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Nebraska issues livestock import restrictions as highly pathogenic avian influenza spreads to two more states, one human
More cases of highly pathogenic avian influenza have been detected in dairy cattle, and now one case has been confirmed in a human. As a result, the Nebraska Department of Agriculture (NDA) has issued an importation order effective immediately. According to Fox News, the CDC announced yesterday that a person…
Nebraska Hall of Agricultural Achievement recognizes Calkins, Rishel as 2024 honorees
The Nebraska Hall of Agricultural Achievement recognized two honorees and inducted eight new members during its annual banquet, held on the University of Nebraska—Lincoln’s East Campus in March. Founded in 1916, the Nebraska Hall of Agricultural Achievement is dedicated to preserving and improving Nebraska Agriculture. Each year, the group recognizes at least one…
Beef and Pork Exports Brought Significant Returns to Corn and Soybean Producers in 2023
Beef and pork exports of $18.1 billion in 2023 had a significant impact on the corn and soybean industries, according to an independent study conducted by The Juday Group and released by the U.S. Meat Export Federation (USMEF). The study quantified the returns that beef and pork exports brought to…
NMPF FMMO Modernization Comments Put Farmers First
ARLINGTON, VA – The National Milk Producers Federation, the largest U.S. dairy-farmer organization and the industry’s premier policy voice in Washington, submitted its final, formal legal “brief” on their behalf for Federal Milk Marketing Order (FMMO) modernization to USDA.The NMPF brief, which was submitted March 29 and hand-delivered to USDA today, emphasized that those…
CeraMax® Receives Section 2(ee) for the Suppression of Red Crown Rot in Soybeans
WAGENINGEN, the NETHERLANDS – Ceradis Crop Protection B.V., a global developer and marketer of environmentally friendly plant nutrition and crop protection solutions, has been granted a Section 2(ee) label for the use of CeraMax® biological seed treatment for the suppression of Red Crown Rot in soybeans. First confirmed in Illinois in 2018, Red Crown…
Rural Radio Network TV to host Nebraska FFA preshow, livestream 96th State Convention
Rural Radio Network TV has continued its partnership with Nebraska FFA to host the Nebraska FFA Preshow before all seven general sessions of the 96th Nebraska FFA State Convention. The convention sessions will also be streamed live on Rural Radio Network TV through AcresTV. The platform offers viewers access to…
Skills Needed in the Agricultural Workforce
U.S. employers report challenges in finding suitable job candidates with work-ready skills to fill open roles in the agri-food industry. AgCareers.com surveyed those employers to gain deeper insights into the skills they seek and identify the most significant skill gaps in the workforce. Employers ranked “problem solving and decision making”…
USDA reports to HPAI Market Movers this Week 3|30|24 Nebraska Soybean Board Weekly Market Round
The market had a lot of moving parts this week including the anticipated USDA reports on March 28th. On this week's Nebraska Soybean Board Weekly Market Roundup we hear from Shawn Hackett with Hackett Financial Advisors on the report numbers along with the pressuring factor of HPAI in the dairy…
Nebraska’s NRDs advocate for conservation funding in Washington, D.C.
Nebraska’s Natural Resources Districts (NRDs) were represented by nearly 50 directors and staff in Washington, D.C., March 18-20, 2024. Nebraska’s NRDs advocate for strengthening tools to preserve and fund natural resources projects, which includes engaging policymakers from the grassroots level with a unified voice. This grassroots advocacy culminates with a…