What the Kansas Farm Bureau Annual Meeting Is
The Kansas Farm Bureau Annual Meeting is the organization's yearly gathering of members, county Farm Bureaus and friends, held in Manhattan. It is where the organization's grassroots policy is decided: voting delegates from county Farm Bureaus debate and adopt policy statements for the coming year and elect leaders. Around that business sit workshops, a tradeshow, a silent auction, an awards banquet and a headline speaker. The most recent edition, the 107th, ran December 6-8, 2025.
How the Three Days Work
| Day | What happens |
|---|---|
| Saturday, Dec. 6, 2025 | Foundation for Agriculture fundraiser, a Roaring '20s murder mystery, at the Hilton Garden Inn. Doors opened at 5:45 p.m. and the event began at 6 p.m. Proceeds supported the End Hunger campaign for food security across Kansas. |
| Sunday, Dec. 7 | Informational workshops, tradeshow vendors and a silent auction, with the awards banquet that evening. |
| Monday, Dec. 8 | Voting delegates meet to adopt policy statements and hold elections. |
Workshops, Speakers and Tradeshow
Workshop topics in 2025 included water, energy, succession planning and mental health. The keynote was Zippy Duvall, president of the American Farm Bureau Federation and a Georgia farmer, speaking on federal issues and grassroots leadership. Kansas Farm Bureau President Joe Newland said he looked forward to celebrating with members, county Farm Bureaus and friends. Tradeshow vendors were open on Sunday alongside the workshops and the silent auction.
Policy and Elections
On the final day voting delegates debate and adopt the policy statements that guide the organization's work in the year ahead; in 2025 they set policy for 2026. They also elect leadership. In 2025 delegates elected the vice president, the Women's Leadership Committee chair and board members from the odd-numbered Farm Bureau districts.
Awards
- General session: Friends of Agriculture, Natural Resources, county Farm Bureaus, mental health advocacy and media awards.
- Sunday banquet: Farm Families of the Year, Leadership KFB graduates, Casten Fellows and the Distinguished Service honoree.
At the 106th meeting in December 2024, the Distinguished Service Award went to Dan Kerschen of Sedgwick County and Keith Miller of Barton County. Hayden Guetterman of Johnson County won the Natural Resources Award for reducing erosion with no-till and cover crops, and Leadership KFB Class 10 graduated. Media awards went to Kansas broadcast and print reporters for agricultural storytelling, and Will Stutterheim of Ellis County was named the first Rural Minds Matter Advocate of the Year.
Where
Manhattan, Kansas. The 2025 events were based at the Hilton Garden Inn, 410 S 3rd Street. The meeting has been held in Manhattan in recent years (the 104th, 106th and 107th meetings all met there).
Questions
Who votes on policy?
Voting delegates from county Farm Bureaus.
Is there something for non-delegates?
Yes. Workshops, the tradeshow, the silent auction, the banquet and the Saturday fundraiser were open to attendees, and the meeting is described as a celebration with members and friends.
When is the next one?
The meeting is held in early December. Check the Kansas Farm Bureau annual meeting page for the next dates and registration.
Official Links
- Kansas Farm Bureau Annual Meeting
- Kansas Farm Bureau to hold 107th annual meeting in Manhattan Dec. 6-8
- KFB honors members, friends at 106th annual meeting
County Farm Bureaus in Kansas: The Essentials
Kansas Farm Bureau is a nonprofit advocacy organization established in 1919. Farm Bureau is built from the county up: members raise issues, a Resolutions Committee with a representative from each of 10 districts drafts proposals, and delegates from all 105 counties vote at the December annual meeting.
Membership
You join through the Kansas Farm Bureau website and your county association. Sedgwick County lists dues of $50 per year and more than 40 member benefits, but dues vary by county, so ask your local office.
Scholarships and local work
The Kansas Farm Bureau Foundation for Agriculture awarded $23,500 in 2026-27 scholarships to college students. County Farm Bureaus awarded more than $170,000 in educational grants to over 200 recipients, and some run ag education programs for kids. Contact your county office for current deadlines.
Other Upcoming Events Nearby
- K-State Ag Ed Speech Event
Public speaking event for Kansas FFA students on January 30, 2027 at the K-State Student Union in Manhattan, hosted with K-State Agricultural Education.
- K-State Career Development Events (Kansas FFA State CDEs)
Kansas FFA state Career Development Events are scheduled for May 2-4, 2027 in Manhattan. Chapters compete in judging, evaluation and skills contests; the 2026 round was held May 3-5.
- Kansas FFA State Convention
The 99th Kansas FFA Convention is set for June 1-4, 2027 in Manhattan. The 2026 convention ran May 26-29 at McCain Auditorium with a theme of Cultivate. Grow Leaders. Lead Change.
- Kansas Livestock Association Convention and Trade Show
Held each year; the most recent dates were November 19-21, 2025. Cattlemen gather for the banquet and live auction, Beef Industry University, committee meetings and the membership breakfast with policy votes.
- K-State Junior Beef Producer Day
Held each year; the most recent date was March 7, 2026. One-day family program for young cattle exhibitors at the Bilbrey Family Events Center north of the K-State campus in Manhattan.
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