .

Name ___________________________________________________________________________________ Firm ____________________________________________________________________________________ Mailing Address _________________________________________________________________________ Phone ________________________ Email ___________________________________________________ My State Senator is _______________________________________________________________________ My State Representative is _________________________________________________________________ Please return to: Association Office, 816 SW Tyler, Topeka, KS 66612, Fax (785) 234-2930, Email lisa@kansasag.org.

Legislative Action Day is a jointly-sponsored event of the: Kansas Grain and Feed Association, Kansas Agribusiness Retailers Association Kansas Cooperative Council 10

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Kansas Agribusiness Retailers Association 816 SW Tyler, Suite 100 Topeka, Kansas 66612

THANK YOU KARA SPONSORS

Underwriters $15,000+

Dow AgroSciences Syngenta Winfield United

CGB Fertilizer CHS, Inc. DuPont Crop Protection EGE Products FMC Frontier Ag, Inc. J.B. Pearl Sales & Service, Inc. MKC Morrill Elevator, Inc. Offerle Coop Grain & Supply Co.

Patrons $3,500

Donors $750

KFSA

Founders $7,500

Koch Fertilizer, LLC

Benefactors $5,000

ADM Fertilizer BASF Crop Protection Coffeyville Resources Crop Production Services Heartland Ag Helena Chemical Company John Deere CAD Dealers Land Diesel Inc. Rosen’s, Inc. Wilbur-Ellis Co.

Builders $2,000

Allied Environmental Consultants, Inc. Beachner Grain Inc.

AGChoice Alliance Ag & Grain LLC American Implement, Inc. Brothers Equipment, Inc. Central Valley Ag Fairbank Equipment, Inc. Farmers Coop Equity Co., Isabel Farmway Coop Inc. Gavilon Fertilizer LLC Harveyville Seed Co. Inc. Kansas Cooperative Council Kiser Ag Service LLC Midwest Laboratories, Inc. Miller Elevator Inc.

Nemaha County Coop The Ottawa Cooperative Assn.

Performance Ag Pride Ag Resources Purple Wave Auction Riggins Ag

Tomorrow’s Agribusiness Leaders: Founder $1,000 MKC

Patron $700

DuPont Crop Protection Winfield United

Builder $500

Allied Environmental Consultants Inc. Fairbank Equipment Frontier Ag, Inc. Gavilon Fertilizer LLC Helena Chemical Co. KFSA J.B. Pearl Sales & Service, Inc. Nemaha County Coop Wilbur - Ellis Co.

The Kansas Agribusiness Update is published quarterly for the members, friends and affiliates of the Kansas Agribusiness Retailers Association.

Mail contributions to KARA, Attention: Devon Stewart, 816 SW Tyler, Topeka, KS 66612 The KARA team welcomes your comments, contributions and suggestions.

Annual subscriptions for members can be purchased for $25. © 2016 KARA