Over $5 million awarded to 76 Nebraska meat processing facilities

Over $5 million awarded to 76 Nebraska meat processing facilities

The Nebraska Department of Agriculture (NDA) has selected 76 meat processing facilities to receive grants from the Independent Processor Assistance Program (IPAP) to support the growth of meat processing in Nebraska. In total, more than $5.19 million will be awarded from a portion of Nebraska’s share of American Rescue Plan…
Agriculture Emissions Fall to Lowest Levels in 10 Years

Agriculture Emissions Fall to Lowest Levels in 10 Years

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) released the Inventory of U.S. Greenhouse Gas Emissions and Sinks: 1990-2022. The report shows American agriculture reduced emissions by almost 2% from 2021 to 2022, the largest decrease of any economic sector. American Farm Bureau Federation economists analyzed the data in the latest Market Intel, noting, “U.S.…
Smithfield Foods Unveils Sustainability Achievements and Progress in 22nd Annual Report

Smithfield Foods Unveils Sustainability Achievements and Progress in 22nd Annual Report

Smithfield, Va., April 15, 2024 — Smithfield Foods released its 22nd annual sustainability impact report detailing sustainability goal achievements and renewed commitments that continue to drive the production of safe, wholesome and nutritious food responsibly. “Despite the difficult industry environment our company and industry faced in 2023, Smithfield remained resilient and made significant progress…
Nebraska Beef Passport to kickoff May 1 with over 40 stops

Nebraska Beef Passport to kickoff May 1 with over 40 stops

The fourth annual Nebraska Beef Passport will launch on May 1st as part of the Nebraska Beef Council’s Beef Month celebration. The Beef Passport will highlight over 40 restaurants and independent meat processors across the state that offer beef.    “We’re excited to kick off this year’s Beef Passport,” said Adam…
Partners with Purpose: NPB and Ducks Unlimited Advance Sustainability Progress

Partners with Purpose: NPB and Ducks Unlimited Advance Sustainability Progress

Embracing sustainability practices is not just our duty to the earth, though that’s a noble cause. It’s a way to future-proof our business strategy and produce a marketable product that stands out. I think about how different sustainability must have been when my grandparents were Iowa’s Master Pork Producer award…
NIFA Publishes Report on Veterinary Medicine Loan Repayment Program

NIFA Publishes Report on Veterinary Medicine Loan Repayment Program

Since 2010, the USDA National Institute of Food and Agriculture’s Veterinary Medicine Loan Repayment Program (VMLRP) has served the needs of food animal veterinarians and stakeholders in animal agriculture across the nation by supporting veterinary educational debt repayment in return for veterinarians’ services in designated, high priority, shortage situations. In this time,…
Drop in Farm Income Projected

Drop in Farm Income Projected

Nebraska net farm income this year is projected to be $6.0 billion according to a report by the Rural and Farm Finance Policy Analysis Center at the University of Missouri in collaboration with the Center for Agricultural Profitability at the University of Nebraska. If accurate, income will decline $1.2 billion…