agriculture

USDA anticipates Nebraska farmers will plant nearly 10 million acres of corn

Katie Schubert — Tue, 02 Apr 2013 17:58:50 +0000

The USDA anticipates Nebraska ag producers will plant 9.9 million acres of corn this year.

Katie Schubert — Fri, 01 Feb 2013 15:20:36 +0000

Growing produce, and communities, are the goals of an event Saturday in Omaha.

Associated Press — Thu, 24 Jan 2013 16:41:04 +0000

CLAY CENTER, Neb. (AP) — Nebraska farmers are being advised to plan for another growing season of drought.

Katie Schubert — Fri, 04 Jan 2013 20:03:46 +0000

The fiscal cliff deal approved earlier this week by Congress also extended the farm bill.

Katie Schubert — Tue, 09 Oct 2012 17:51:09 +0000

More than three-fourths of the state of Nebraska remains in an exceptional drought.

Katie Schubert — Mon, 01 Oct 2012 17:50:48 +0000

The Nebraska Corn Board says the state's harvest is nearly a month ahead of schedule.

Katie Schubert — Thu, 16 Aug 2012 16:48:33 +0000

Drought conditions expanded rapidly in Nebraska during the previous week, according to a new report.

Katie Schubert — Fri, 10 Aug 2012 19:59:30 +0000

Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack says the U.S. House needs to pass the farm bill upon its return to session next month.

Katie Schubert — Thu, 09 Aug 2012 13:35:39 +0000

A new report on drought conditions shows 90 percent of Nebraska is now in an extreme drought.

Katie Schubert — Tue, 07 Aug 2012 19:26:53 +0000

The USDA’s Natural Resources Defense Council is making assistance available to farmers and ranchers struggling due to the drought.