Kansas Department of Agriculture
The Kansas Department of Agriculture (KDA) is a department of the government of Kansas under the Governor of Kansas. It is responsible for providing services and expertise that promote and protect Kansas' food supply and natural resources while stimulating economic growth. The head of the Department is the Secretary of Agriculture, who is appointed by the Governor, with the approval of the Kansas Senate.
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| Formed | 1862 adopted by Kansas Legislature as Kansas Agriculture Society (1857 - first public meeting) |
| Headquarters | 1320 Research Park Drive Manhattan, Kansas |
| Employees | About 314 |
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| Website | website |
The current Secretary of Agriculture is Mike Beam, who was appointed by Governor Laura Kelly in 2019.
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