In the Know
Get the latest news and updates on our progress toward the Agriculture Innovation Initiative's ambitious goals.
Latest Updates
2024 Ag Innovation Initiative Year in Review
December 18, 2024
Watch a video recapping the progress made in 2024 for the initiative and read about the milestones accomplished this year.
Bilbrey Family Event Center Beam Signing
October 28, 2024
The Bilbrey Family Event Center Beam Signing was held on Wednesday, November 20. This construction milestone was celebrated at the Stanley Stout Center.
Agriculture Innovation Initiative: Focus on the Department of Agronomy
July 25, 2024
The Agriculture Innovation Initiative includes exciting new facilities and upgrades for students, faculty, and industry partners in the agronomy department.
Kansas State University receives $25M matching award from Kansas Legislature
May 28, 2024
The Kansas Legislature awarded K-State $25 million in matching funds for the Agriculture Innovation Initiative.
K-State breaks ground on Global Center for Grain and Food Innovation
May 17, 2024
The College of Agriculture's Global Center for Grain and Food Innovation groundbreaking was held on Friday, May 17 on the east lawn of Weber Hall on campus.
ADM donates $1 million to agricultural innovation at Kansas State University
May 8, 2024
A global leader in human and animal nutrition commits to helping advance K-State’s Agriculture Innovation Initiative. The Kansas State University Foundation today announced that ADM has pledged $1 million.
Agriculture Innovation Initiative: Focus on the Grain Science and Industry Department
April 25, 2024
The Agriculture Innovation Initiative includes exciting new facilities and upgrades for students, faculty, and industry partners in the grain science and industry department.
Kansas Farm Bureau is using the past to help build a brighter future for K-State’s College of Agriculture
March 26, 2024
Kansas Farm Bureau is truly helping build a brighter future with a donation of $5 million, the largest donation in the organization’s history, to support the Agriculture Innovation Initiative.
Ag Innovation Initiative: Focus on the Animal Sciences and Industry Department
February 19, 2024
The Agriculture Innovation Initiative includes exciting new facilities and upgrades for students, faculty, and industry partners.
One Family is Helping the College of Agriculture Dream Big with the Bilbrey Family Event Center
January 31, 2024
JP and Teresa Bilbrey are helping the dreams of many current and past generations come true with their generous support for the new Bilbrey Family Event Center.
K-State breaks ground on Bilbrey Family Event Center
December 15, 2023
The College of Agriculture's Bilbrey Event Center groundbreaking was held on Friday, Dec. 15, at the Stanley Stout Center.
Kansas Soybean farmers believe in the importance of investing in the Ag Innovation at K-State
December 13, 2023
With a pledge of $4 million to the College of Agriculture’s new Ag Innovation Initiative, the Kansas Soybean Commission believes the opportunities and interactions that the initiative will bring will help reach their own goals of research, education and development.
Now is the Time to Invest in the Future of the College of Agriculture - Troy Anderson, Ardent Mills
November 13, 2023
Troy Anderson, vice president of operations at Ardent Mills and K-State Class of 1992 graduate, has been a lead voice for the Ardent Mills gift to the Ag Innovation Initiative and believes that this initiative's success is fundamental to the College of Agriculture at K-State.
K-State breaks ground on Agronomy Research and Innovation Center
May 16, 2023
Governor Laura Kelly joined university, state and national officials in a symbolic groundbreaking for K-State's Agronomy Research and Innovation Center on May 15.
Farm Credit Associations of Kansas and CoBank invest $1 million in Kansas State University’s College of Agriculture’s innovation centers
April 11, 2023
Four Kansas Farm Credit Associations and CoBank recently combined to give $1 million to support the Kansas State University College of Agriculture’s innovation centers for grain, food, animal and agronomy research. This investment will fund new facilities and renovations of current buildings, along with improvements in the technology and equipment necessary for interdisciplinary, cutting-edge research and continue to enhance the college’s exceptional student experience.
Ardent Mills donates $3.5 million for Kansas State University’s new agriculture innovation centers
March 17, 2023
The premier flour milling and ingredient company commits to helping advance K-State’s global grains and food initiative. The Kansas State University Foundation today announced that Ardent Mills has pledged $3.5 million to support the Kansas State University College of Agriculture’s innovation centers for grain, food, animal and agronomy research.
Kansas State University receives $25 million Challenge Grant Award
February 13, 2023
Kansas State University today announced that the university was awarded $25 million through the State of Kansas' Department of Commerce Challenge Grant program. The Kansas Legislature challenged all state educational institutions to leverage private monies with the state funds at a three-to-one ratio for facilities construction and renovation projects.
Kansas Farm Bureau donates $5 million for K-State’s new agriculture buildings project
October 11, 2022
Kansas Farm Bureau has pledged the largest donation in the organization’s history: $5 million over five years to support the Kansas State University College of Agriculture’s innovation centers for grain, food, animal and agronomy research. The two new innovation centers will focus on the development and diversification of Kansas and the world’s food and agricultural economy.
Kansas Soybean Commission donates $4 million for Kansas State University’s new agriculture facilities
October 11, 2022
The Kansas Soybean Commission has pledged $4 million to support the Kansas State University College of Agriculture’s innovation centers for grain, food, animal and agronomy research. This investment will fund new facilities, renovations of current buildings and improvements in the technology and equipment necessary for interdisciplinary, cutting-edge research and continue to enhance the college’s exceptional student experience.
Invitation to invest
Now is the time to invest — Kansas State University has an inspiring opportunity. To help the world’s ability to feed two billion more people by 2050. To contribute to a Kansas economy that thrives. To optimize agriculture for the highest levels of efficiency and yield. The sky’s the limit.