Sen. Mike Johanns, a former Secretary of Agriculture, was one of only five senators Tuesday who voted against a committee farm bill in the Senate. ...More
Climate change already is being felt around the world, and society must figure out how to adapt to the changes already underway and mitigate the severity of future impacts, experts said last week at a global Water for Food Conference at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. ...More
America’s hog farmers and the National Pork Producers Council urged Gov. Chris Christie Monday to veto a bill that would dictate how New Jersey hog farmers raise and care for sows and gilts. ...More
Scholarships are available on a first come, first served basis until May 21 from the Twin Platte Natural Resources District for junior high and high school students who attend one of two camps held in June. ...More
The University of Nebraska-Lincoln Extension will begin its first Farm Beginnings® program at the Lincoln-Logan-McPherson Extension Office meeting room in North Platte on May 25. ...More