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WANTED: Farmers & Ranchers for Ag Pen Pal Program
The Ag Pen Pal program is back for another year! Help students strengthen their knowledge of Nebraska AGRICULTURE! Our classroom requests for an Ag Pen Pal currently out numbers our farmer and rancher volunteers. Help bridge the gap. It's easy! It's fun! It makes a difference!
Registration Open for 2026 Young Farmers & Ranchers Conference!
Join young producers, agribusiness professionals, and agricultural advocates from across Nebraska for the 2026 Young Farmers & Ranchers Conference — a weekend of learning, networking, and growth! Save your shot today!
Meet the People’s Choice Pup Contenders
The People’s Choice Pup is a popular social media element of the Farm Dog of the Year competition. Check out the profiles of our three nominees and vote here. The People’s Choice Pup wins barking, er, bragging rights along with a $2,500 cash prize and a year’s supply of dog food from contest supporter Nestlé Purina PetCare. Cast your vote for your top pup by Nov 28.
Pride and Blue Corduroy: Following One Family’s Road to the American Degree
The sea of blue jackets has receded, as FFA members return home from the 98th National FFA Convention - part competition, part celebration, and, for many, a family reunion. For Elizabeth Skibinski of the Ord FFA Chapter, this year’s convention was especially emotional.
Pasture, Rangeland, Forage Insurance: Trends, Takeaways, and Sign-Up for 2026 Coverage
Livestock producers have until Dec. 1, 2025, to sign up for 2026 Pasture, Rangeland, Forage (PFR) insurance, which helps manage drought risk using rainfall data from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. UNL’s Center for Agricultural Profitability examines PRF strategies and performance for Nebraska producers.
Action Alert - Tell Congress It’s Time to Stabilize the Farm Economy!
Nebraska Agricultural economy is experiencing tough times. Urge Congress to act before the end of 2025 to provide immediate relief and long-term stability for America’s farmers and ranchers.
Ag on the Go: A Glimmer of Trade Optimism for U.S. Farmers and Ranchers
U.S. farmers and ranchers received some long-awaited positive trade news. Get all the details in this edition of Ag on the Go with Farm Bureau.
2024 Net Farm Income Slumps
The USDA Economic Research Service (ERS) reported that net farm income in Nebraska for 2024 was $5.94 billion, a decline of $3.4 billion from 2023’s record-setting $9.3 billion (Figure 2). Though down, last year’s income was still the sixth-highest on record in nominal terms.