By Chabella Guzman Communications Specialist Storms coming out of Chugwater and Hawk Springs, Wyo. led to tornados and hail in the Panhandle on Friday,
Agriculture
Fischer, Colleagues Introduce EATS Act to Protect Nebraska’s Autonomy Over Agricultural Practices
U.S. Senator Deb Fischer (R-Neb.), a member of the Senate Agriculture Committee, recently co-led legislation that preserves the right of states and local units
Smith, Larson, Fischbach, and Panetta Introduce Bill to Expand Access to Veterinarians in Rural Areas
Reps. Adrian Smith (R-NE), John Larson (D-CT), Michelle Fischbach (R-MN), and Jimmy Panetta (D-CA) introduced the Rural Veterinary Workforce Act, legislation to help address
A Year Later Effects of Wildfire Still Felt on Rangelands
By Chabella Guzman Communications Specialist Almost a year after the Carter Canyon fire burned 15,630 acres of range, heavily timbered areas, and several buildings.
USDA Reminds Nebraska Producers to File Crop Acreage Reports
Agricultural producers in Nebraska who have not yet completed their crop acreage reports after planting should make an appointment with their U.S. Department of
Fischer Advances $25 Million for NE Agricultural Research Service Facility in Funding Bill in First Key Step
U.S. Senator Deb Fischer (R-Neb.), a member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, announced that she secured $25,000,000 for the construction of a new Agricultural
USDA Accepts More Than 1 Million Acres in Offers Through CRP
Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is accepting more than 1 million acres in this year’s Conservation Reserve Program
Nebraska Extension to Focus on Health, Well-Being in Communities
By Chabella Guzman Communications Specialist The Extension Leadership Team retreat was held at the UNL Panhandle Research Extension and Education Center in Scottsbluff on
Don’t Miss Nebraska Soil Health School
By Nicole Heldt Research Project Coordinator Maharjan Soils Lab, UNL-PREEC The University of Nebraska-Lincoln’s Soil Health School will be in North Platte at the
Leave Wildlife Babies Alone
Seeing young wild animals alone is common this time of year. Though some may wish to “rescue” these animals, don’t. Wildlife parents are doing