AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoRural Economic Development: Kansas Commerce is opening a new round of SEED grants, with $250,000 available for small communities (populations of 5,000 or fewer) across 78 eligible counties, offering up to $25,000 each for projects like childcare/senior programming, food retail access, libraries, and community vibrancy. Education & Workforce: Great Bend’s Chamber is hosting its 11th Annual Business Showcase on Aug. 13 for Barton County school staff, while Wichita schools roll out a statewide-style student cell phone ban with local enforcement plans. Agriculture & Training: K-State Research and Extension will run a two-day Cow Camp Sept. 9-10 in Hays, focusing on practical beef cattle management topics from nutrition and vaccine handling to reproductive management and agricultural finance. Public Safety & Community: Law enforcement is searching for an armed suspect after a Kansas City bank robbery at Commerce Bank on Brookside Plaza. Policy & Food Security: A Kansas farm advocate says the stalled U.S. farm bill in the Senate Agriculture Committee could jeopardize passage this year, with SNAP-related divisions cited as a key hurdle. Business & Growth: Yesway reported stronger Q2 results, including higher net income and improved same-store inside merchandise and fuel performance.
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