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Depending on the type of infestations and location, the impact of an agricultural infestation could
be moderate to severe. Leavenworth County has 1203 farms, which provides a market value of
$33,219,000 of products sold. 63% is in crop sales and 37% is in livestock sales. Johnson
County has 610 farms, which provides a market value of $40,659,000 in products sold. 72% is
in crop sales and 28% is in livestock sales. Wyandotte County elected to not disclose this
information for public use.
Should Region L have an agricultural infestation that affects crops or livestock, the impacts
would reverberate throughout the community. With potential losses in the millions of dollars, the
vulnerability of the Region would be felt throughout the economy.
Summary
Agricultural Infestation is a concern in the planning area as it pertains to crops, livestock,
cultivated and landscaped gardens. While Leavenworth County is in the top 10 counties of
Kansas for total number of farms with 1203, Johnson County has the highest market value of
crop sales at $40,659.000. Should a potential infestation affect the Region, both counties could
potentially take a large revenue loss which would hurt the local economy. Livestock sales in
Leavenworth County supersede the value of livestock in Johnson or Wyandotte Counties at an
estimated $12,236,000. Should a FAD or other infestation occur in this region the losses due to
livestock contamination could also greatly hurt the farmers and the economy. While Wyandotte
does not give actual market value of crops and livestock, at $5,112,000 total its loss would be
less, but still painful.
Local Mitigation Concerns
• Region L has growers of sensitive and organic crops such as blueberries, grapes, fruit
and nut trees, strawberries, and tomatoes which are vulnerable to vermin and disease.
Another concern is the risk of pesticides used for crops to the west of the Region that
through the easterly flow of the wind can damage these crops. The Kansas Department
of Agriculture hosts a sensitive crop registry where growers can make their sensitive
crop locations known. Pesticide applicators can use this registry to identify where extra
care should be taken to protect these vulnerable crops.
http://www.ksda.gov/pesticides_fertilizer/content/177
• There is the possibility of the Emerald Ash Borer pest spreading in Kansas. Cooperation
from the public, firewood dealers, arborists, and the nursery industry to prevent further
spreading is paramount to the success of isolating this pests. Prevention is far more
cost-effective than trying to contain it as an established pest. The 1.5 million ash trees
that grow in Kansas towns and cities will pose a great cost to Kansas in removal, stump
grinding and replacement if the pest is found throughout the State.
• While Wyandotte County has the least amount of agricultural land in the state, it does
have meat processing/distribution plants, and dairy processing/distribution facilities.
These entities could be greatly impacted should a foreign animal disease hit any part of
Kansas.
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