The Department of Agriculture Tuesday announced it is giving an estimated 3,000 more school districts in high-need areas the option to serve breakfast and lunch to all students at no cost. The expansion is possible through the Community Eligibility provision, commonly known as CEP. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack says the…
The Iowa Pork Producers Association is partnering with four Iowa State University football players to promote the pork industry. Through an NIL (name, image, likeness) deal, Cyclones Myles Purchase, Tyler Moore, Tommy Hamann, and Caleb Bacon are leading the new “Purchase Moore Hamann Bacon” marketing campaign. The goal is obviously…
During a news confrerence at Roosevelt Elementary School in Scottsbluff Gov. Jim Pillen signed a proclamation declaring it Agriculture Literacy Week in Nebraska. The governor says Nebraska helps grow food to meet the increasing need across the globe, and making sure kids know where their food comes from is imperative.…
Washington, DC —Rep. Don Bacon (NE-02), as well as the co-chairs of the Congressional FFA Caucus, Rep. Tracy Mann (KS-01) and Rep. Jimmy Panetta, (CA-19) along with co-sponsors Rep Williams (GA-5), Rep. Caraveo (CO-8), and Rep. Fitzpatrick (PA-1), Rep. Sorensen (IL-17), and Rep. Bishop (GA-2) introduced the Youth Lead Act on National Teach Ag Day.…
An agricultural safety resource known as “Tools of the Trade” is proving popular with emergency medical responders who are trying to prevent trauma incidents in their communities, and is also being promoted to traditional agricultural safety educators during National Farm Safety and Health Week, Sept. 17-23. Tools of the Trade, an online…
Lincoln, Neb. —The Nebraska 4-H Foundation, in a special board meeting, has committed $2 million to the Nebraska Community Foundation as a match toward the development of a Sandhills Discovery Center. The available funding is a result of the insurance settlement from the Bovee fire which destroyed the 4-H camp…
Wyatt Clark has been selected as the new head coach of the University of Nebraska-Lincoln Rodeo team, set to assume his role on September 18. Clark comes to Lincoln after a successful stint as the coach for the rodeo team at Mid-Plains Community College in McCook. He helped the team…
Now that school is back in session, the Nebraska Beef Council is reminding parents and others to choose nutrient-dense foods for their youth, especially with as many things as they’re involved in these days. The Nebraska Beef council said youth ages 10-19 15%-20% of their final adult height and 40%-50%…
A total of 142 Nebraska FFA members are poised to attain the prestigious American FFA Degree at the 96th National FFA Convention & Expo. To be considered for the American FFA Degree, candidates must first have received a State FFA Degree, a feat that signifies their active participation and engagement…
New research shows labor shortages present persistent challenges for regional economies but can also create opportunities for young workers. The research, published Tuesday on the University of Illinois farmdocDAILY website, shows youth employment can also help employers fill the part-time, low-wage, and often seasonal positions. Generation Z is relatively smaller than…
