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It may not be Wisconsin, but GOP gubernatorial candidate U.S. Sen. Sam Brownback said cheese may be part of the answer to Kansas’ animal agriculture industry.
On a tour stop in Dodge City, Brownback touted the need for a cheese factory in Kansas to help expand the state’s dairy industry.
Many of the advantages that have led feedlot operations to our state apply equally to dairy production,” Brownback said. “But one area we need improvement is in the locating of processing facilities.”
He said that dairies are a prime opportunity for business growth in Kansas.
“Animal agriculture is big in Kansas. We want to grow it even more,” Brownback said. “We are global leaders in the field and want to see it be an even bigger piece of the Kansas economy.”
The discussion over agriculture came as Brownback and running mate state Sen. Jeff Colyer, made stops in western Kansas as part of their 32-city bus tour.
Throughout the Brownback tour, his Democrat challenger, state Sen. Tom Holland, has criticized Brownback for being too vague about what his “Road Map for Kansas” plans have been.
Holland spokesman Seth Bundy said that a cheese plant is already in the works, similar to other ideas that Brownback has proposed during his four-day tour.
“After days of dodging questions and not giving details about what he would do as governor, Senator Brownback finally got specific about something — a cheese plant,” Bundy said. “It’s time Senator Brownback starts talking about the challenges facing Kansas, which is why Tom Holland has challenged him to ten public debates across the state.”
Thus far, Brownback has agreed to one debate, Sept. 11 at the Kansas State Fair.
The tour also made a stop in Greensburg where Brownback commended the town for their recovery efforts after a tornado ripped through the area in 2007.
“I can’t think of a community that shares that spirit any better than this one,” Brownback said. “That’s the kind of spirit we need more of.”
Matthew Clark can be reached at matthew.clark@morningsun.net or at 620-231-2600, Ext. 140
It may not be Wisconsin, but GOP gubernatorial candidate U.S. Sen. Sam Brownback said cheese may be part of the answer to Kansas’ animal agriculture industry.
On a tour stop in Dodge City, Brownback touted the need for a cheese factory in Kansas to help expand the state’s dairy industry.
Many of the advantages that have led feedlot operations to our state apply equally to dairy production,” Brownback said. “But one area we need improvement is in the locating of processing facilities.”
He said that dairies are a prime opportunity for business growth in Kansas.
“Animal agriculture is big in Kansas. We want to grow it even more,” Brownback said. “We are global leaders in the field and want to see it be an even bigger piece of the Kansas economy.”
The discussion over agriculture came as Brownback and running mate state Sen. Jeff Colyer, made stops in western Kansas as part of their 32-city bus tour.
Throughout the Brownback tour, his Democrat challenger, state Sen. Tom Holland, has criticized Brownback for being too vague about what his “Road Map for Kansas” plans have been.
Holland spokesman Seth Bundy said that a cheese plant is already in the works, similar to other ideas that Brownback has proposed during his four-day tour.
“After days of dodging questions and not giving details about what he would do as governor, Senator Brownback finally got specific about something — a cheese plant,” Bundy said. “It’s time Senator Brownback starts talking about the challenges facing Kansas, which is why Tom Holland has challenged him to ten public debates across the state.”
Thus far, Brownback has agreed to one debate, Sept. 11 at the Kansas State Fair.
The tour also made a stop in Greensburg where Brownback commended the town for their recovery efforts after a tornado ripped through the area in 2007.
“I can’t think of a community that shares that spirit any better than this one,” Brownback said. “That’s the kind of spirit we need more of.”
Matthew Clark can be reached at matthew.clark@morningsun.net or at 620-231-2600, Ext. 140
