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Tuesday, June 2, 2026

National/International

How data and AI help reshape water policy in the agricultural heartland
06/02/26 SAS
Producing nearly a quarter of America’s wheat supply, along with significant quantities of corn, soybeans, sorghum and sunflowers, Kansas remains a critical contributor to feeding the nation and the world. Livestock is also a major driver of the economy – and it depends on water for everything from pasture and forage to animal health and processing. The Kansas Department of Agriculture estimates beef cattle ranching and farming account for about $13.5 billion in the Kansas economy. These realities raise the stakes for water policy decisions about how limited supplies are managed and how water quality is protected. This is the work at the heart of the Kansas Water Institute (KWI) at Kansas State University: turning science and data into trusted insights that help sustain the state’s water resources for current and future generations.

A new project aims to bring more AI literacy to rural Ohio
06/02/26 WYSO-FM
For years, there’s been a push to create better broadband infrastructure in rural areas, where access to high speed internet can be hard to come by. Wright State University, in partnership with Kansas State Extension, is tackling a new digital frontier: artificial intelligence. The university received $2.5 million in grant money from the U.S. Department of Education’s Fund for the Improvement of Postsecondary Education to develop an AI curriculum for rural educators at Ohio and Kansas high schools and colleges.

State/Regional

Hutch Community Foundation launches nonprofit training series
06/1/26 Hutch Post
The Hutchinson Community Foundation is launching a series of workshops aimed at helping Reno County nonprofits strengthen leadership skills, improve organizational capacity and increase their chances of securing grant funding. One of the first workshops in the series will focus on "All Things Kansas," a public data portal developed through Kansas State University. The resource allows nonprofits to access detailed local information that can strengthen grant applications.

California company establishes partnership with K-State to advance aerospace training
06/01/26 KSN-TV
Spencer Schrader, director of applied aviation research lab at K-State Salina, joined KSN News to talk about a partnership with General Atomics Aeronautical Systems and what it means for students.