About Us 

Our Mission            

We are dedicated in providing education, information and research that will provide the continued well-being of all persons directly engaged in agriculture or related enterprises.  We advocate for the agricultural industry and defend social and economic justice for farmers and ranchers.  We want to unlock the potential in agricultural producers to improve their quality of life. 

Our Vision  

Enhance the viability and economic livelihood of farmers and ranchers of the State of Kansas.  To create a growing and thriving industry that allows the young members of the agricultural community to flourish in the future.     

Services Offered 

We offer a number of services to Kansas Farm Bureau members.  A few are as follows:

 Research and Analysis

We gather, assemble and analyze laws, regulations and court cases from numerous sources to identify problems and challenges that may negatively impact producers located within the State of Kansas.

 Educational Development

We provide and coordinate educational seminars on topical issues.

 Technical Assistance

We provide and coordinate direct legal assistance to the Kansas Farm Bureau, County Farm Bureaus and individual members.

 Peer and Organizational Networks

We provide assistance in creating and managing networks of professionals and organizations to assist in the development and dissemination of information and resources to protect not only our agricultural community, but also all agriculture communities throughout the United States. 

Staff

Terry Arthur – General Counsel (click for bio)

Michael Irvin – Director (click for bio)

Vickie Larson--Paralegal

 

KFB Legal Foundation Board Members

Steve Baccus
Edie Dahlsten
Jeff Grossenbacher
George Pretz
Richard Felts
Robert Voegele
Craig Stephenson
Jerry McReynolds
John Stegman
Keith Miller
Fred Askren
Linda Franklin
Helen Norris

Non-Profit Organization 

The IRS has approved the Legal Foundation as a Tax-exempt nonprofit 501(c)(3) corporation.


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

General Counsel:

  Terry Arthur - received a bachelor's degree in accounting from the University of Kansas in 1967. In 1969, he completed a Juris Doctor from KU Law School. A year later, he earned a Master of Laws in Taxation from New York University.  In July 1992, Arthur was named General Counsel for Kansas Farm Bureau & Affiliated Companies. 

Arthur has been a partner in Arthur - Green LLP law firm since 1973. His private practice involves business planning, corporate taxation and estate planning.  

Arthur co-authored a book with former Kansas Farm Bureau Executive Vice President Dr. John Graham about farm and ranch estate planning, entitled, "Keeping What's Yours." 

Arthur is past president of the tax section of the Kansas Bar Association and currently a member of the Kansas Board of Law Examiners.

 

 

 

 

 

 

  Mike Irvin - directs the Legal Foundation, which supports educational and public awareness programs, legal and public policy research and litigation aligned with the mission and public policy positions adopted by the nearly 43,000 voting members of Kansas Farm Bureau. 

Mike earned an undergraduate degree in business finance from Kansas State University and a Juris Doctorate from Washburn University School of Law, Topeka, Kansas. He is currently pursuing his Masters in Public Administration from the University of Kansas. 

Mike is a native of Goodland, Kansas, where he grew up on a farm.  He has an extensive background in commercial and civil litigation and public administration.

 


 

Kansas Farm Bureau Legal Foundation for Agriculture
2627 KFB Plaza, Manhattan, Kansas 66503   785.587.6000