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Members Approve Policy For 2026

Policy focused on conservation, dairy checkoffs, livestock disaster programs and other key issues was approved by KLA members during the group’s annual business meeting November 21 in Manhattan.

A new resolution was passed supporting market-based payment rates for participation in voluntary conservation programs. The resolution also states KLA supports increased technical assistance payment rates and greater access to private technical service providers associated with programs administered by USDA.   

KLA members approved a new resolution that supports both the national dairy checkoff and Kansas dairy checkoff as important promotion and research programs that help dairies maintain and expand domestic and foreign markets for fluid milk and dairy products. The resolution clarifies the need for administrators of both programs to make regular reports accessible to Kansas dairy producers, so they have a better understanding of the financial position of the checkoffs and the effectiveness of their programs. Members also believe the Kansas dairy checkoff should maintain an efficient and user-friendly refund process, should a producer choose that option.

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