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Thursday, April 2, 2026
National/International
'Product of USA' push seeks to expand voluntary label
4/1/26 Agri-Pulse
Kansas State University Agricultural Economist Glynn Tonsor, who helps lead the Meat Demand Monitor, a monthly survey tracking consumers' meat preferences, said respondents are asked to rank what they feel is most important when they consider buying meat. Origin and traceability generally fall to the bottom four of 12 rankings, while factors such as taste, freshness and price rise to the top, he said.
State/Regional
Kansas native, a K-State grad, part of NASA team for Artemis II moon mission
4/1/26 Kansas City Star/Wichita Eagle
Erik Stalcup, a native of Wellington, Kansas, and graduate of Kansas State University, is part of NASA’s historic moon mission.
‘The full effect may not have hit us yet’: Kansas gas prices remain high as Iran war continues
4/1/26 WIBW
Lance Bachmeier, a Kansas State University economics professor, said the full impact may not have arrived yet. “The full effect may have not hit us yet. Everybody is going to be adjusting their budget one more time, most likely before this is over,” Bachmeier said.
K-State has gone nutty
4/1/26 KCUR
And the K State campus has gone nutty as sort of. Anyway. As part of the school's annual day of giving on April, eight patrons will be allowed to pay a small fee and name a campus squirrel. According to Shane Shanks, senior creative director at the K State Foundation, this isn't just a fundraiser.
Local
Axiota Animal Health designates Wamego location as global headquarters
4/1/26 Manhattan Mercury
“From here, we’re developing and producing technologies that help cattle producers around the world improve herd health and productivity,” CEO William Weldon said. “Leveraging our location within the Kansas City Animal Health Corridor and our longstanding relationship with Kansas State University allows us to drive innovation and attract the top talent the industry demands.”
The company’s roots date back to the 2010 founding of MS Biotec, based on technology developed by Dr. Jim Drouillard at Kansas State University.
A.Q. Miller School donation
4/1/26 KSNT
Kansas State University's A.Q. Miller School of Media and Communication received $125,000 to support its new social media listening lab.