University Leaders Thank Federal Delegation for USDA Ag Research Facility Investment
March 29, 2024
A $25 million investment from USDA ARS will fund construction of a new research facility at UNL's Innovation Campus, dedicated to the development of ag tech and precision agriculture tools.
New Initiative to Help Farmers Reduce Costs with Underutilized Renewable Technologies
March 15, 2024
The new initiative will provide funds for hundreds of farmers to deploy smaller-scale wind projects, small-scale hydropower, geothermal, biomass-based and other clean energy.
Nebraska County-level Commodity Estimates
February 27, 2024
County-level estimates for 2023 row crops in Nebraska are now available on USDA NASS's Quickstats database.
USDA to Survey Farmers’ Planting Intentions for 2024
February 16, 2024
NASS will mail the survey questionnaire in late February, asking producers to provide information about the types of crops and amount of acreage they intend to plant in 2024.
Farmers, Ranchers Now Can Make USDA Farm Loan Payments Online
February 16, 2024
To better assist producers during seasons of limited free time, such as planting and harvest, farm loan payments can now be made at the borrower’s convenience, on their schedule.
USDA Invests $207 Million in Clean Energy and Domestic Fertilizer Projects
February 15, 2024
One of the program fund recipients is a Nebraska-based business that plans to construct a fully automated fertilizer facility.
New Program Aims to Help Socially Disadvantaged Ag Producers Access Capital
February 14, 2024
The program will assist underserved farmers and ranchers with finding affordable funding sources to start and grow their business.
USDA NASS Announces Release of 2022 Census of Agriculture
February 14, 2024
Though the numbers of farms in Nebraska was down slightly in 2022, the value of ag products has risen by 34% since 2017.