News Category: Agricultural
Pillen signs legislation creating tax credit for sustainable aviation fuel
Nebraska Governor Jim Pillen signed LB937 into law, marking a milestone in the state's support for sustainable aviation fuel (SAF). Introduced by Sen. Eliot Bostar and amended to include the SAF tax credit from Sen. George Dungan’s LB1072, this legislation establishes a production tax credit for SAF in Nebraska. The…
Smith to Lead Rural America Tax Team
Rep. Adrian Smith (R-NE), released the following statement after the Ways and Means Committee announced he will chair a team focused on promoting legislative solutions to protect rural Americans impacted by Tax Cuts and Jobs Act provisions set to expire in 2025: “Contrary to the short-sighted Biden agenda, which has…
Harms named director of Nebraska LEAD program
Kurtis Harms has been appointed as the new director of the Nebraska LEAD Program. He takes over from Terry Hejny, who is retiring after a 17-year tenure at the helm. The Nebraska LEAD Program was established over four decades ago. Over the years, it has prepared numerous leaders who have…
Wednesday Channel Seed Final Bell with Arlan Suderman with StoneX | 4/24/24
Quiet day in the outside markets Quiet in the grains, except wheat Managed money stays short, what's making them nervous S. America production estimates, what's the cash market telling us A game of headlines in cattle
K-State meat animal evaluation team cruises to national championship
MANHATTAN, Kan. – Kansas State University pushed its winning streak to four in a row with a dominating showing at the national Meat Animal Evaluation contest in Laramie, Wyoming. Kyla Mennen (Logansport, Indiana) led a 1-5 sweep by K-State in the overall standings, followed by Cole Murphy (Houstonia, Missouri), Sadie…
FDA finds HPAI fragments in pasteurized milk but says supply is still safe to drink
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) on Tuesday said it detected fragments of the Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza virus in samples of pasteurized milk but said the commercial milk supply is still safe to drink. Although seemingly good news for consumers, the discovery raises questions about how milk from…
Proposal to increase Nebraska’s corn checkoff rate passes
Leaders of the Nebraska corn industry successfully navigated the legislative process to secure increased financial support for corn-related initiatives. State Senator Terresa Ibach spearheaded efforts to introduce amendments to the Nebraska Corn Resources Act, proposing revisions to the corn fees levied on sales to bolster support for corn education, research,…
Ideas For Estate and Transition Planning: Gifting
For many farm and ranch families, bringing children or grandchildren into the operation is the ultimate goal. Successfully bringing additional family members into the operation may require some creativity as all parties need to maintain a viable standard of living. This series of articles will highlight ideas and tactics for…
Nebraska Wheat Board Seeks Candidates for Board of Directors Vacancies
LINCOLN, NE – The directorship appointments for two of the Nebraska Wheat Board will expire June30, 2024, and are seeking candidates to apply for those districts. The open positions are District 1 andDistrict 6. District 1 – Includes the counties of Sioux, Scotts Bluff, Dawes, Box Butte, Morrill, Sheridan,and Garden.…
Tuesday Channel Final Bell with Heather Ramsey with the ARC Group| 04/23/24
Funds on a buying spree in wheat Drop in U.S. wheat conditions Supporting evidence on less corn in Brazil Beans being drug along Weather Crop conditions with disease in S.A.