Kansas State University announced the creation of the new Barry Flinchbaugh Center for Ag Policy.
Kansas State University officials announced on Thursday, Aug. 17, the new center for ag policy at the annual Kansas Governor’s Summit on Agricultural Growth hosted by the Kansas Department of Agriculture.
K-State officials indicated the Barry Flinchbaugh Center for Ag Policy will honor and continue the work Flinchbaugh, who served Kansas State University, the State of Kansas and the nation as a policy educator for nearly half a century. Flinchbaugh was known for his teaching and practice of the Alternatives and Consequences policy education model to help policymakers address opportunities and challenges facing agricultural producers.
“As a former ag dean, I have been a longtime admirer of Barry Flinchbaugh — his legacy in the ag world is amazing,” said Richard Linton, K-State president. “The Barry Flinchbaugh Center for Ag Policy will allow K-State to showcase our continued commitment to farmers and ranchers across the state who are searching for effective solutions to agricultural challenges through respectful compromise.”
K-State officials noted the facility will be a free-standing organization that works in partnership with the K-State Office of Engagement and will focus on student engagement through lectures, research opportunities, internships and more. Also core to the center’s mission is working with stakeholders in agriculture and their supply chains to identify innovative solutions to current and future challenges facing agriculture and rural communities.
Source: wibw.com
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