Topeka ? Kansas Gov. Sam Brownback has scheduled a summit meeting later this month on the economy and animal agriculture.

The daylong meeting will be held Sept. 28 in Garden City. It’s one in a series of gatherings Brownback is holding on expanding the Kansas economy.

The summit will focus on helping Kansas retain existing farms and ranches and help them expand while attracting more from out of state.

Topics on the agenda include the state’s advantages and disadvantages for business, food safety, animal health and animal welfare.