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President Obama presented his 2012 State of the Union Message on Jan. 24.

Farm Bureau Has Ideas for President To Add Common Sense to Regulations

President Obama said in his 2012 State of the Union address that he wants to stop unnecessary and burdensome federal regulations. Nebraska Farm Bureau has two suggestions about where to start: end the Department of Labor's efforts to severely restrict the kinds of work children can do on farms, and recognize that on-farm storage of fuel shouldn't be regulated the same way as fuel storage at oil refineries. Read more here.

Nebraska Farm Bureau News Profiles 'Familiar Faces in New Places'

The January issue of Nebraska Farm Bureau News features an interview with new Nebraska Farm Bureau President Steve Nelson and a Q &A with new First Vice President Mark McHargue. Read their stories here.
Browse the entire January issue here. You'll find stories about Farm Bureau's new 21st Century Fund to assist agriculture education and promotion; Farm Bureau's top legislative issues for 2012; and details of this year's photo contest, along with recipes, features and photos from the 2012 American Farm Bureau Convention.

Outstanding Speakers Set for 2012 Farm Bureau Legislative Conference in Lincoln

Gov. Dave Heineman, Broadcaster Susan Littlefield, Motivational Speaker Matt Rush, the new director of the Water for Food Institute at UNL, Roberto Lenton, and other outstanding speakers will present at Nebraska Farm Bureau's 2012 Legislative Conference, Feb. 9 and 10 at the Embassy Suites hotel in Lincoln. For the most current agenda for the conference, click here. To register, click here.

Farm Bureau Board Sets 2012 Legislative Priorities

The Nebraska Farm Bureau Board of Directors has approved eight priority issues NEFB will emphasize during the 2012 legislative session which begins Jan. 4. They include protecting farmers' and ranchers' rights to use commonly accepted practices and defending their property rights; protecting agriculture's interest in water; and creating a better tax climate for farmers and ranchers. More issues and details here.

NEFB, County Farm Bureaus Offer Scholarships and Educational Loans

Many of Nebraska's County Farm Bureaus offer scholarships for higher education, generally to students studying ag-related fields. NEFB also offers scholarships and loans for higher education. 2012 application deadlines for many of the scholarships are approaching soon. Learn more about these scholarships and loan opportunities here.