The U.S. Meat Export Federation (USMEF) Spring Conference got underway Wednesday in San Antonio, attracting a diverse range of participants including pork, beef, lamb, corn and soybean producers, as well as packers, processors, exporters and traders from throughout the United States. USMEF Chair Mark Swanson, who recently founded food safety…
The USDA announced new regulations for the poultry industry that the National Chicken Council isn’t supporting. “This is a solution looking for a problem,” said Mike Brown, NCC President. “The last thing the administration should be doing is pushing increased regulations, red tape, and costs onto businesses at a time…
This summer, in nearly 100 communities across Nebraska, vendors are selling fresh produce, baked goods, handmade crafts, clothing and more at local farmers markets. To make fresh goods and produce even more accessible, this year two rural Nebraska farmers markets are qualified to accept SNAP benefits. Created by the U.S.…
South Africa native Matthew Oelofse, who now calls Kearney, Nebraska his home, is pursuing his dream of farming in the United States. Oelofse was able to increase his agricultural knowledge and experience when he had the opportunity to work for a local farm in northern Nebraska before he moved to…
LINCOLN — The Nebraska State Fair Board’s lawsuit to protect its right to the name of Omaha’s former Aksarben Stock Show will move forward, and it could target the personal finances of three people who filed for the rights to the name after the show moved to Grand Island. Lancaster…
The USDA will allow participants in the Conservation Reserve Program to request voluntary termination if they are in the final year of a CRP contract. They can make that request following the end of the primary nesting season for the fiscal year 2022. Participants approved for this one-time, voluntary termination…
*What are the main factors currently affecting the corn and soybean markets?*How is the 2nd corn crop in Brazil doing?*What affect on the corn market will Brazil being able to sell to china have? How is planting going in Ukraine?*What do you think happens with Russia saying they are willing…
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) will allow Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) participants who are in the final year of their CRP contract to request voluntary termination of their CRP contract following the end of the primary nesting season for fiscal year 2022. Participants approved for this one-time, voluntary termination…
Twenty-six students began their 10-week internships in 16 Nebraska communities on May 24. They are the newest cohort of Rural Fellows, an experiential learning program organized through the Institute of Agriculture and Natural Resources’ Rural Prosperity Nebraska initiative. These students will work with mentors and leaders in their assigned communities…
