OMAHA — U.S. Sen. Deb Fischer, who has largely ignored her campaign opponent until recently, called a press conference Thursday and criticized former Omaha union leader Dan Osborn as a nationally backed threat to a possible Republican majority in the Senate. Fischer, a two-term Republican from Lincoln whose family owns…
Twenty-two pork-production states are pushing for an appeal of a federal district court ruling that upheld a 2016 ballot measure in Massachusetts to prohibit the sale of pork, poultry and veal from livestock that were “confined in a cruel manner.” Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird headed an amici curiae, or…
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has announced that a referendum on the Soybean Promotion and Research Order will not take place. This decision follows the May 2024 Request for Referendum, held through USDA Farm Service Agency County offices, where only 207 valid requests were submitted by soybean producers across…
A photography exhibition celebrating 40 years of the University of Nebraska-Lincoln’s Nebraska Women in Agriculture program will be featured Oct. 1-31, in the Loft Gallery on the third floor of the Nebraska East Union. It will kick off with a free presentation by Jessica Groskopf, director of Nebraska Women in…
Introduced in the U.S. House Friday, the bipartisan “Consumer and Fuel Retailer Choice Act” will provide consumers with year-round access to E15 fuel (15 percent ethanol fuel). The Kansas Corn Growers Association applauded the bipartisan legislation that included Kansas Rep. Sharice Davids as a sponsor. Kansas Representatives Jake LaTurner, Ron…
USDA’s updates to the Farm Service Agency’s Farm Loan Programs are officially in effect. These changes are designed to increase financial flexibility for agricultural producers, allowing them to grow their operations, boost profitability, and build long-term savings. USDA says the new rules will mean a low-interest installment set-aside program. Financially…
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced the launch of the Distressed Borrowers Assistance Network, an initiative designed to provide personalized support to financially distressed farmers and ranchers across the nation. USDA said the national network will connect distressed borrowers with individualized assistance to help them stabilize and regain financial…
LINCOLN, NE – Governor Jim Pillen addressed the newly formed Committee on Pacific Conflict, which held its inaugural meeting this morning. The group, formed through passage of LB1300, has the responsibility of identifying potential risks to the state that might emanate from China in the event of a conflict in the Pacific…
With the Colombian government recently lifting its ban on U.S. beef originating from states in which H5N1 was detected in dairy cows, the Export Library for Colombia has been updated to reflect restored access for beef from 14 states. U.S. Meat Export Federation (USMEF) President and CEO Dan Halstrom issued the following statement:…
Former President Donald Trump threatened John Deere on Monday with a 200% tariff on imported machinery. Trump criticized the company's decision to relocate some jobs and manufacturing to Mexico during a roundtable discussion in Pennsylvania focused on agriculture and concerns about China’s influence on the food supply. "I will tell…
