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Body Despite a $2 billion decline from 2022, Nebraska’s agricultural exports totaled $7.9 billion in 2023, marking the third-highest export year on record. That’s according to a Nebraska Farm Bureau’s annual Agriculture and International Trade Report released today.

Body The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) is collecting data from approximately 4,100 Nebraska farmers and ranchers for its annual Agricultural Resource Management Integrated Screening Survey (ARMS). The survey looks at all aspects of U.

Body U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins today announced a second round of payments coming this week for specialty crop producers through the Marketing Assistance for Specialty Crops (MASC) program, providing up to $1.3 billion in additional program assistance. U.S.

Body The Merrick Foundation held its annual Scholarship Ceremony on Sunday at 2 p.m. at the Performing Arts Center, awarding around $169,800 in scholarships to approximately 180 college and high school students.

Body Some people do brunch. Some people do bowling.

Body With the summer baseball season just around the corner, the Legion baseball team is hard at work raising the funds needed for the upcoming season. For the second year in a row, they held a hog roast at the Legion Hall, this time smoking a whole hog. From 4:30 to 7 p.m.

Body A family’s gift to Creighton University is one of the largest ever made to support unrestricted scholarships, which assist students from all schools and colleges. The estates of alumnus Dr.

Body ELEMENTARY Fri., May. 2: Breakfast: Mini cinnamon rolls, pineapple.

Body Nebraska Farm Bureau (NEFB) and Nebraska’s congressional delegation are sounding the alarm on a looming tax increase that could strike a major financial blow to families, businesses, and farmers and ranchers across the state.

Body According to the March Prospective Plantings report released by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), Nebraska corn farmers are expected to plant 10.6 million acres of corn in 2025. If realized, this would translate to a significant economic investment of nearly $3.