The mission of the Kansas Cooperative Council
is to promote, support and advance the interests, business success
and understanding of agricultural, utility, credit and consumer
cooperatives and their members through legislation and regulatory
efforts, education, and public relations.
The advocacy efforts are led by Executive Director, Leslie Kaufman,
J.D. Kaufman provides a voice at the State Capitol for cooperatives.
Click on the links below to read weekly reports written by Kaufman.
Legislative Updates
(Members
Only)
Bill Track
(Members
Only)
Policy Statement - 2008
(Members Only)
KCC
Updates
(Members Only)
KCC sponsors educational opportunities for both cooperative managers
and directors through the annual director development training. This
event is held in December of each year at various locations in
Kansas. Additionally, the Council partners with the Arthur Capper
Cooperative Center (ACCC) to present an annual co-op symposium and
leadership roundtable.
Director Development
(learn more DDP)
Symposium and Leadership
Roundtable
(learn more
ACCC)
New Cooperative Leaders’ Meeting
(learn more)
Please click here for co-op links to view or download
educational material
In partnership with the Kansas FFA, educational opportunities for
Kansas youth are provided. The Council strives to educate our youth
through an annual scholarship program which awards the top scoring
student from each of the KCC districts and sends the winning student
to the NICE (national institute of cooperative education) national
conference.
NICE:
(National Institute of Cooperative Education)
2010 Co-op Test Material
National FFA Organization -
Agricultural Education
PROMOTION
Hall of Fame
Co-op Month
Quarterly Council Newsletter
