Kansas
With a strong and growing coalition in Kansas, the USGLC works to educate and engage policymakers and community leaders on why investments in development and diplomacy help keep America safe and strengthen Kansas’s economy.
The USGLC’s Kansas Advisory Committee brings together more than 80 business, faith, non-profit, and political leaders who understand how American global leadership matters for Kansas. We’re also proud of Kansas’s Veterans for Smart Power – part of a nationwide network of 30,000 veterans.
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"From my perspective from the tractor seat… foreign aid and what’s it worth, you can’t put a price on it."
Kent Winter
Kansas Grain Sorghum
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Through the spread of citizen diplomacy, I am driven by the idea that EVERY person in the Heartland has both the right, and responsibility to serve as a representative of our communities and nation.
Courtney Brooks, Kansas City, KS
Global Ties KC
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Our forward-facing farmers located in America's Heartland are inextricably linked to the communities around the globe who consume their quality farm products. For the rural economy here at home, our agricultural exports mean robust livelihoods for Kansans today; and, for developing and food insecure regions across the world, our agricultural aid means a brighter future tomorrow.
Adam York
Kansas Grain Sorghum Producers Association
Top Facts
In 2023, Kansas exported
$14.1 billion
in goods to foreign markets.
In Kansas,
364,600 jobs (18.70%)
are supported by trade.
From 2022-2023,
9,353 international students
were enrolled in Kansas colleges and universities.
Advisory Committee
Stories from Kansas
How Feed the Future Innovation Labs Are Catalysts for Global Food Security and U.S. Leadership
KansasThe world faces a daunting challenge: feeding a population projected to reach 9.6 billion by 2050. Meeting this demand will require a 60% increase in agricultural production, a feat complicated by climate change, resource scarcity, and geopolitical instability…
Feeding the World: How Nu Life Market Leads the Future of Sustainable Agriculture
KansasAmidst growing global food insecurity and the challenges posed by a rapidly changing world, few industries embody resilience and innovation like American agriculture. At its heart are the farmers, the lifeblood of our food supply. Earl Roemer, President and Founder of Nu Life Market, exemplifies the critical role agribusiness leaders play in ensuring not only national food security but also a robust global food system…
News & Press Related to Kansas
August 24, 2022
Kansas farmers can help end world hunger, but they need Congress to reach new markets
KansasJanuary 22, 2021
USGLC Launches Next Gen Global Leaders Network and Welcomes Nearly 100 Young Professionals to the 2021 Inaugural Class
KansasJuly 08, 2020
Rep. Ron Estes to Local Leaders: Common Sense Solutions Needed in U.S., Around the Globe to Fight Pandemic
KansasSeptember 04, 2018
Full Funding for International Affairs Budget Crucial to American Priorities
KansasPast Events
America’s Global Leadership: Growing Opportunity in Kansas
November 18, 2024 12:00 pm CT
Featured Speaker
The Honorable Dan Glickman
U.S. Representative (1977 – 1995)
Featured Speaker
PhD J. Ernest Minton
Kansas State University
Farmers For Prosperity Invite-Only Roundtable in Wichita
November 9, 2023 12:00 pm CT
Featured Speaker
Mike Beam
Featured Speaker
Honorable Dan Glickman
