Beyond the Fields: Rural Issues Town Hall

Name: Beyond the Fields: Rural Issues Town Hall
Start: 2026-04-04T13:00:00-05:00
End: 2026-04-04T14:30:00-05:00
Location: K-State Student Union

Schedule

Sat Apr 04 2026 at 01:00 pm to 02:30 pm

UTC-05:00

Location

K-State Student Union | Manhattan, KS

Join us for a town hall-style discussion about the issues shaping life in rural and small-town communities across Kansas.
This conversation will explore the challenges, opportunities, and policy decisions that affect rural Kansans and the communities that sustain our state.
Topics will include:
➡️ Agricultural economics and rural policy
➡️ Rural healthcare access
➡️ Education in rural communities
➡️ The issues most top-of-mind for Kansans in small towns and farming communities
The panel will be moderated by the K-State Young Democrats and the Kansas Black Farmers Association, and will feature community leaders including:
➡️ Will Westmoreland, Back 40
➡️ Kansas Senator Cindy Holscher
➡️ Kansas Representative Mark Schreiber
➡️ Christy Davis, Former USDA Appointee
Registration:
Please register in advance here:
https://mobilize.us/s/pfowDQ
Community Engagement:
Questions may be submitted during registration, and there will be time for audience discussion with speakers following the panel. Local organizations will also host tables with resources and opportunities to connect.
Accessibility:
This event is free and open to the public, ADA accessible, and will include ASL interpretation and wheelchair-reserved seating.