The following links provide access to Kansas' agricultural websites. These links also include the state government home page and state agency index. Using the links to the legislative branch, for example, the status of a specific piece of legislation can be tracked.  

Producers can access regulatory program information using the link to Kansas' environmental agency website.

New conservation measures and practices can be obtained from the state offices of the USDA's Natural Resources Conservation Service and from the Cooperative Extension Service. 

Available links to websites of groups that address agricultural policy and sustainability issues that affect Kansas producers are included as applicable. 

The latest commodity information and policy positions can also be obtained from the websites of agricultural trade associations located in the state. 

Links to Kansas' non-governmental environmental and conservation based organizations can also be accessed below.
 
 
GOVERNMENT

State Government Home Page
http://www.kansas.gov/index.php

State Agency Listing
http://www.kansas.gov/government/agency_association_listing.html

Legislative Branch Home Page
http://www.kslegislature.org/legsrv-kars/karInfo.do

Department of Agriculture
http://www.ksda.gov/

Department of Agriculture--Agriculture Directory
http://www.ksda.gov/kansas%5Fagriculture/



REGULATORY

Department of Health and Environment
http://www.kdheks.gov/

Department of Health and Environment--Livestock Waste Management Section
http://www.kdheks.gov/feedlots/

CONSERVATION

Ag in the Classroom
http://www.ksagclassroom.org/

Conservation Commission
http://scc.ks.gov//

Cooperative Extension Service
http://www.oznet.ksu.edu/DesktopDefault.aspx?tabid=17

Natural Resources Conservation Service
http://www.ks.nrcs.usda.gov/

NRCS Technical Guides (To access: 1. Click on County; 2. On left side, click on Section IV; 3. Click on A. Conservation Practices; 4. Scroll to Guide)
http://efotg.nrcs.usda.gov/efotg_locator.aspx?map=KS

Water Environment Association
http://www.kwea.net/index.shtm



SUSTAINABILITY

Center for Sustainable Agriculture and Alternative Crops
http://www.kansassustainableag.org/index.htm

Kansas Rural Center
http://www.kansasruralcenter.org/

USDA Rural Development
http://www.rurdev.usda.gov/ks/ 

POLICY

Farm Bureau
http://www.kfb.org/

Farmers Union
http://www.kansasfu.org/

Kansas Water Office
http://www.kwo.org/



TRADE ASSOCIATIONS

Agribusiness Retailers Association
http://kara.harvestmanager.net/mx/hm.asp?id=home

Beef Council
http://www.kansasbeef.org/

Corn and Grain Sorghum Growers
http://www.ksgrains.com/

Kansas Wheat
http://www.kswheat.com/

LIvestock Association
http://www.kla.org/

Kansas Soybeans
http://www.kansassoybeans.com/

Pork Association
http://www.kspork.org/



ENVIRONMENTAL ORGANIZATIONS

Nature Conservancy
http://www.nature.org/wherewework/northamerica/states/kansas/