Headline Stories
ALERT: SCC Board Votes to Raise Property Taxes by 40 Percent
Property owners in Southeast Nebraska could be seeing much higher property taxes for Southeast Community College (SCC) next year. The SCC Board of Governors recently voted to raise its property tax ask for next year by roughly 40 percent across the 15-county service area. This is an attempt by SCC to get more revenue in place before a legislative change to replace the community college property tax with state funds on a dollar-for-dollar basis goes into effect. We need your help to push back on this excessive ask of Nebraska’s taxpayers and challenge the SCC board to set more suitable rates before the final approval meeting.
It’s Our Favorite Time of Year, State Fair Time!
The Nebraska State Fair kicks off next week! Stop by our booth in the cattle barn to learn the latest happenings of Nebraska Farm Bureau. 4-H and FFA members showing livestock can also pick up their FREE “Producer of Livestock” t-shirt. Nebraska Farm Bureau is honored to support the Nebraska State Fair as the “Show Ring” sponsor again in 2023. See you at the fair!
Policy Watch…
Nebraska Farm Bureau members and staff made connections at the Governor’s Ag and Economic Summit, and Policy Development Guides are now available online, get all the information in Policy Watch.
Last Call for Ag Pen Pal Sign Up!
Help the Nebraska Farm Bureau Foundation reach their goal for the 2023-2024 Ag Pen Pals program. Kids love hearing from farmers and ranchers who produce their food! Become an Ag Pen Pal so kids across Nebraska can learn about agriculture from the source!
Tee off with Nebraska Young Farmers & Ranchers!
Join us for the Southeast Region YF&R Social Aug. 26. Grip it and rip it at Top Golf in Omaha from 1-3 p.m. while you connect with other young farmers and ranchers.
Sutton Community Rallies After Tornado Condemns Historic Downtown
Nebraska Farm Bureau and Farm Bureau Financial Services (FBFS) are rallying around the community of Sutton after an F1 tornado tore through the downtown area in the early morning hours of July 29.
