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Friday, May 29, 2026

State/Regional

A ‘Super El Niño’ could develop this summer. What that means for Kansas
5/27/26 The Wichita Eagle
“The strength of an El Niño is determined by how far above normal sea surface temperatures peak,” Matthew Sittel, assistant state climatologist at Kansas State University, told The Wichita Eagle.

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USDA undersecretary: Kansas farmers have important role in democracy
5/28/26 The Manhattan Mercury
USDA undersecretary Luke Lindberg visited K-State’s milling campus and the Wheat Innovation Center, a research facility and collaborative hub between K-State and private companies. Lindberg said countries around the world have “quality wheat coming in the door that’s coming from places like Kansas,” and that it increases their bottom line because of the quality that it is.