Kansas Grain & Feed Association

What Kansas Grain & Feed Association does

Kansas Grain & Feed Association (KGFA) is a voluntary, non-profit state trade association founded in 1896 and headquartered in Topeka, Kansas, serving the grain receiving, storage, processing, and shipping industry across the state. Its membership spans over 950 Kansas business locations and represents 99% of commercially licensed grain storage in Kansas, with member companies operating in grain, feed, fertilizer, agrichemical, and seed segments. The organization is led by President and CEO Ron Seeber (since 2017), Senior Vice President and General Counsel Randy Stookey, and Vice President of External Affairs and Creative Services Trae Green, operating with a small staff of 1-10 employees.

KGFA's core offerings are organized around four pillars: legislative advocacy at the Kansas State Capitol (working with 165 lawmakers and managing the Kansas Agri Business Council PAC), continuing education (Grain Grading Schools conducted with the Kansas Grain Inspection Service for nearly 100 years), dispute resolution through a formal arbitration system governed by long-standing trade rules (grain 1902, feed 1921, barge 1964, secondary rail freight 2007), and industry publishing and networking (quarterly magazine, weekly Kansas Statehouse Insider email, annual meeting, and membership directory). A tiered advertising platform (Gold, Silver, Bronze) monetizes access to the membership, and additional programs include a scholarship program (since 1976, awarding nearly $30,000 for 2026-27), the Tomorrow's Agribusiness Leaders development program, and management contracts through Midwest Management Solutions.

The business model is membership-driven, with annual dues from over 950 business locations complemented by advertising and sponsorship revenue, arbitration filing fees, paid publications and forms, and modest training registration fees. Distribution is Kansas-domestic and member-centric, with reach extending to 650+ member locations via the quarterly magazine and 1,235 contacts via email, plus an annual meeting attracting 250+ decision makers. Adjacent commercial partnerships with Kansas commodity groups (Kansas Corn, Kansas Wheat, Kansas Soybeans, Kansas Grain Sorghum) and financial services firms (CoBank, INTRUST Bank, Marsh McLennan Agency) support the advertising and sponsorship ecosystem.

Name

Kansas Grain & Feed Association

Legal name

Kansas Grain & Feed Association

Website

https://ksgrainandfeed.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1896

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Kansas Grain & Feed Association is a 129-year-old voluntary state trade association based in Topeka, Kansas, representing over 950 business locations and 99% of commercially licensed grain storage in Kansas through legislative advocacy, education, arbitration, and member services.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Topeka

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership Dues: Annual membership fees from grain and feed companies operating in Kansas. The association represents over 950 Kansas business locations.
2. Advertising and Sponsorships: Sale of Gold, Silver, and Bronze advertising packages as well as individual advertising placements in publications including directory, magazine, annual meeting program, and digital channels.
3. Arbitration Services: Fees for dispute resolution between members. Arbitration fees are based on claim amount ranging from $200 for claims up to $5,000 to $1,500 for claims of $150,001 and above.
4. Publications and Resources: Sale of publications including membership directory, grain grading manuals, contracts, and posters. Items include Daily Position Record Book ($25), Storage Records ($15 for 100), Deferred Price Contracts ($0.50 each), and UCC-4 Forms ($10 for 100).
5. Educational Programs: Grain Grading Schools offering training on grain standards with registration fees of $60 per participant.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

KGFA is a voluntary nonprofit trade association that provides membership-based services to Kansas grain receiving, storage, processing and shipping companies. Core paid offerings include legislative advocacy, a formal arbitration system, grain grading schools, advertising packages (Gold/Silver/Bronze), a quarterly magazine, the Kansas Statehouse Insider legislative newsletter, classified listings, and trade rule publications.

Product overview

Kansas Grain and Feed Association is a voluntary state association offering a portfolio of membership-based services for the grain receiving, storage, processing, and shipping industry in Kansas. The organization operates a single integrated platform combining advocacy representation, professional development through grain grading schools and scholarships, advertising and publication products (Gold, Silver, Bronze packages plus quarterly magazine), a classifieds marketplace, and formal dispute resolution via an arbitration system with associated trade rules. The association reaches over 950 Kansas business locations representing 99 percent of commercially licensed grain storage. The core offering is membership access supplemented by optional paid products including advertising packages, the Kansas Statehouse Insider newsletter, industry directories, and TAL leadership programming.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Membership Services Annual association membership giving access to over 950 Kansas business locations and representation of 99 percent of commercially licensed grain storage in Kansas, plus advocacy, networking, trade rules and industry resources.
• Legislative Advocacy State and federal advocacy for grain, feed, fertilizer, agrichemical and seed industries, covering property taxes, regulations, transportation infrastructure and railroad leasing, with relationships across 165 Kansas lawmakers.
• Grain Grading Schools Training program covering grading samples of corn, soybeans, wheat and sorghum, conducted in partnership with Kansas Grain Inspection Service.
• KGFA Arbitration System Dispute resolution service for members covering grain, feed and related transactions, with formal complaint, committee hearing and appeal procedures; filing fees range from $200 to $1,500 based on claim amount.
• Scholarship Program Scholarships for Kansas high school and college students pursuing agriculture-related fields of study, including $1,500 KGFA Scholarships and $500 Dub and Inez Johnson Memorial Scholarship.
• Gold Advertising Package Top-tier annual advertising package priced at $2,000 including full-page ads in every publication, 15-week Statehouse Insider email advertising, website logo and weekly Federal News Friday email advertising.
• Silver Advertising Package Mid-tier annual advertising package priced at $1,250 including directory tab, 1/4 page magazine ads in two issues, 1/2 page annual meeting program ad, website logo and 7-week Statehouse Insider email advertising.
• Bronze Advertising Package Entry-level annual advertising package priced at $500 including a half-page directory listing and three-week Kansas Statehouse Insider email advertising.
• Membership Directory Annual directory listing over 950 Kansas member companies in the grain industry, available as an advertising vehicle and member reference resource.
• Classifieds Marketplace Online classifieds platform for the Kansas grain industry including a Buyer's Guide, grain grading manual sales, industry job postings, contracts and posters, and equipment for sale listings.
• Kansas Statehouse Insider Weekly legislative email newsletter during the Kansas legislative session providing updates on bills, committee actions and regulatory matters affecting the grain and feed industry.
• Tomorrow's Agribusiness Leaders (TAL) Program Leadership development program designed for future agribusiness leaders in Kansas.
• Quarterly Magazine Print quarterly magazine mailed to 650+ member locations and emailed to 1,235 contacts, containing industry headlines, association news and member updates.
• Trade Rules (Grain, Feed, Barge, Secondary Rail Freight) Codified trade rules governing commercial transactions in grain (since 1902), feed (since 1921), barge shipments (since 1964) and secondary rail freight (since 2007), underpinning the KGFA arbitration system.
• Contracts and Forms Publications Industry forms sold to members including Daily Position Record Book ($25), Storage Records ($15 for 100), Deferred Price Contracts ($0.50 each), and UCC-4 Forms ($10 for 100).

Quantifiable outcome

• Represents 99 percent of commercially licensed grain storage in Kansas
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Twelve partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Kansas Grain Inspection ServicecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerKansas Grain Inspection Service partners with KGFA to conduct Grain Grading Schools, walking attendees through grading samples of corn, soybeans, wheat and sorghum. This partnership provides nearly 100 years of training expertise on grain standards.
• Kansas Agri Business Council (PAC)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerKGFA manages the Kansas Agri Business Council, the association's Joint Political Action Committee, which supports pro-agribusiness legislation and candidates.
• Midwest Management SolutionsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerKGFA has established a portfolio of management contracts and lobbying agreements with Midwest Management Solutions.
• Kansas CornminorGTM or Marketing PartnerAdvertising partner supporting KGFA publications and events.
• Kansas WheatminorGTM or Marketing PartnerAdvertising partner supporting KGFA publications and events.
• Kansas SoybeansminorGTM or Marketing PartnerAdvertising partner supporting KGFA publications and events.
• Kansas Grain SorghumminorGTM or Marketing PartnerAdvertising partner supporting KGFA publications and events.
• CoBankminorGTM or Marketing PartnerFinancial services advertising partner supporting KGFA publications.
• INTRUST BankminorGTM or Marketing PartnerBanking services advertising partner supporting KGFA publications.
• The Scoular CompanyminorGTM or Marketing PartnerGrain trading company advertising partner supporting KGFA publications.
• Northeast Community CollegeminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEducational institution partnership for Grain Grading School location in Norfolk, Nebraska.
• Kansas LegislaturecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerKGFA advocates on behalf of grain industry at the Kansas State Capitol, building relationships with 165 lawmakers to ensure pro-agribusiness legislation.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Others

• Kansas Wheat Commission: Kansas state wheat commodity organization with which KGFA has a documented GTM/marketing partnership for publications and events. Functions as an allied industry partner rather than a direct competitor, but engages the same Kansas wheat-producing member base.
• Kansas Agri Business Expo: Adjacent trade event and ecosystem partner hosted under the Kansas agribusiness umbrella. KGFA references it on its own site; it represents the events/trade-show layer of the Kansas agribusiness community adjacent to KGFA's membership and advocacy focus.

Direct peers

• Illinois Grain and Feed Association (IGA): State-level grain and feed association serving Illinois operators with advocacy, education, and member services. Comparable structure and member base to KGFA, providing a near-substitute model for state-level grain trade representation.
• Nebraska Grain and Feed Association: State-level grain and feed trade association serving Nebraska operators, structurally identical to KGFA. Highly relevant given KGFA already extends programming into Nebraska via its "Nebraska Neighbors" initiative and the Norfolk Grain Grading School.
• Iowa Grain and Feed Association: Iowa's state grain and feed trade association providing advocacy, education, and member services to Iowa grain operators — a direct functional peer to KGFA operating in a neighboring Corn Belt state with a similar agribusiness structure.

Regional players

• Texas Grain and Feed Association: Texas-based grain and feed trade association serving Texas operators. Operates in a much larger state than Kansas but with the same core mandate of state-level grain industry advocacy, education, and trade rule maintenance — a useful scale-comparison peer.
• South Dakota Grain and Feed Association: South Dakota's state grain and feed industry association. Comparable in mission and structure to KGFA, operating in a neighboring Great Plains state with a similar grain handling and storage industry profile.
• Missouri Agribusiness Association: Missouri-based agribusiness trade association covering grain, feed, and related sectors. Operates in an adjacent state with overlapping industry segments, making it a relevant regional peer for benchmarking membership services and advocacy programs.
• Kansas Livestock Association (KLA): Kansas's primary livestock industry trade association. Although focused on livestock rather than grain/feed, KLA is co-located in Kansas and shares the same member companies and policy environment as KGFA — making it a natural adjacent peer for cross-industry benchmarking and political alignment.

Broad incumbents

• National Grain and Feed Association (NGFA): The national-level U.S. grain and feed industry trade association. NGFA is the broader federal advocacy and trade-standards counterpart to KGFA, operating nationally while KGFA focuses on Kansas — making it the natural umbrella peer for industry representation, trade rules, and arbitration.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/ksgrainandfeed

Revenue estimate

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Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

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