Nebraska Farm Bureau Calls for Strategic Policy Changes and Immediate Relief to Stabilize Agriculture Nebraska ...

Nebraska Farm Bureau Calls for Strategic Policy Changes and Immediate Relief to Stabilize Agriculture

Nebraska Farm Bureau (NEFB) sent a letter to Nebraska's Congressional delegation urging support for key policy initiatives to address the mounting economic pressures facing Nebraska farmers and ranchers. The letter also calls for support of a comprehensive aid package.

County Bridge Match Program (CBMP)

The Nebraska Department of Transportation is working with counties to improve local infrastructure and improve safety for county and out-of-county residents. The County Bridge Match Program (CBMP) annually awards $4 million to counties.

Recent Changes Made to H2A Rule

The Department of Labor issued an Interim Final Rule on October 2, 2025, that significantly changes how the Adverse Effect Wage Rate (AEWR) is calculated for agricultural jobs.

Make Plans to Attend 2025 NEFB Annual Convention

Now is the time to register for the 2025 Nebraska Farm Bureau Annual Meeting and Convention., Dec. 7-9 in Kearney. Join other farmers and ranchers from across the state to participate in educational workshops to advance your leadership skills, expand your business insight, and get up to date on the latest trends impacting food production. Book your hotel room by Nov. 7 to receive the discounted rate!

Policy Development Guides Available | Resolutions Due Nov. 7

Having good information is critical in evaluating agriculture policy issues. There's always more to the story and digging into the issues is important. Our policy development guides are meant to be a resource for members looking for background information on higher profile agriculture issues to help them make informed recommendations as part of Farm Bureau's policy development process.

Trade Agreement Up for Review

The U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA), implemented in 2020, was agreed to during President Trump's first term as the next iteration of the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA). One provision of the agreement calls for a formal joint review. As such, each country has started to prepare for next year's review and seeking input on the agreement from constituencies.

Navigating food regulations as a Cottage Food Producer

Farmers are again heading into harvest with big grain crops and limited space to put them. Strong production and large carryover stocks have already weighed on prices, and another record crop is set to add to the pile.

Don't Forget Your Overweight Permit Form

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.