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Alfalfa in sunset — Throughout this webinar, Aiken overviews the functions and goals of the Growing Climate Solutions Act and how producers can find success in the ag carbon credit markets.

Webinar: The Growing Climate Solutions Act

April 6, 2023

UNL Ag Law and Water Law Specialist Dave Aiken offers an overview of the Growing Climate Solutions Act and what it means for agriculture with respect to ag carbon credit markets.

Wildfire photo — UNL Associate Professor and Extension Policy Specialist Brad Lubben discusses two new USDA assistance programs, the Emergency Relief Program (ERP) Phase 2 and the 2020 Pandemic Assistance Revenue Program (PARP), with USDA representatives Patrick Lechner and Cathy Anderson.

USDA Farm Service Agency Disaster Programs Webinar

March 16, 2023

Learn more about two new USDA programs created to assist farmers and ranchers with natural disaster and pandemic-related losses in this Center for Agricultural Profitability webinar.

Farmers working — For the 2023 crop year, producers can elect coverage and enroll in ARC-County or PLC on a crop-by-crop basis, or ARC-Individual for the entire farm. To learn more about these options, producers can attend the Feb. 7 webinar, where experts from Nebraska Farm Service Agency and UNL will discuss ARC and PLC in greater detail. (Photo courtesy Center for Agricultural Profitability)

Webinar to Cover ARC, PLC Farm Program Enrollment Ahead of Upcoming Deadline

February 3, 2023

This webinar will review important information for producers, ag professionals and ag stakeholders to prepare for the ARC and PLC election deadline on March 15.

Dry bean field — Dry edible bean field in western Nebraska. (Photo by Gary Stone)

Proposals for 2023 Specialty Crop Projects Due Jan. 31

January 13, 2023

Producers, organizations, educational groups and other specialty crops stakeholders are encouraged to apply with proposals for innovative research, development and marketing projects.

USDA Provides Nearly $24M Boost for Beginning Farmers and Ranchers

November 16, 2022

The funds will support projects that assist farmers and ranchers with managing capital, acquiring and managing land, and learning effective business and farming practices.