LINCOLN, NEB. – The Nebraska Farm Bureau will hold listening sessions across the state in August. The sessions are open to the public and will provide farmers and ranchers with the opportunity to share their thoughts on issues impacting their operations.

“Nebraska Farm Bureau was founded by farmers and ranchers who understood the importance of working together to solve problems that were impacting their livelihoods and their communities. These listening sessions will give farmers and ranchers the chance to talk about issues of concern directly with Nebraska Farm Bureau leadership and staff so we can continue to work together to address issues,” said Steve Nelson, Nebraska Farm Bureau president.

All listening sessions will begin with a social at 6 p.m. local time, to be followed by a meal and program. Those interested can RSVP by texting NEFB to 52886 or online at www.nefb.org/listeningsessions. RSVPs are appreciated, but walk-ins are welcome. Listening sessions are scheduled for:

Mon., August 6 – Syracuse
First Bank of Nebraska
320 5^th Street
Syracuse, NE 68446

Tues., August 7 – Columbus
Rosendahl Farms Seed and Feed
35884 175^th Ave. – Monastery Road
Columbus, NE 68601

Wed., August 8 – North Platte
West Central Research & Extension Center
402 West State Farm Road
North Platte, NE 69101

The Nebraska Farm Bureau is a grassroots, state-wide organization dedicated to supporting farm and ranch families and working for the benefit of all Nebraskans through a wide variety of educational, service and advocacy efforts. More than 61,000 families across Nebraska are Farm Bureau members, working together to achieve rural and urban prosperity as agriculture is a key fuel to Nebraska’s economy. For more information about Nebraska Farm Bureau and agriculture, visit www.nefb.org.