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Corn Executive Says Easing Of Pesticide Applicator License Rules Positive

Nebraska Department of Agriculture Director Steve Wellman has issued an order easing restrictions on pesticide applicators whose licenses are up…

Nebraska Farm Bureau Economist Says Ag Income Projection For 2020 Is Disturbing

The University of Missouri’s Food and Agricultural Policy Institute’s latest economic analysis projects net farm income for 2020 to decline…

NPPC President Says America’s Pork Industry In A Crisis And Immediate Help Is Needed

The impact of COVID 19 has caused hog values to plummet, creating a financial disaster for America’s pork producers. National…

Cattle Group President Says Market Price Study And Keeping Plants Open Badly Needed

One cattle group leader is expressing concerns with not only keeping processing plants open during the coronavirus pandemic but also…

Protecting Meat Plant Workers

Workers at several meat processing plants in Nebraska have tested positive for the coronavirus. Workers at plants in Grand Island, Hastings and Fremont have been diagnosed.

Dealing With Coronavirus on Many Levels

The coronavirus pandemic is causing disruptions across South Dakota.

Banks Working Overtime on Business Rescue Loans

Banks across the country are the conduits for federal dollars to help businesses stay afloat during the coronavirus disruption.

Pork President Says Administration Needs to Keep Plants Operating

One of the goals of the Trump administration is keeping the nation’s food system functioning through the pandemic. Minnesota Pork…

Bracing for Budget Cuts

While there are no solid revenue numbers yet, government officials are bracing for steep declines as the effects of the pandemic are felt.

Flooding Avoided…….For Now……

Much of the northern plains may have avoided another year of flooding…..so far.

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McCOOK, Neb. (WOWT) – Any day now, immigration detainees will arrive at a former minimum-security facility in central Nebraska. A…

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LINCOLN, Neb. (Nebraska Examiner) – The potential impeachment of University of Nebraska Regent Elizabeth O’Connor appears more likely after a…

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TASK FORCE UNVEILS IDEAS TO CUT PROPERTY TAXES

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SNAP BENEFITS MAY BE DELAYED IN NOVEMBER DUE TO SHUTDOWN

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PIERRE, S.D. (John Hult /SD Searchlight) – South Dakota’s governor and lawmakers put more than two years of debate behind them…