It was a high stakes Texas Hold'em poker game at the NEFB-PAC Casino Night Fundraiser at the Nebraska Farm Bureau Convention. All money raised will go to help elect agriculture friendly candidates.
Keynote speaker Aaron Davis talks about attitude over everything when facing adversity. What a magnificent message for those working in agriculture.
Governor Jim Pillen (left) stopped by the Nebraska Farm Bureau Banquet visiting with Farm Bureau members including former NEFB president Steve Nelson of Kearney/Franklin County.
Katie Olson, NEFB first vice president (left) and Lance Atwater, NEFB second vice president presided over the delegate body during the 108th Nebraska Farm Bureau Annual Meeting and Convention.
Farmers and ranchers came to Kearney from all across Nebraska to talk about their priority issues. Scotts Bluff County Farm Bureau delegate Molly Folot came from her operation near Lyman.
Nebraska Farm Bureau Annual Meeting and Convention brings together old friends like John Martin of Buffalo County (left) and Jeff Metz of Morrill County.
Teresa Ibach (left), retiring Foundation board member, and Andra Smith, retiring board member and Promotion & Engagement Committee chair, were honored for completing their maximum terms. They brought energy, insight, and a genuine commitment to strengthening agricultural literacy across Nebraska. Thank you for your service.
Sen. Tanya Storer (left) catches up with Ken Boswell of Clay County during the Banquet Reception Dec. 9.
Congratulations to the 2025 graduating class of the Nebraska Farm Bureau Leadership Academy. Pictured from left are: Teagan Thode, Keith County; Chad Nienhueser, Adams/Webster County; Halie Groth, Buffalo County; Hannah Pearson, Custer County; Kris Rut, Arthur County; Matt Eggleston, Custer County; Bruce Williams, Saunders County; and Audrey Schipporeit, NEFB's director of leadershipdevelopment. Not pictured are Lisa Bousquet, Dakota County and Joni TItus, Cherry County.
Growing the Future: Cultivating Young Leaders in Farm Bureau was a popular workshop at the NEFB Annual Meeting and Convention. Audrey Schipporeit (left)and Young Farmer and Rancher members Amy Musgrave, Clay County; Josh England, Hall County; and Kaleb Senff, Lancaster County were part of the panel discussion. The group share real stories about how they’ve plugged into their county Farm Bureau and what’s working to draw in other young members like them.
More than 150 farmers and ranchers sat on the delegate floor during the Nebraska Farm Bureau Annual meeting to discuss key issues affecting Nebraska agriculture and preparing for upcoming votes.
There were some shenanigans during the Member Benefits reception. Douglas County Farm Bureau members were photobombed by Owen Seamann of Wheeler County! See for yourself, from left is Douglas County Farm Bureau members Robert Gottsch, Seamann and Mike and Darla Valasek.
4-month of Dixie Grace Hasart (left) was one of the youngest Farm Bureau members at convention and she got a picture with Governor Jim Pillen and State Agriculture Director Sherry Vinton. Dixie’s parents were nearby Daniel and Tori Hasart of Cherry County.
It was good to catch up with old friends and public officials. Jim Erickson (left) talks with long time Farm Bureau member and state senator Teresa Ibach.
John Lechtenberg of Chase County spoke during the NEFB Delegate session.
Matt Albrecht of Sheridan County Farm Bureau waits to use the clickers to vote on a key issue during the 108th Nebraska Farm Bureau Convention.
Lancaster County Farm Bureau members Kaleb Senff (left) and Matt Retzlaff were happy to have their picture taken outside the NEFB Banquet.
FBI Special Agent in Charge Eugene Kowel (left) presented the FBI’s Community Leadership Award to Katie Olson NEFB first vice president. The award recognizes dedicated individuals and organizations from across the country for their extraordinary contributions to strengthening communities and reducing crime and violence. Nebraska Farm Bureau was recognized for their work with fighting cyber crime on farmers and ranches in Nebraska.
Dr. Chris Calkins received the Nebraska Farm Bureau’s Silver Eagle Award from Katie Olson NEFB first vice president Dec. 9. Best known as the co-discoverer of the flat iron steak, now one of America’s most popular cuts, Calkins built a distinguished career as a professor of meat science, shaping both the beef industry and generations of students.
