Sheridan Wimmer

Born and raised in Kansas, Sheridan Wimmer has an appreciation for the state’s agricultural diversity. Representing the best interests of Kansas farmers and ranchers is Sheridan’s jam (or jelly, no discrimination). Great food and wine are at the top of Sheridan’s sustenance list and she knows it wouldn’t be here without the hard work of our farmers and ranchers.

HINK Executive Director Honored for Mental Health Advocacy in Agriculture

By Sheridan Wimmer on October 17, 2025

Rural healthcare is a vital component of a healthy state and country. The heartbeat of rural Kansas relies on rural hospitals to provide care to residents. Kansas has more rural hospitals gasping for...

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Pottawatomie County farmer, rancher receives award for mental health advocacy

By Sheridan Wimmer on October 17, 2025

Strength is subjective. It’s defined differently depending on who you ask, what their individual life experiences are and the context behind the conversation. Even physical strength is relative. For...

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Norton County Farm Bureau utilizes End Hunger grant for healthy summer snacks

By Sheridan Wimmer on August 18, 2025

Summertime means splashing at the pool, riding bicycles around town with friends and making sure you get home before the streetlights come on. At least that’s the only worry kids should have during...

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Meade County Farm Bureau supports senior citizens with Silver Plate Project

By Sheridan Wimmer on August 11, 2025

In the southwest reaches of Kansas, populations of entire counties can be fewer than small cities — like Meade County, where less than 4,000 people reside. As many Kansans know, a small population...

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Milo makes an impact on every step of Kansas’ food supply chain

By Sheridan Wimmer on August 5, 2025

Kansas farmers hold the No. 1 rank in sorghum production Harvey County Kansas is widely known for its wheat: The vast fields of golden grain that dance in the wind are akin to a coastal town’s ocean...

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Visit Gieringer’s Family Orchard and Berry Farm for fresh fruit and fun attractions

By Sheridan Wimmer on July 30, 2025

Yellow school buses park beside bright sunflowers for a day of exploration at Gieringer’s Family Orchard and Berry Farm in Edgerton. While kids eagerly explore, parents and teachers work to keep them...

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Saline County Family Grows Community and Produce at Salt and Light Homestead

By Sheridan Wimmer on July 15, 2025

A little green gate with a welcome sign greets you as you approach Salt and Light Homestead northeast of Salina along the rural roads of New Cambria. Behind the gate sits a small shed where large...

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Kansas County Farm Bureaus partner with Kansas Hunters Feeding the Hungry

By Sheridan Wimmer on May 16, 2025

The tradition of hunting in Kansas is strong with generations of families. Conservation of many hunted species is vital to the landscape in Kansas. Deer populations, specifically, are imperative to...

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Barbys Recognized with 2024 Kansas Leopold Award

By Sheridan Wimmer on May 8, 2025

Farmers and ranchers are widely considered the original conservationists. From hunting and gathering to the cultivation of plants, agriculturists have evolved their knowledge of caring for our soil,...

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How a Franklin County flower farm is rooted in its community

By Sheridan Wimmer on April 25, 2025

“Birdie, let her get out of her vehicle,” Brenda Hayden, owner of Aunt B’s Blossoms in Franklin County, says to her dog, with the assurance the dog isn’t a threat. Birdie is a mutt, with a large...

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