Kansas to See Push to Repeal Corporate Farming Laws
Associated Press - Tue 01:42 PM 01/15/2013
Kansas has restricted corporate involvement in agriculture since 1931, during the Great Depression.
Gov. Sam Brownback's administration appears ready to ask Kansas legislators to repeal state laws that restrict the involvement of corporations in farming.
State Agriculture Secretary Dale Rodman told freshmen legislators Tuesday that the state's anti-corporate farming laws need to be repealed. He said later during a brief interview the state can't expand agriculture as much as it could because of the restrictions.
Also, Attorney General Derek Schmidt said he told Rodman in a recent letter that some of the restrictions are likely unconstitutional.
Kansas has restricted corporate involvement in agriculture since 1931, during the Great Depression. Current law generally limits corporate ownership of agricultural land to family farm corporations or partnerships or small corporations formed by Kansas residents. It makes exceptions for feedlots, poultry operations, dairies and hog farms.
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ksfarmdude
Tuesday 15 January 2013 15:47 Report this comment
this will be another stake thru the heart for small family farms and will eventually lead to higher food prices someday
kshopegirl72
Tuesday 15 January 2013 18:09 Report this comment
I'm sure this move is designed to benefit the Koch brothers in some form or another... Brownback's personal minions... or is it that Brownback is a minion for the Koch bros?