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Thursday, June 4, 2026

National/International

Nebraska stakes out new ground on farm data ownership as other states weigh broader measures
6/3/26 AgriPulse
Kansas State University economist Terry Griffin told Agri-Pulse that data doesn’t generally “play well” within the legal concept of private ownership under British common law, a predecessor to much of the U.S.’s legal tradition. He said he’s pointed out in past discussions with farmers that data’s characteristics tend to fit more closely with the idea of a “public good” than a “private good,” though he added that’s generally been an unpopular message.

“A lot of farmers would say, ‘I don’t care what you say, I own my data,’” Griffin said. But he added, “It’s not like owning grain or livestock or a pencil or land. It’s got very different characteristics than those physical goods.”

Local

Stormont Vail Health, PrairieLINK Awarded KDHE Grant to Advance Rural Health Transformation
6/3/26 JC Post
The funding will support the continued development of the PrairieLINK Health Alliance of Kansas, a collaborative regional effort focused on strengthening access, coordination, and long-term sustainability of rural healthcare services. PrairieLINK is a partnership among Stormont Vail Health Flint Hills Campus and rural clinics, Morris County Hospital and rural clinics, Community HealthCare System and rural clinics, F.W. Huston Medical Center and rural clinic, Midland Care Connection, and Kansas State University. Together, these organizations represent a diverse network of critical access hospitals, rural providers, community-based organizations, and academic leaders working to improve care delivery and health outcomes across a multi-county region.