Kansas Governor Sam Brownback visited Hugoton Wednesday, August 19, for a Farm Bureau Association Legislative Update. The purpose of his visit was to reinforce the importance of agriculture to the Kansas economy.

While visiting Moscow, Governor Brownback heard about Dragon-LineTM, an irrigation system with a potential for 20 to 50 percent water savings compared to conventional water applications. Dragon-LineTM systems also apply water directly to the soil, eliminating evaporation. One of the main focuses of Governor Brownback’s six-county tour was considering ways to extend the life of the Ogallala Aquifer, so information about Dragon-LineTM was certainly appreciated.

Accompanied by Secretary of Agriculture Jackie McClaskey and state FFA officers, the Governor visited six Kansas counties Wednesday, August 19, and Thursday, August 20, to discuss the contributions farmers, ranchers and other agricultural businesses make to the economy.

“Agriculture is our largest economic driver, bringing more than $63 billion into the Kansas economy,” said Governor Brownback. “Kansas farmers and ranchers feed the world while preserving our precious natural resources. These meetings are important to ensuring the continued success of Kansas agriculture for generations to come.”

The Governor also hosted the quarterly meeting of his Council of Economic Advisors August 18 at the Kansas Department of Agriculture in Manhattan. The focus of the meeting was growing the state’s agricultural economy.

Wednesday, August 19, the Governor met with the Kansas Farm Bureau in Hugoton, followed by business meetings in Liberal and Moscow. Thursday, August 20, Brownback participated in the Kansas Water Authority meeting in Hutchinson to discuss the state’s 50-year water vision. The Governor then concluded the day with visits to agriculture-related businesses in Chase, Salina and Junction City.

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