Can’t Miss Events

Hit some golf balls at TopGolf to benefit the Kansas Agri Business Council, your association’s political fundraising entity.

Check out the kick-off party, our thank you to your generous support of this year’s Kansas Agri Business Expo.

Kristina Dietrick, PHR, SHRM-CP, President, and Owner. Kristina has over thirty (30) years of experience in Human Resources, and prior to acquiring HR Partners, she held several executive-level Human Resources positions in the agricultural, behavioral health and health care industries. At HR Partners, Kristina provides Human Resources support and solutions to a variety of businesses, professions, organizations, and municipalities throughout the Midwest and is often invited to address large corporate conventions on Human Resources issues throughout the United States. Kristina received her Bachelor of Arts from Washburn University and holds the Professional in Human Resources (PHR) designation. Kristina also holds the Society for Human Resource Management Certified Professional (SHRM-CP) designation.

Emily Lehning unveils the best thinking among organizations and identifies clear paths toward reaching organizational goals through asking thoughtful questions and listening well. Her extensive experience and PhD in higher education creates a deep knowledge of workforce dynamics, personal and organizational motivations and the best approaches to bringing multiple perspectives into alignment toward a common goal. Emily’s dream projects are promoting organizational and individual excellence through coaching and training. As a Gallup-Certified Strengths Coach, she specializes in developing executives, managers, teams and individuals.

Operating at the intersection of agriculture, environment, and government policy, Brian brings together people and organizations with differing interests and aligns them toward a common goal. He achieves this by engaging those affected, building coalitions, and providing platforms for their individual and collective voices to be heard. A principal with Pinion, Brian leads the firm’s Government and Public Affairs service area. With a background in environmental law and regulations, he identifies and educates business owners on how to influence and change political systems for a market advantage.

Nicholas A. Krehbiel, Ph.D., is an agribusiness expert with over 15 years of experience in cooperative agriculture. He has served in executive and strategic management roles and has also taught history courses for several colleges and universities in Kansas. His experience also includes service on numerous boards of directors for businesses and industry associations, offering strategic leadership and guidance. He is the founder of Agri-Prime Consulting, providing strategic consultation, management training, recruiting, and keynote speaking.

Join Kansas Grain and Feed Association Chairman, Mark Paul, Kansas Agribusiness Retailers Association Chairman, Kevin Dieckmann, and Association President and CEO, Ron Seeber, as we cut the ribbon to officially open the 2024 Kansas Agri Business Expo.

A delicious selection of home-cooked style food.

Kansas Grain and Feed Association and Kansas Agribusiness Retailers Association partner to award deserving Kansas students more than $30,000 annually in scholarships. This is the only fundraiser for the scholarships, so keep the future of agribusiness strong by bidding high and bidding often.

Kansas Grain and Feed Association Chairman, Mark Paul, and Kansas Agribusiness Retailers Association Chairman, Kevin Dieckmann, invite you to attend a formal reception celebrating the 2024 Kansas Agri Business Expo.

Farmers versus Foodies

There is an epic battle going on over who will call the shots for the agriculture and food system of the future. On one side are “insiders” who understand the industry and are rightly proud of it, many of whom have dedicated their lives and livelihoods to it. On the other side are “outsiders” who champion the in-vogue notion that the industry is broken – a notion that the author refers to as “Ag Humpty Dumptyism.” It’s a farmer versus foodie conundrum that has the potential to impact food security for generations to come.

After you’ve listened to a great speaker, go ahead and cruise the tradeshow floor again. You never know what kind of good deals you may get…