K-State gifted $5 million from Kansas Farm Bureau

MANHATTAN, Kan. (WIBW) – A present of $5 million over 5 years from the Kansas Farm Bureau will guarantee Ok-State stays a pacesetter in agricultural analysis.

Kansas State College says Kansas Farm Bureau has pledged the most important donation in its historical past – $5 million over 5 years to help the Faculty of Agriculture’s innovation facilities for grain, meals, animal and agronomy analysis.

“We’ve recognized for a very long time the services on the nation’s first land-grant establishment wanted updating,” mentioned Wealthy Felts, president of Kansas Farm Bureau. “We’re excited to come back alongside President Linton to make an funding in our {industry}, our state and future college students to make sure Ok-State stays in its place as a world chief in agriculture.

Ok-State famous that the 2 new facilities will concentrate on the event and diversification of the Sunflower State’s and the world’s meals and agriculture economic system.

“We need to thank Kansas Farm Bureau for this funding in the way forward for agricultural educating and analysis at Ok-State,” mentioned Ernie Minton, dean of the Faculty of Agriculture and director of Ok-State Analysis and Extension. “This present is proof of the sturdy, long-standing relationship between the college and the agricultural {industry}, which is the lifeblood of Kansas. We’re excited for the alternatives our innovation facilities will convey to our college students, school and the producers who drive this state’s sturdy agricultural economic system.”

The College indicated that the funding will fund new services, renovations of present buildings and enhancements within the tech and gear needed for interdisciplinary, cutting-edge analysis and proceed to boost the distinctive pupil expertise.

“Kansas Farm Bureau’s funding in new services and expertise at Ok-State demonstrates the significance of university-industry partnerships to advance agriculture in an ever-changing world,” mentioned Ok-State President Richard Linton. “Consistently adapting and innovating requires new methods of considering and doing; and Kansas Farm Bureau’s present will empower Ok-State school, researchers and college students to work carefully with {industry} companions to seek out the required options to this grand problem.”

As Ok-State’s strategic accomplice for philanthropy, it mentioned the KSU Basis evokes and guides philanthropy towards college priorities to advance the group.

“Kansas Farm Bureau’s present ensures that Ok-State will proceed to positively influence the lives of Kansas farmers and the Kansas economic system,” Felts mentioned.

Kansas Farm Bureau famous that Ok-State is already a pacesetter in international agriculture, and with the funding, it and its {industry} companions will be capable of have a better influence.

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