To provide knowledge and technical services to Kansas processors and producers of agricultural products so that they can adapt processing technologies and develop food and nonfood products from agricultural sources. Agricultural-related businesses in the state need to keep abreast of emerging issues, markets, and technologies that affect their survivability. Processors and producers of agricultural products in the state need assistance in their efforts to adapt technologies and processes into their operations and to develop products from agricultural sources. Grain processors and on-farm feed manufacturers are special clients. They operate in a business environment with increasing government regulations.
Larger companies employ individuals who conduct training internally.
Companies with smaller staff and producers often lack the resource personnel to conduct in-house training. These individuals need new information, training, and resource material to effectively perform their job. Flour mill, feed mill, and grain elevator management courses specialize in grain-processing technology and help meet the educational needs of this industry at a national level. Adding value to raw agricultural commodities in Kansas will provide an excellent opportunity to stimulate economic development in numerous communities. This text was extracted from the publication, MF1199.