Lessons Learned From ConAgra’s Move

Nebraska Governor Pete Ricketts says the state stands ready to help ConAgra employees who will lose their jobs with the company move to Chicago.

Officials Hoping To Get Aberdeen Beef Plant Going

New Angus LLC is working on plans to open a beef processing plant in Aberdeen, South Dakota. Dennis Hellwig of…

Minnesota Dairy Leader Says TPP Looks Positive

Next up for American supporters of the Trans Pacific Partnership agreement is getting it approved by Congress. One of the…

Secretaries Say Lean Meat To Be Part Of Dietary Guidelines

Following recent testimony given to the House Agriculture Committee, Cabinet Secretaries Tom Vilsack and Sylvia Burwell gave assurances that lean…

Heavy Winds Lead To Most Combine Fires

Winds of over 25 miles per hour along with dry conditions during harvest are a strong recipe for combine fires.…

NCBA Official Says All Trade Talks Hinge On TPP Approval

Trans Atlantic Trade negotiators will meet in Miami next week for the 11th. round of the T-TIP talks. National Cattlemen…

Pork Leader Questions Antibiotics Bill

California Governor Jerry Brown has signed legislation he says will curb the use of antibiotics in livestock. The bill allows…

Proposed Highway Improvements Being Reviewed

The Draft Environmental Impact Statement for the Nebraska Department of Roads’ proposed Highway12 project is now available for public review.

One More Meeting For Blue Ribbon Committee

The Blue Ribbon Task Force on Students and Teachers has at least one more meeting on its schedule later this month.

County Group Meets

The Nebraska Association of County Officials will hold their annual legislative conference tomorrow in Kearney.