Agribusinesses focus on farm policy, biotechnology

Associated Press

MANHATTAN, Kan. (AP) — Biotechnology and U.S. farm policy will be the focus of an upcoming conference of the Kansas Agribusiness Retailers Association.

More than 100 people are expected to attend the Aug. 21 conference in Manhattan.

U.S. Sen. Jerry Moran, a Kansas Republican, is scheduled to talk about the election season and his vision and role in agricultural policy in Washington.

Also on the agenda is Cathleen Enright, executive vice president of food and agriculture for the Biotechnology Industry Organization. Enright is expected to share the latest technology and policy issues related to crop protection.