Introducing: Maxine Moul
Nebraska, meet your new new director of the USDA’s Rural Development, Maxine Moul. A business woman her whole career, Moul was appointed by President Barack Obama to lead the department. Moul is...
View ArticleCattle Tested Positive
A herd of beef cattle in Rock County, Nebraska has been tested for tuberculosis. The Nebraska Department of Agriculture (NDA) and the USDA are working with the cattle producer to put the herd in...
View ArticleOrganic Loans Available in Nebraska
Nebraska producers looking to go organic have the opportunity to apply for loans stemming from the Environmental Quality Incentives Program. $2 million is available as part of the Natural Resources...
View ArticleHearings Wanted in Nebraska
The Nebraska Farm Bureau and two livestock organizations would like the United States Department of Agriculture to hear the concerns and questions from Nebraska livestock producers regarding the...
View ArticleFarmland Values Increased
According to the Federal Reserve farmland values appear to have stabilize in the first quarter of 2009. The increase is promising after a the decline at the end of 2008. The report released numbers for...
View ArticleUSDA Funding Available for Organic Farmers
Greg Ibach, Nebraska Department of Agriculture Director, announced that Nebraska will receive funding from the USDA to aid organic producers and processor with certification costs. Ibach told...
View ArticleNebraska Farmers Eligible for FSA Loans
The Farm Service Agency (FSA) will provide $145 million in loans to U.S. farmers. $13.8 million will go to 229 farmers in Nebraska. The money is part of the federal government’s $787 billion economic...
View Article100-Cow Program Helps Ranchers
A small school in western Nebraska is making the dreams of ranchers a reality with the new 100-Cow Program. The 100-Cow program would-be ranchers low-interest, government loans up to $300,000 once they...
View ArticleRepresentatives Criticize Farm Bill Process
Rural representatives are still seething at the series of disastrous attempts to pass the 2013 Farm Bill, and many farmers and rural residents have lost faith in Congress’ ability to pass new farm...
View ArticleVilsack Stresses Importance of Farm Bill
In a recent statement at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack stressed the importance of passing the 2013 Farm Bill while praising the bipartisan efforts of rural...
View ArticleNebraska Farm Bureau Offers Scholarships
The Nebraska Farm Bureau is accepting applications for scholarships intended for students pursuing a career in agriculture. These scholarships are available through the Charles Marshall Loan Fund. Farm...
View ArticleNebraska Farmers Join FSA Committee
Five Nebraska farmers have been appointed to the Nebraska Farm Service Agency’s state committee. Susan Frazier of Fillmore County has been appointed chairwoman of the committee. Other farmers appointed...
View ArticleNE Harvests Lagging
Wet, soggy weather has been pushing harvesting dates back across the country, especially in Nebraska. The USDA reports that the combination of excessive rainfall and last week’s snowfall across the...
View ArticleEmergecy Loans Available for Nebraska Farmers
The Farm Service Agency (FSA) of Perkins County announced that family farmers in Hayes, Perkins and Valley counties (Nebraska) are eligible for emergency loans. These loans are available following...
View ArticleNE Ranchers Look for More Assistance
Nebraska ranchers feel that the government’s assistance falls short when compared to the losses they have faced so far in 2009. 4,000 cattle were lost this year from harsh weather conditions. This...
View ArticleHigh-Speed Internet Gives a Competitive Edge
Economic development officials pushed to provide two rural counties with national rankings for high-speed Internet access on farms and have seen great success thanks to aggression. The development...
View ArticleOrganizations Come Together to Express Gratitude for the Safety net Program.
It’s no secret that American farmers provide our country with an abundance of food, but also fuel, fiber and feed. Farmers, and many Americans quite possibly, agree that the government needs to protect...
View ArticleSugar Beets are Sweet Crops
Montana sugar beet growers are looking forward to a large crop. Estimates show that prices will be near $50 a ton, the highest it has been in 28 years. This is partially due to the world’s current...
View ArticleSoybeans are the IT Crop
Although soybeans are the most desired crop in the U.S. this season, they are at their lowest price this month and most of it is thanks to favorable weather this summer. Nebraska is the fifth-biggest...
View ArticleTop Five Concerns for Nebraska Farmers in 2009
The Nebraska Farm Bureau has released a list of the top five agricultural problems for Nebraska farmers in 2009. It is not a surprise to many that the number one concern for producers in 2009 was the...
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