Farm Bureau members in Kansas are encouraged to register for Day at the Statehouse (DAS) where farmers and ranchers learn about legislative issues, advocate policy with lawmakers and engage in valuable conversations to be the Voice of Agriculture.

This year, DAS will include:

  • Dinner and featured speaker, Rod Snyder, the EPA Agriculture Advisor, on Monday evening. 
  • A youth track for ag ambassadors, FFA chapters and other high school students from your county.

The registration deadline is January 25.

Click Here to Register for Day at the Statehouse 2023

Hotel accommodations are the responsibility of the individual/county Farm Bureau. Complimentary transportation will be provided from the Topeka Hilton Garden Inn where KFB has a room block. The $109 rate includes breakfast, parking and WiFi. 

Hilton Garden Inn 

1341 SW Arvonia Place, Topeka

785-350-2069

Click Here to Make Your Hotel Reservations by January 6



Agenda

All events will take place at The Beacon unless otherwise noted. Parking at The Beacon is limited. Please consider using the complimentary busing from the hotel to the meeting venue.

Monday, February 6

Business Casual Dress

4:30-5:00 PMYouth RegistrationFounder's Room
5:00-6:15 PMYouth Session:
You(th) Have Influence!
Learn about the reasons you have influence and how to make the most of it in Topeka & beyond.		Theater
5:15-6:15 PMBus Loop from the Hilton Garden Inn to the Beacon
5:30-6:30 PMDAS Registration & Cocktail HourFounder's Room
6:30-8:30 PMVoice of Agriculture Celebration Dinner
Enjoy an evening of speakers and celebration. Featuring the EPA Agriculture Advisor, Rod Snyder.		Dining Room
8:30-9:15 PMBus Loop from The Beacon to the Hilton Garden Inn



Tuesday, February 7

Business Dress

6:30-7:30 AM Bus Loop from the Hilton Garden Inn to The Beacon
7:45-8:15 AM General Session:
What's Happening in The Capitol		 Theater
8:15-9:00 AMGeneral Session:
Making Your Message Stick		Theater
9:00 AMBreak
9:15-10:00 AM

Breakout Sessions

  • Youth Session: How Does Legislation Work?
  • KFB Member Session: TBA
  • KFB Member Session: TBA
 Theater
Dining Room
Library
10:00 AMBreak
10:15-11:00 AM

Breakout Sessions

  • Youth Session: What Does this Really Mean? Managing Media Bias
  • KFB Member Session: TBA
  • KFB Member Session: TBA
 Theater
Dining Room
Library
11:00 AMBreak
11:15-11:45 AM KFB Policy Briefing Theater
12:00-1:30 PM Lunch at The Beacon 
Please reach out to your local legislators at least a week in advance to schedule a meeting appointment.		 Dining Room
1:30-4:00 PM Afternoon at the Capitol
  • Meetings with Legislators
  • House & Senate Committee hearings at the Capitol – topics and meeting rooms will be announced at DAS 
  • Capitol Tours

 Kansas Statehouse
2:00-4:00 PMBus Loop from the Capitol to the Hilton Garden Inn. Last bus leaves the Capitol at 4:00 p.m.