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Your Opinion Counts! You Have the Power to Influence Our Policy!

Nebraska Farm Bureau wants your input on improving our policy development process! We've created a short survey for members to share ideas and ensure your voice is heard in shaping our policies for farmers and ranchers in Nebraska. Please take a few minutes to fill it out!

USDA Announces Expedited Congressionally Mandated Disaster Assistance for Farmers

U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke L. Rollins announced that agricultural producers who suffered eligible crop losses due to natural disasters in 2023 and 2024 can now apply for $16 billion in assistance through the Supplemental Disaster Relief Program (SDRP).

Farm Bureau Applauds Final Passage of One Big Beautiful Bill

Nebraska Farm Bureau President Mark McHargue commented on final passage of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act and thanked Nebraska's congressional delegation for supporting the bill.

President's Column: Standing Up for Science and Common Sense in Agriculture

Summer is here, and we are in the thick of the growing season. Fields are planted, cattle are on grass, and across Nebraska, we're praying for rain and watching the skies. These months matter, and no one understands that more than farmers and ranchers.

Nebraska Farm Bureau Thanks Rep. Bacon for Service

Nebraska Farm Bureau President Mark McHargue commented on Congressman Don Bacon's announcement to retire from Congress, thanking the representative for his years of service to Nebraska and agriculture.

USDA Sec. Rollins Shuts Down U.S. Southern Border Ports to Livestock Trade

Due to a newly reported northward spread of New World Screwworm in Mexico, Secretary Rollins has ordered the closure of livestock trade through southern ports of entry effective immediately.

Nebraska Farm Bureau Pushes Back as MAHA Report Questions Crop Protection Safety

A newly released report from the Trump administration's Make America Healthy Again (MAHA) Commission has sparked concern and frustration among Nebraska's agriculture industry.

Gov. Pillen Speaks at National Rollout of USDA Farm Security Action Plan

Governor Jim Pillen joined national and state leaders in Washington, D.C. for the national rollout of the U.S. Department of Agriculture's (USDA) Farm Security Action Plan - a new initiative focused on protecting America's rural farms, food suppliers and ag interests.

Economic Analysis: Cattle Prices Continue Torrid Pace

The USDA Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) said auction barns in Nebraska recorded sales of 500-600 lb. feeder steers of around $428 per cwt during the last week in June, up $74 per cwt. from the beginning of the year and $124 per cwt. compared to a year ago.

Key Midsummer To-Dos for Nebraska's Farmers and Ranchers

Nebraska Farm Bureau News asked Tina Barrett of Nebraska Farm Business, Inc. to share her practical advice for farmers and ranchers facing tight margins, market uncertainty and rising costs.

Emergency Commodity Assistance Program

County FSA offices across Nebraska are accepting applications for the Emergency Commodity Assistance Program (ECAP), a program designed to help producers mitigate the impacts of rising input costs and declining commodity prices.