Nebraska

Farm Progress will return to hosting live events with the Farm Progress Show in Decatur, IL, August 31-September 2, and Husker Harvest Days in Grand Island, NE, September 14-16. A survey done by Readex Research indicated that 84% of past show attendees will go to the show in person or plan to attend if their schedule allows it ...

After years of stability, farmland prices may be set to rise in 2021. AgWeb.com said last week factors are coming together that may be about to send the price of land higher. Some of the key factors include government support for farmers, stronger commodity prices, low interest rates, limited farmland for sale, and strong interest from investors ...

Starting this Sunday, a new mini-documentary series on raising cattle in America will get underway. The series, which runs every Sunday during the month, is called “A Rare Breed: Legacies of Excellence,” and it will launch on the Certified Angus Beef Brand Cattlemen Connection YouTube channel. The ne ...

The USDA says it has paid more than $7 billion in assistance to farmers as part of round two of the Coronavirus Food Assistance Program. Known as CFAP 2, the program provides farmers with financial aid to help absorb some of the increased marketing costs associated with the COVID-19 pandemic ...

More than a dozen state cattle organizations, including the Oregon Cattlemen’s Association, recently voiced their support for the Cattle Market Transparency Act. In a letter to Senate Agriculture Committee leadership, 16 state cattle groups say the bill "will aid in cattle market transparency for all producers." Le ...

When taking a look at the latest winter wheat numbers nationally, it's a mixed bag. Clear dry weather across many of the top wheat states has led to a brisk clip when it comes to planting, but many of these same areas are short on moisture which is hurting establishment and emergence ...

Supporters say the Cattle Market Transparency Act introduced this week seeks to restore transparency and accountability in the cattle market. Senator Deb Fischer, a Nebraska Republican, introduced the bill. Fischer said, “The past few years have been very difficult for producers.” Fi ...

Senate Ag Committee Chair Pat Roberts took part in a discussion on the Senate floor this week about the replenishment of the Commodity Credit Corporation. The Kansas Republican pointed out that failure to do so would not only hurt already-struggling farmers, ranchers, and growers, it would jeopardize the implementation of the 2018 Farm Bill programs ...

The USDA is out with its final rule on payment limits and its definition of farmers who are “actively engaged”, under the 2018 Farm Bill. Senate Finance Chair and Agriculture Committee member Chuck Grassley has pursued farm payment limits for years, getting language in House and Senate farm bills twice, only to see it ditched in conference negotiations both for the 2014 and 2018 Farm Bills. “Th .

The USDA said placements of cattle in feedlots during July totaled 1.892 million head, 11% higher than in July of 2019. That number is larger than what industry experts had predicted going into last Friday’s report. Feeding operations needed supplies, especially cattle that could be turned around in a short time. Most ...