Kansas Food and Farm Coalition
The Kansas Food and Farm Coalition is a group of long-standing Kansas nonprofit organizations concerned about our food system - from farm to fork. In recognition of how interwoven food system issues are, these organizations have come together to support policies that grow Kansas communities’ local food systems. This includes policies that support small and mid-sized farms, increase production and sales of locally grown foods, increase access to healthy food for all, and improve food security in our communities.
Kansas Food and Farm Council 2023 Policy Agenda
Food and Farm Coalition Partner Organizations
Kansas Food Action Network
Composed of over 30 local food, farm and policy councils, the Kansas Food Action Network is a statewide advocacy network focused on building resilient local and state food systems in Kansas. Contact Miranda Miller-Klugesherz
Kansas Rural Center
The Kansas Rural Center is led by Kansans who strive to help each other and their communities grow a healthy food and farming system. We envision a future of thriving family farms, revitalized communities, a clean environment, a healthy local and regional
food system, and viable livelihoods for farmers, including opportunities for the next generation growing our food. Contact Tom Buller
KC Healthy Kids
KC Healthy Kids connects communities to close health gaps. We invest in community education, local and regional advocacy and direct support. Our work addresses systemic obstacles through solutions-based focus areas of youth advocacy, food policy, mental
health, local food and active communities for kids and their families. Contact Rachael McGinnis Millsap
Harvesters-The Community Food Network
Harvesters is the regional food bank serving a 26-county area in northeast Kansas and northwest Missouri. In FY22, Harvesters provided nearly 70 million pounds of food to more than 760 nonprofit agencies serving the hungry and food insecure. Contact Karen Siebert
Lobbyist Representation
Little Government Relations, contact Stuart Little or Mallory Lutz
Kansas Food and Farm Council 2023 Policy Agenda
- Eliminate the state sales tax on food.
- Increase SNAP enrollment among eligible individuals and families.
- Support Farm to School efforts in Kansas schools.
- Establish a statewide Food and Farm Council.
- Expand programs for small and mid-sized producers, especially beginning farmers, specialty crop producers, and socially disadvantaged farmers and ranchers.
- Support long term sustainable water management and resilient agricultural practices.
Food and Farm Coalition Partner Organizations
Kansas Food Action Network
Composed of over 30 local food, farm and policy councils, the Kansas Food Action Network is a statewide advocacy network focused on building resilient local and state food systems in Kansas. Contact Miranda Miller-Klugesherz
Kansas Rural Center
The Kansas Rural Center is led by Kansans who strive to help each other and their communities grow a healthy food and farming system. We envision a future of thriving family farms, revitalized communities, a clean environment, a healthy local and regional
food system, and viable livelihoods for farmers, including opportunities for the next generation growing our food. Contact Tom Buller
KC Healthy Kids
KC Healthy Kids connects communities to close health gaps. We invest in community education, local and regional advocacy and direct support. Our work addresses systemic obstacles through solutions-based focus areas of youth advocacy, food policy, mental
health, local food and active communities for kids and their families. Contact Rachael McGinnis Millsap
Harvesters-The Community Food Network
Harvesters is the regional food bank serving a 26-county area in northeast Kansas and northwest Missouri. In FY22, Harvesters provided nearly 70 million pounds of food to more than 760 nonprofit agencies serving the hungry and food insecure. Contact Karen Siebert
Lobbyist Representation
Little Government Relations, contact Stuart Little or Mallory Lutz
