NORFOLK — In rural Nebraska, property taxes and education go together like fall Saturdays and Husker football. Property taxes account for 49 percent of K-12 school funding in the state. … Read More
Press Releases
Rep. Fortenberry Receives Golden Triangle Award From NeFU
Representative Jeff Fortenberry Receives Golden Triangle Award From Farmers Union LINCOLN (September 26, 2016) – Nebraska Farmers Union (NeFU) presented Representative Jeff Fortenberry with the Golden Triangle Award, National Farmers … Read More
9th Annual Nebraska Wind and Solar Conference Returns to Lincoln
9th Annual Nebraska Wind and Solar Conference Returns to Lincoln Will Include a Visit to LES’s New Solar Facility For Immediate Release: September 26, 2016 For More Information Contact: Nicole … Read More
OCM Annual Conference Press Release & Agenda
Organization for Competitive Markets Announces 2016’s 18th Annual Conference Theme, Location, Dates and Agenda “Preserving Independent Family Agriculture through Competitive Markets” For Media: OCM Pres. Mike Callicrate—(785) 332-8218 or John … Read More
NeFU Brings 10 Members to DC to Represent Family Farmers and Ranchers
LINCOLN, NE (August 10, 2016) – Nebraska Farmers Union (NeFU) President John Hansen announced today that ten NeFU members will participate in the fall National Farmers Union Fly-In scheduled for … Read More
OCM 2016’s 18th Annual Conference Theme, Location, Dates and Agenda
Organization for Competitive Markets Announces 2016’s 18th Annual Conference Theme, Location, Dates and Agenda “Preserving Independent Family Agriculture through Competitive Markets” For Media: OCM Pres. Mike Callicrate—(785) 332-8218 or John … Read More
Farm groups say priority for state agriculture is property tax reform
LINCOLN — Leaders of six major farm organizations have joined forces to declare property tax reform, not constitutional protection for a “right to farm,” as the key priority for keeping … Read More
NeFU Welcomes Two Checkoff Reform Bills in Senate
Missouri and Nebraska Farmers Union Welcome Two Checkoff Reform Bills in Senate Presidents of Missouri and Nebraska Farmers Union issued a joint press release in response to the filing of … Read More
NeFU Says 4 Public Poultry Contract Info Meetings Were Good Start
Nebraska Farmers Union Says Four Public Information Meetings on Poultry Contracts Were a Good Start Nebraska Farmers Union (NeFU) President John Hansen reported that the four public information meetings … Read More
Nebraska’s Energy Future: A Community Conversation
Nebraska’s Energy Future: A Community Conversation June 22nd on UNK’s Campus, Copeland Room 140, 6:30-8:30 P.M. Free Coffee and Pie Served Nebraska’s Public Power system is unique in that it … Read More