MANHATTAN — Kansas Farm Bureau (KFB) will celebrate its 107th annual meeting Dec. 6-8 in Manhattan.
“I’m excited we will be gathering soon to conduct the work of the state’s largest general farm organization,” says Joe Newland, president of Kansas Farm Bureau. “I always look forward to once again celebrating with our members, county Farm Bureaus and friends from across the state.”
The organization’s annual meeting will begin Saturday evening with KFB’s Foundation for Agriculture Fundraiser where attendees will step back in time to the Roaring ’20s to solve a murder mystery. Proceeds will benefit the End Hunger campaign that provides food security to communities across Kansas. The doors open for all at 5:45 p.m. at the Hilton Garden Inn, with the event starting promptly at 6 p.m.
On Sunday, informational workshops, tradeshow vendors and a silent auction will be open to attendees. Workshop topics include water, energy, succession planning, mental health and more. A full list is available at www.kfb.org/annualmeeting.
During the general session, awards for Friends of Agriculture, Natural Resources, county Farm Bureaus, mental health advocacy and media will be presented.
Zippy Duval, American Farm Bureau Federation president and Georgia farmer, will deliver the keynote address about federal issues and the importance of grassroots leadership.
Farm Families of the Year, Leadership KFB and Casten Fellows will be recognized during the banquet Sunday evening, in addition to recognizing the Distinguished Service honoree.
On Monday, voting delegates will debate and adopt policy statements for 2026, in addition to electing the organization’s vice president, Women’s Leadership Committee chair and board members from odd-numbered Farm Bureau districts.
