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Leaders in Washington, Agriculture, offering words of praise to the new program. U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke L. Rollins today highlighted the outpouring of support from governors, commodity groups, farm bureaus, and agriculture industry leaders across the country following President Trump’s announcement of $12 billion in Farmer Bridge Assistance Program payments. As producers battle historic market disruptions, rising input costs, and the lingering effects of foreign

Bree DeMontigny, a Cherry County Farm Bureau member, was re-elected to serve as the North Central Region representative. Nebraska Farm Bureau - Delegates representing farm and ranch families from all 93 Nebraska counties outlined key agricultural policy priorities and elected leaders for Nebraska Farm Bureau (NEFB) as part of the organization’s 108th Annual Meeting and Convention held Dec. 7-9 in Kearney. Delegates discussed a broad spectrum of agricultural policy issues to p

Pres. Donald Trump announces billions in relief for farmers impacted by the trade war. Administration officials and farmers gathered at the White House Monday to announce details. It’s a $12 billion package with Ag Secretary Brooke Rollins saying $11 billion will be available for row crop producers by February. The Rural Radio Network visited with Rep. Adrian Smith as he attended the Nebraska Farm Bureau Convention in Kearney. He said he’s not a fan of tariffs but said Trump’

Press Release from Bill Bullard, CEO of R-CALF USA On Saturday, President Donald J. Trump issued an   executive order   titled, “Addressing Security Risks from Price Fixing and Anti-Competitive Behavior in the Food Supply Chain.” The order directs the attorney general and the chairman of the Federal Trade Commission to each establish a task force to determine whether anti-competitive behavior exists in food supply chains and whether control by foreign entities is increasing t

A third case of New World Screwworm has been reported near the US border. Billings, Mont., Dec. 4 – Media reports indicate that on Dec. 2 the U.S. Dept. of Agriculture’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) confirmed the third case of New World Screwworm (NWS) in close proximity to the United States border. This is the third case reported in Nuevo León, Mexico. The first case was detected in September within about 70 miles of the Texas border, the second detecti

Deb Fischer R-NE SENATOR DEB FISCHER - Today, U.S. Senator Deb Fischer (R-NE), a member of the Senate Agriculture Committee, released the following statement after Tyson Foods announced it will close the beef processing plant located in Lexington: “I am extremely disappointed by this news from Tyson today. As the single largest employer in Lexington, Tyson’s announcement will have a devastating impact on a truly wonderful community, the region, and our state. Nebraskans are n