The Kansas Livestock Association has voted to endorse a candidate for Governor. KLA President Phil Perry says the Kansas Livestock Association is proud to endorse Derek Schmidt for governor. Schmidt has fostered a positive business climate for livestock producers throughout his entire career in public service. He says they look forward to continuing their strong relationship with him.

Early in his tenure as attorney general, Schmidt partnered with the Kansas Department of Agriculture to form the Livestock Theft Investigation Unit to combat cattle theft in Kansas. Before serving as president of the National Association of Attorneys General, Schmidt helped found the organization’s Agriculture Committee to raise the profile of agricultural issues on the national level among state attorneys general.