USDA Seeks Nominees to Advisory Committee on Minority Farmers

USDA Seeks Nominees to Advisory Committee on Minority Farmers

The Department of Agriculture seeks nominations for individuals to serve on the Advisory Committee on Minority Farmers. The committee will recommend solutions to challenges faced by minority farmers and ranchers and is part of USDA's commitment to advance equity for all, especially for farmers and producers in underserved communities. The…
IANR state engagement tour kicks off April 3 

IANR state engagement tour kicks off April 3 

Leaders from the Institute of Agriculture and Natural Resources at the University of Nebraska—Lincoln and the Agriculture Builders of Nebraskawill visit communities across Nebraska during a statewide listening tour in April and May.The listening tour, which will kick off on Tuesday, April 3, will present an opportunity for the public…
Woiwode explains benefits of standardized cattle-handling training

Woiwode explains benefits of standardized cattle-handling training

America’s cattle sector could benefit greatly by adopting a set standard for proficiency levels in animal care and handling. University of Nebraska–Lincoln scientist Ruth Woiwode, drawing on her expertise in animal behavior, is working to address that challenge. Woiwode, assistant professor of animal behavior and welfare in the Department of…
USDA Announces Additional Assistance for Distressed Farmers Facing Financial Risk 

USDA Announces Additional Assistance for Distressed Farmers Facing Financial Risk 

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today announced that beginning in April it will provide approximately $123 million in additional, automatic financial assistance for qualifying farm loan program borrowers who are facing financial risk, as part of the $3.1 billion to help distressed farm loan borrowers that was provided through…
Fuel Prices Decline, GasBuddy Warns of Increase

Fuel Prices Decline, GasBuddy Warns of Increase

Gas and diesel prices fell again last week. The nation’s average gas price declined three cents to $3.40 per gallon, which is 7.8 cents high than a month ago, but 83 cents lower than a year ago. The national average diesel price dropped 5.9 cents to $4.19 per gallon, 92.7…
Farm Bankruptcies Fall Again in 2022

Farm Bankruptcies Fall Again in 2022

Chapter 12 was introduced in bankruptcy law as a temporary measure in 1986 and became permanent in 2005. With 169 filings, farm bankruptcies in 2022 were the lowest since Chapter 12 became permanent in 2005. This comes just three years after the third-highest number of farm bankruptcy filings - 595…
The Monday Fontanelle Final Bell with Kyle Bumsted with Allendale

The Monday Fontanelle Final Bell with Kyle Bumsted with Allendale

*Good start to the week on the cattle*Feeders & live came out of nowhere today*Could see some mixed cattle on Tuesday*How will cash move?*Hogs looked better on the charts*Bank issue continues*Planting intentions report due out on Friday*Export Sales Report on Thursday*H&P on Thursday*Jobs Report on Thursday