U.S. Agricultural Export Market Update
The U.S. agricultural export market continues to be a crucial player in global trade, with significant activity in key commodities such as wheat, corn, grain sorghum, cotton, and the soybean complex. However, the ongoing conflicts in Russia/Ukraine and Israel/Gaza are having profound impacts on these
Buyer Written Agreement Now Required
Starting August 17, 2024, if you are a buyer working with an MLS Participant, you will need to sign a written agreement with your agent before you can tour a home, whether in person or through a live virtual tour. As a buyer using an
Boundary Line Surveys: Essential for Buyers and Sellers in Kansas
With the passage of Kansas state statute 19-1434, it’s now more important than ever for both buyers and sellers to consider getting a boundary line survey. This statute mandates the recording of survey plats and introduces specific requirements for land surveyors and county officials. Key
Kansas’ Eastern Red Cedar: Balancing Tradition and Conservation
Did you know that Kansas has only one native evergreen tree? That tree is the Eastern Red Cedar. Long before European settlement, the Eastern Red Cedar is believed to only be found in areas where fire couldn’t reach such as bluffs or steep slopes. Due
Farm Bill Clears Committee
Republicans moved their long-awaited farm bill through the U.S. House Agriculture Committee last week, despite opposition from most Democrats about cuts in SNAP payments and nutritional benefits that could stall further advancement. The massive $1.5 trillion legislation would set policy and funding levels for key
Keeping the Farm in the Farm Bill
Republicans on the Senate Agriculture Committee proposed a $4 billion injection into the crop insurance program so that the government would pay a larger share of the premiums on policies offering the highest levels of coverage. “We need more farm in the farm bill to