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Valentine FFA competed in their last round of CDE contests February 11. We were back in North Platte today for our last round of CDE contests on February 11th. Our chapter was well represented yet again and results are as follows: Agriscience- DISTRICT CHAMPS State Qualifiers Gage Sandoz- Purple Lily Kornely- Purple Ali Weller- Purple Bayley Burdick- Blue Ag Biotechnology- DISTRICT CHAMPS State Qualifiers River Doyle- DISTRICT CHAMP Landen Mooney- Purple Duncan Mosner- Blue

This report from the University of Nebraska, Lincoln Beef Quality Assurance, a program developed by cattlemen in cooperation with the U.S. Department of Agriculture, is central to ensuring beef products are raised with animal welfare, food safety and responsible management in mind. In Nebraska, veterinarians are directly involved in that work, helping producers apply research-based practices to their operations, which ultimately affects what reaches the consumer. Sierra Rus

Private Property Rights, Agricultural Freedom and The Future of America's Food Supply Last week, R-CALF USA leaders and members traveled to Washington, D.C., to carry the voice of independent cattle producers into meetings and events focused on private property rights, agricultural freedom and the future of America’s food supply. R-CALF USA President Dave Hyde, Vice President Eric Gropper, Property Rights Committee Chair Shad Sullivan, and former R-CALF USA President and Chec

Producer Advocacy and Engagement Highlight Black Hills Stock Show R-CALF USA and the South Dakota Stockgrowers Association (SDSGA) upheld their more than 20-year tradition of sharing a booth at the 2026 Black Hills Stock Show in Rapid City, providing a central gathering place for cattle producers and focusing on membership recruitment, fundraising, grassroots outreach and policy engagement. The booth drew strong interest throughout the week, featuring the 2026 R-CALF USA sad

From droughtmonitor.unl.edu The University of Nebraska, Lincoln's continued coverage of drought, the US Drought Monitor, indicated that drought coverage was again waxing in the KVSH listening area. While most of Cherry, Brown and Rock Counties are considered abnormally dry, Moderate Drought coverage is building in southern Cherry County as well as eastern Brown and Keya Paha and northern Thomas and Hooker Counties. Also concerning is the slight expansion of D3 Extreme Droug

Senator Deb Fischer (R-NE) released the following statement Today, U.S. Senator Deb Fischer (R-NE) released the following statement in support of Nebraska’s cattle ranchers after President Trump signed an executive order permitting an increase of Argentine beef imports into U.S. grocery stores: "Nebraska produces the world's best beef. Instead of imports that sideline American ranchers, we should be focused on solutions that cut red tape, lower production costs, and support g