Nebraskan selected to join NCBA’s Trailblazers program

Nebraskan selected to join NCBA’s Trailblazers program

A Nebraskan was selected to join the Trailblazers program, developed by the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA). Anna Kobza, originally of David City, will join nine other beef community spokespeople for the third cohort of the program. Kobza is a digital creator and Ph.D. student at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln.…
Grain IQ Podcast explores the role of crop insurance for grain marketing plans

Grain IQ Podcast explores the role of crop insurance for grain marketing plans

In this episode of Grain IQ, host Chad Moyer and guest Cory Walters, an associate professor in the Department of Ag Economics at the University of Nebraska Lincoln, discuss the role of crop insurance in grain marketing and risk management.  https://youtu.be/rEwy4xZKpJs Crop Insurance Overview: Cory explains that crop insurance is…
USDA scientists develop technology to reduce pathogens in eggs

USDA scientists develop technology to reduce pathogens in eggs

The CDC estimates that Salmonella causes 1.35 million infections and hospitalizes 26,000 people annually in the US. For context, that’s about the population of Hastings, Nebraska. Raw eggs and egg products can carry Salmonella, leading to foodborne illness and outbreaks. Researchers at the USDA have developed a solution using Radio…
PBS to air documentary on prescribed burning in Kansas

PBS to air documentary on prescribed burning in Kansas

MANHATTAN, Kan. – PBS stations in Kansas City and Wichita will air a 30-minute documentary on prescribed burning in Kansas’ Flint Hills region, highlighting the challenges and benefits of a management strategy that dates back to Native Americans’ care for the land. The program – Flint Hills Fire Culture: A…
USDA Data Shows U.S. at a Trade Deficit in 2024

USDA Data Shows U.S. at a Trade Deficit in 2024

The trade outlook for 2024 still shows the U.S. with a record trade deficit, according to USDA’s third trade outlook for fiscal year 2024. “There is still expected to be a record agricultural trade deficit of $30.5 billion and also an annual decline in agricultural exports of about $8.3 billion to…
Ranking Member David Scott Applauds Creation of New EPA Office Focusing on Agriculture and Rural Affairs

Ranking Member David Scott Applauds Creation of New EPA Office Focusing on Agriculture and Rural Affairs

WASHINGTON — Today, House Agriculture Committee Ranking Member David Scott released the following statement in celebration of the establishment of the Office of Agriculture and Rural Affairs at the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, which expands engagement opportunities with agricultural and rural communities.“I applaud the Biden-Harris Administration’s decision to elevate the Agriculture Advisor position into…