Fischer attacks Osborn as threat to GOP push for Senate control

Fischer attacks Osborn as threat to GOP push for Senate control

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…
Nebraska AG joins continued fight against Massachusetts animal confinement law

Nebraska AG joins continued fight against Massachusetts animal confinement law

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…
USDA will not hold referendum on Soybean Promotion and Research Order

USDA will not hold referendum on Soybean Promotion and Research Order

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…
Kansas Corn Applauds Bill to Expand E15 Ethanol Fuel Access

Kansas Corn Applauds Bill to Expand E15 Ethanol Fuel Access

 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 Farm Loan Changes Now in Effect

USDA Farm Loan Changes Now in Effect

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…
USDA launches assistance network to support financially distressed farmers

USDA launches assistance network to support financially distressed farmers

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…
Gov. Pillen addresses Committee on Pacific Conflict at inaugural meeting

Gov. Pillen addresses Committee on Pacific Conflict at inaugural meeting

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…
USMEF Statement on Colombia Fully Reopening to U.S. Beef

USMEF Statement on Colombia Fully Reopening to U.S. Beef

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:…
Trump threatens 200% tariff on John Deere equipment made in Mexico

Trump threatens 200% tariff on John Deere equipment made in Mexico

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…