Empowering
Farmers For
Success
Empowering
Farmers For
Success
Important Contact Update
As difficult as it is to say goodbye to my Kansas State email, I want to share that I will no longer be reachable at johnella@ksu.edu. While this transition is necessary for professionalism, my heart remains deeply connected to the experiences and relationships I built at K-State.
Please update your records and reach me at:
Thank you for your understanding and continued support during this transition.
Email: johnella.h@kbfa.org
Direct Line: 785-236-9014
Office Line: 785-839-5232
What We Do
To Help Farmers at Every Stage.
Education/Events
From webinars to podcasts we offer resources to our farmers at every stage.
Programs
We offer workshops, trainings and classes.
Grants
View Our featured grants.
Education/Events
From webinars to podcasts we offer resources to our farmers at every stage.
Programs
We offer workshops, trainings and classes.
Grants
View Our featured grants.
Featured
Programs
Nicodemus Camps
Registration is Now Open till April 29, 2025
Established in 2007 Nicodemus Camps offer the Veryl Switzer/KSU MANRRS AG Camp for Youth 5th – 12th grades. We seek to expose young people to academia and agriculture. Veryl Switzer, one of KBFA’s Founder’s, as a farmer he understood the need to foster the successive generations of farmers. He spent several years laying the groundwork for an agriculture camp for youth.
Nicodemus Campus also offer the Lil’ Seedling Camp for Youth 1st-5th grades.
Upcoming Events
Mon-Fri, June 22- 27, 2025
KSU/ NRCS
SWTIZER/KSU AGRICULTURAL CAMP
Registration is now available for our Annual Switzer/ KSU Agricultural Camp for Youth!
The Switzer/KSU Agriculture Camp for Youth offers a week-long, hands-on experience in agriculture, leadership, and cultural heritage. Campers explore K-State’s College of Agriculture, engage with MANRRS students, and visit historic Nicodemus for activities like horseback riding, fishing, and conservation. Sponsored by Cargill, USDA-NRCS, and other community partners.
Thurs, March 27, 2025 12:30 PM – 04:30 PM CST
Z&M Twisted Vines Vineyard
Kansas Agriculture & Specialty Crops
FREE- Enjoy wine, connect with changemakers, and showcase your unique products—for free! Let’s celebrate creativity, community, and passion in the beautiful setting at Z&M Twisted Vines Vineyard!
March 2025-May 2025
Virtual via zoom
Beginning Farmers Program
Join us for this three-month training designed to equip aspiring and new farmers with essential skills in business planning, sustainable farming practices, marketing, and mental well-being. Through expert-led sessions, hands-on learning, and networking opportunities, participants will gain the knowledge and confidence needed to build a successful and resilient farm business.
KBFA Soil Sista Podcast
“Sowing Skills, Growing Futures”
Learn About
Our Featured
Grants
KBFA’s 2501 Program
The 2501 Program focuses on providing outreach, technical assistance, and education to help underserved farmers and ranchers overcome barriers to success in agriculture.
Increasing Land Access
Increasing Land Access grant program provides funding, training, and hands-on support to help you grow, thrive, and access new opportunities. Don’t miss out on this chance to transform your farm’s potential!
Organic Certification
Increasing Land Access grant program provides funding, training, and hands-on support to help you grow, thrive, and access new opportunities. Don’t miss out on this chance to transform your farm’s potential!