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Tickets On Sale Now for Cattlemen’s Ball of Nebraska
The cancer research fundraiser is slated for June 5-6,north of Cozad If Cozad, Neb., cattlewoman Linda Benjamin has her way, her grandchildren or great-grandchildren won’t ever have to worry about a cancer diagnosis.“If everybody gets together and we work really hard on this, we’re going to beat this,” says Benjamin. She, her husband Howard and
From The Desk of FSA
Just in time for spring, our office has been busy responding to producer inquiries stemming from some recent FSA program announcements. Here is some key information which you should be aware of:•Farmer Bridge Assistance Program: FSA is working to modernize and expand its digital services to allow our customers the opportunity to conduct more business
USDA, Trump Administration Announce $12 Million Farm Relief
President Donald Trump’s administration recently announced $12 million in one-time payments to farmers to offset what the administration calls “unfair market disruptions.”According to a statement from the USDA (U.S. Department of Agriculture), “Of the $12 billion provided, up to $11 billion will be used for the Farmer Bridge Assistance (FBA) Program, which provides broad relief
2025 Pioneer Farm Family
At the Jefferson County Fair, The Dick family was awarded the Aksarben Heritage Award for 150 years of continuous family ownership.This is only the 3rd farm in Jefferson County to receive this award, and only 102 have been awarded in all of Nebraska.The Dick family farm is lived on and is a working diversified crop
Governor Kelly Updates Declaration of Drought Emergency, Warnings, and Watches for Kansas Counties
TOPEKA — Governor Laura Kelly has signed a proclamation approving updated drought declarations for Kansas counties. Scattered heavy rainfall events this past month, especially in south central and south eastern areas of the state, have led to localized improvements to ongoing drought and abnormal dryness. The overall drought conditions in Kansas are showing signs of