09/12/2025 | News release | Distributed by Public on 09/12/2025 13:50
Nebraska Farm Bureau President Mark McHargue commented this week on the Make America Healthy Again Commission's "Make Our Children Healthy Again Strategy."
You may be receiving a postcard saying your property taxes will be raised by more than two percent (2%) and there is a public hearing about the increase. The reason for the postcard is because of a change in state law that requires counties to notify property taxpayers when the property tax asking has increased by more than 2% over real growth.
When the Pierce County School District proposed a $25.9 million bond issue this summer, members of the community had many questions. Without taking a "for" or "against" position on the school bond, Pierce County Farm Bureau went to work to make sure voters had the facts before heading to the polls.
The University of Nebraska-Lincoln's Collegiate Farm Bureau kicked off the academic year with their first meeting with Nebraska Farm Bureau President Mark McHargue as the guest speaker.
The One Big Beautiful Bill Act was signed into law on July 4, 2025. This law made some previous tax provisions permanent and added some new tax rules. Tina Barrett, executive director of Nebraska Farm Business, Inc, presented the changes during a webinar.
Harvest time and any time, the Nebraska Farm Bureau is making it easy for members with our exemption form for overweight permits! The form is now applicable year-round and needs to be updated for each farm location and destination.
Their story, they say, began with a gift: A homemade Raggedy Ann doll someone had donated to the church bazaar. Read Dan and Susan Ladenburger's story and learn how they've given gifts to the Nebraska Farm Bureau Foundation over the years, and why.
Join us in Anaheim, California for the 2026 American Farm Bureau Convention Jan 9-14! Get ready to be inspired with keynote speaker Tim Tebow and don't miss the chance to network with farmers, ranchers, and leaders from across the county. Contact Autumn Jacobs at [email protected] to register!
Monitoring changes in cash rents on agricultural land isn't quite as exhilarating as the up and downs of a roller coaster, but rents over the last year in Nebraska did see both ups and downs.
Saturday is Ag Day at the University of Nebraska, and the excitement is in the air! The Husker football team is ready to take on Houston Christian! Nebraska Farm Bureau, along with Farm Bureau Financial Services, couldn't be happier to partner for this fantastic celebration. Every day is Ag Day for our farmers and ranchers, but this weekend, we're turning up the volume! Whether you're cheering from the stands or supporting from home, let's honor those who put food on our tables and fuel in our tanks. Here's to farming, football, and all things Nebraska!