Wheat ambassador connecting dots between Kansas crop fields, Kenyan refugee camps – Kansas Reflector

June 9, 2025 | By Tim Carpenter, Senior Reporter, Kansas Reflector

“To be able to see that and witness that firsthand, it was emotionally exhausting for sure,” said Gilpin, chief executive officer of the Kansas Wheat Commission and Kansas Association of Wheat Growers. “Seeing how many young people — that was probably the thing I wasn’t prepared for…At the end of the day, the U.S. and the Kansas wheat farmers want an opportunity to participate in global trade with fair trade,” Gilpin said. “We want to be able to address trade barriers that might exist around the world.”