From left: Tina and Matt Schwartzkopf; Anna and Zach Hunnicutt and Hilary and Brian Maricle.
Farm Bureau Young Farmers and Ranchers Lobby in Washington
Six members of Nebraska Farm Bureau's YF&R Committee were in Washington, D.C., July 19-12, for a lobbying visit. Learn what they discussed with policymakers here.
Nelson (center) and Nebraska, Douglas, Sarpy and Dodge County FB leaders.
Farm Bureau Members Give 'No to Cap and Trade' Cap to Sen. Nelson
After months of working to coordinate schedules. Nebraska Farm Bureau members presented U.S. Sen. Ben Nelson with a giant "No to Cap and Trade" cap signed by hundreds of Nebraska members. The Farm Bureau leaders met with Nelson to discuss cap and trade and other issues at his Omaha office.
July 23 Is Farm Bureau Night at Eagle Raceways, Will Benefit 'AITC'
Eagle Raceways, Eagle, Neb., is hosting Nebraska Farm Bureau Night on Friday, July 23. Farm Bureau members and friends can purchase discounted advance tickets and a portion of those purchases will be given to the Nebraska Agriculture in the Classroom program. More
USDA Says News Animal I.D. Program Will Be Mandatory, State-Administered
USDA said in February that it was starting over on an animal identification system after scrapping its voluntary model. In meetings this month, USDA sketched the broad outlines of the new program. Nebraska Farm Bureau's Jordan Dux attended the Kansas City meeting. Read about it in this article from the May issue of "Nebraska Farm Bureau News."
Farm Bureau Offers Grasshopper Information
Nebraska has the potential for significant grasshopper populations this summer, which could be damaging to crop and grazing lands. Nebraska Farm Bureau is providing information and resources on this website. More
