Kansas Farm Bureau Day at the Statehouse included a speech from Governor Laura Kelly informing attendees of a bill that has been introduced to lawmakers to improve the agricultural industry. At the annual event, Governor Kelly discussed a farm bill that she says had been introduced into the State House and Senate. In honor of the annual day, the Governor wanted to tell attendees and Kansas farmers about the bill:
In some of the measures in the bill, Kelly says she has urged the House and Senate Committees to keep the following: crop insurance, volunteer conservation programs, and technological innovations. She added that she and Agricultural Secretary,Mike Beam, will continue to monitor the bill’s progress through Congress and advocate for its approval.