Our Mission: To promote the long-term health of the land and its people through research, education and advocacy that advance an economically viable, ecologically sound, and socially just food and farming system.
KRC believes that multifaceted farming systems hold the key to preserving, developing and maintaining a food and farming future that provides healthy food, a healthy environment and social structure, and meaningful livelihoods.
Rural Papers Articles
Emily and Kaden Roush purchased their local grocery store in 2022 to make sure that staple storefront remained available to their community. In celebration of their hard work and effort they have been awarded the 2026 Rural Grocers of the Year!
This article was originally published as part of the Kansas Reflector newsroom. To see the original article and more visit: https://kansasreflector.com/2026/04/29/why-the-lesser-prairie-chickens-need-kansans-support-and-why-we-need-each-other/
Jackie Augustine discusses her thoughts on what might make a data center development acceptable.
Since 2008 Chris and Shawna Tecklenburg have been growing their farm operation within the city limits of Hutchinson, KS. This article gives a recap of their farm tour and information on how they have managed to grow using EQIP programs.

