Ken's Ag News Update

In ag news from agview.net, the number of farms and ranches in Kansas has declined during 2020. That according to the National ag Statistics Service, the number of farms and ranches in the state 58,300 down to 100 Farms from 2019. The land in farms and ranches in Kansas, 45 point 7 million acres, that's unchanged from 2019. Now the average size of the operation 784 acres, up three acres from a year ago. A new study reveals the economic impact of the corn refining industry. It features a $47 billion economic output in 2020. The corn refiners Association released a study detailing the industry's contributions to the US economy in terms of sales, jobs, salaries, purchases and taxes. The study finds the economic power of the corn wet milling industry resulting in $3.3 billion in state and federal taxes 167,700 total jobs $10 billion in total wages and $47 billion in total economic output. And if you missed it, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has extended the hours of service waiver for livestock haulers. The exemption was due to expire at the end of the month, but has been extended through May 31. livestock feed haulers also included the extension but only those transporting finished feed if you're hauling feed ingredients and eligible for that waiver. Find more ag news at agview.net. Stay with us more in a moment. Kansas Ag Report Brought to you in part by Kansas grain sorghum growers working together. Learn more at Ksgrainsorghum.org grass and grain online or in the mail. Keeping Kansas farmers informed for over 60 years grassandgrain.com and agview.net serving the beef belt and western Corn Belt with reliable and relevant agriculture information.