Legislation to limit the amount of greenhouse gases Americans emit into the atmosphere each year is still under debate in Washington, D.C.

November 11th, we observe Veterans Day to honor those who have served our country in the military and protected our way of life. Kansans can be proud that our state has a long history of supporting our country’s veterans in gratitude for their service. These stories have and will continue to inspire people of our state, and nation, to do great things for those who sacrifice on our behalf. 

Now That´s Rural

"The envelope, please." A hush falls over the audience at the
People´s Choice Awards as the emcee breaks the wax seal on the
envelope containing the names of the winners. Where do you suppose
that wax seal came from? Would you believe, from a small town in the
middle of Kansas?

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By Ezra Klein
The Washington Post

This column has focused on the effects of food production on climate change. But what about the effects of climate change on food production? After all, few things are as sensitive to changes in weather as agriculture. Farmers wait for warmer seasons to grow some crops and colder seasons to plant others. They pray for rain and, at times, hope the rain eases up. The relationship between a good yield and the weather that produces it is rather delicate.

As Charlie Rich sang, “Oh, no-one knows what goes on behind closed doors.” This is certainly true regarding health care reform legislation in Congress.

 History teaches us that salt and the control of it was a major source of power over people and nations because it was the only way to preserve food and thus life. With the invention of refrigeration that power to control went away.

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How many of you remember the old Jerry Reed song, "When you´re hot - you´re hot, when you´re not - you´re not?" Recently, I was cutting up some hot jalapeno peppers out of the garden for some salsa. Even after several hand washings, I managed to get some in my eyes and nose the next morning. That hot oil stays on your skin and will burn any mucous membrane, sensitive or absorptive skin area. So watch where you touch yourself!

Wheat and More ... or Less

We all know that wheat prices are low. The real question we ought to be asking, however, is how high they could go.

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By Rick Fruth,
Ohio Farmer and U.S. Grains Council Chairman

As a farmer in Ohio, I take personal pride in producing high quality corn.

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     It´s not that I have purposely been holding out on you this year! It´s just there have been a lot of other things to write about and selecting wheat varieties is a lot more complicated that it used to be.

By Keith Bolin
President, American Corn Growers Association

There are a multitude of reasons that ACGA supports health care reform, but I wish to focus on two key reasons that have yet to be discussed – international competitiveness and jobs.

By Jason Probst
News Editor, The Hutchinson News

Kansas' continued budget woes now are threatening to deplete the most basic and important of natural resources - water.