Press Release
North Central Kansas – Yesterday, U.S. Senator Roger Marshall, M.D. (R-Kansas), made his way through 5 counties in North Central Kansas, continuing his 4 Corners, 50 Counties tour and spending the day at sale barns, agriculture co-ops, and in small businesses. He highlighted recent agriculture and tax wins while listening to local concerns.
Emporia Livestock – Lyon County
At Emporia Livestock Senator Marshall met with owner Brody Peak and discussed strong cattle markets and protecting the U.S. herd from New World Screwworm. He highlighted improvements to the Livestock Indemnity Program, permanent death tax relief, and making the 20% small business deduction permanent.
The Heritage Home – Wabaunsee County
In Alma, Senator Marshall toured The Heritage Home, the community’s only childcare and senior living facility. The intergenerational, faith-based center serves both young families and seniors under one roof.
He discussed making the Child Tax Credit permanent, expanding dependent care assistance programs, providing a $6,000 senior bonus exemption, and stopping burdensome federal nursing home mandates that threatened rural facilities.
Clay Center Community Tour – Clay County
In Clay Center, Senator Marshall visited the future Life Center, KFRM 550 Am Farm Radio, County Medical Center, and Gibson’s Ace Hardware. Conversations focused on strengthening rural hospitals, supporting behavioral health services, and ensuring small businesses can grow with permanent tax relief, paid leave credits, and expanded childcare incentives.
Randall Farmers Co-op – Jewell County
At Randall Farmers Co-op, a local cooperative serving farmers with grain, feed, fuel, and agronomy services across Jewell and Cloud counties, Senator Marshall discussed recent trade agreements and making the 199a deduction permanent for cooperative members. He also discussed the Working Families Tax Cuts Act, including updates to crop insurance, permanent tax cuts, bonus depreciation, and estate tax relief
Trinity Ag Co-op – Smith County
Senator Marshall visited Trinity Ag Cooperative, a merger of three North-Central Kansas co-ops that now serves farmers across Phillips, Norton, and Smith counties. He discussed the Farm Bill, recent updates to crop insurance, and key wins from the Working Families Tax Cuts Act, including permanent tax cuts, bonus depreciation, and the 45Z biofuel credit, which now rewards American farmers using North American feedstocks.
Sims Fertilizer – Osborne County
At Sims Fertilizer, discussions centered on rising input costs and global supply disruptions. Senator Marshall outlined efforts to reduce reliance on foreign fertilizer supply by boosting domestic production, adding key minerals to the critical list, and protecting farmers’ access to essential crop protection tools.
