MANHATTAN – Ten county Farm Bureaus and FFA chapters recently received grant funding from Kansas Farm Bureau for promoting agriculture and developing leadership-based initiatives.

The groups were recognized during the 86th Kansas FFA State Convention in Manhattan. They include:

· Chaparral FFA and Harper County Farm Bureau
· Clay Center FFA and Clay County Farm Bureau
· Columbus FFA and Cherokee County Farm Bureau
· Girard FFA and Crawford County Farm Bureau
· Holton FFA and Jackson County Farm Bureau
· Hoxie FFA and Sheridan County Farm Bureau
· Riverton FFA and Cherokee County Farm Bureau
· Royal Valley FFA and Jackson County Farm Bureau
· Spring Hill FFA and Johnson County Farm Bureau
· Syracuse FFA and Hamilton County Farm Bureau

Kansas Farm Bureau provides $5,000 in grant money, sponsors the Novice Ag Teacher Mentoring Program, the state FFA Star in Ag Placement award and is a Five Star Sponsor of the Kansas FFA.

Kansas Farm Bureau represents grassroots agriculture. Established in 1919, this nonprofit advocacy organization supports farm families who earn their living in a changing industry.