Headline Stories
Leadership Academy Takes Nebraska Agriculture’s Priorities to Washington
Members of Nebraska Farm Bureau Leadership Academy recently traveled to Washington, D.C., for a firsthand look at the federal policy process and to advocate for issues important to Nebraska agriculture. During visits with members and staff of Nebraska’s congressional delegation on Capitol Hill, they discussed the importance of completing a new Farm Bill and ensuring that it provides meaningful support for farmers and ranchers.
Ricketts Introduces Agricultural Data Privacy Act
Nebraska Senator Pete Ricketts recently introduced the Agricultural Data Privacy Act, legislation that would establish a national standard recognizing farmers and ranchers as the owners of agricultural data generated from their farms, land, devices, and equipment.
Join Nebraska Farm Bureau for a Policy Development Webinar
Learn how your voice can help shape the Nebraska Farm Bureau policy. Join us Wednesday, Sept. 30 at 12:00 p.m. CT via Zoom for a look at NEFB’s grassroots policy development process. Learn how you can get involved, create and submit policy resolutions for consideration, and expand your knowledge of issues impacting agriculture.
The Tank is Full. The Wallet is Not
Diesel costs remain a concern for farmers heading through harvest as tight global crude oil and refined-product supplies keep fuel prices elevated. In USDA’s expense report for agriculture, fuel costs moved up 28.8% or around $4.8 billion.
Ag Pen Pals Program — Make a Difference and Sign Up Today!
The Ag Pen Pal Program connects farmers and ranchers with classrooms to help students understand where their food, fiber, and fuel comes from. Topics discussed in the letters relate to natural resources, seasons, nutrition, communities, the environment, weather, and the culture of rural Nebraska. Each year, the Ag Pen Pal Program matches volunteers to help more than 5,000 students understand and appreciate the agriculture around them.
Increased Beef Imports Have Not Lowered Prices for Consumers
Policies intended to increase imports under the assumption that they will bring down prices for consumers have yet to deliver meaningful savings at the meat counter while creating uncertainty for U.S. ranchers.