February 2013 Nebraska Farm Bureau News

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So God Made a Farmer Draws Positive Light on Agriculture

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The Presidents Message

By Steve Nelson, President Nebraska Farm Bureau Federation
Walk-Ons, Ag Economy, Strikingly Similar

of the walk-on program. Certainly many of these athletes come from rural communities, but the comparison was more so in agricultures broader public perception. CREATING THE RIGHT CLIMATE As a state we dont often publicly celebrate or acknowledge the decision of a young farmer or rancher to return to their community to reinvest in the family farm or ranch like we do the placement of a more prominent, wellknown company. The scope of investment and job creation between the two are most likely different, however, for the vitality of a rural community that decision by a young farmer or rancher is equally important. As a state we are always aggressively looking to create a climate to land that next four- or five-star business that will bring with it hundreds of new, high-paying jobs. And we should. But it would be a mistake to lose sight of the economic importance and role agriculture plays in our economy. A UNL study released this past June shows agriculture accounted for more than 40 percent of our states total economic output and created more than 289,000 jobs (one out of every four in the state). Thats enough jobs to employ every man, woman and child in Kearney, Neb., more than nine times over. Certainly agriculture is an economic player. Not so long ago we had a coach who was in charge of the Husker football program who chose not to embrace the value and culture of the walk-ons, ignoring history, and instead choosing to focus solely on the more flashy four- and five-star recruits. The results were less than stellar and a foundation built on decades of commitment and passion crumbled. The winning simply stopped. It was a tough lesson for coaches and fans alike. As a state we would be well served to make that connection when it comes to our economy. Just like the Huskers we should continue to grow and bring in the best to fill Nebraskas business roster, but it would be a mistake to forget the farmers, ranchers and other associated agriculture businesses that the foundation of our states economy is built upon.
Corrections
In the January 2013 issue of Nebraska Farm Bureau News, we indicated that Rep. Lee Terry was the Vice Chair of the Subcommittee on Commerce, Manufacturing and Trade of the House Energy and Commerce Committee. However, this year he was named Chairman of the Subcommittee. We also failed to include Cedar Rapids, Neb., Sen. Kate Sullivan, as the new Chairman of the Legislatures Education Committee. We regret both errors.
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hether youre a passionate fan or simply a bystander, its hard to escape the hype that surrounds college football recruiting today. If you somehow managed to missed it, Feb. 6 was national letter of intent day, where high school senior football players from across the country signed on the dotted-line to let colleges and diehard followers know where they will be taking their lightening quick and physically gifted talents over the course of the next four or five years. Its the day ESPN and others put the hype machine in gear to try and generate drama from decisions made by 17-18 year old kids that have never so much caught a pass, made a tackle or much less scored a touchdown on a Division 1 college football field. The popping of flashbulbs, talk of three-, four- and five-star prospects and efforts to compare this new crop of athletes to college football legends is all in full swing. That of course all leads to the talk of what schools did well, and which schools have been seemingly left with little hope for the future. Its simply a sign of the times. TRUE HUSKER FAN Being a true-blue (or red) Husker fan, we all want to do well in the recruiting game. But not that long ago there was a time when the average Nebraska fan didnt worry quite so much about whether a Husker class was loaded with four- and five-stars. Nebraska had a secret weapon, one that replenished every year. This weapon didnt draw attention from national pundits, but was widely known even in the smallest communities across our state. Our secret weapon was the walk-on. The blue collar, lunch pail carrying kid, who showed up in Lincoln maybe not with the most talent, stars or hype, but simply a whole lot of pride, passion and old-fashioned want to. On numerous occasions Ive heard past Husker greats talk about what it was like to come play at Nebraska and the impact the walk-ons had on them as they watched the dedication in action and witnessed it carry some of these determined kids from relative obscurity into the starting rotation. The walk-on was and is the foundation of something bigger. While they dont necessarily get the headlines, their contributions over the years have been unmistakable and reflected in decades of winning and championships. It hadnt struck me until recently just how much Nebraskas agriculture economy had in common with the tradition
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BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Sherry Vinton, second vice president (Whitman) Nathan Bartels (Elk Creek) Andy DeVries (Ogallala) Del Ficke (Pleasant Dale) Jason Kvols (Laurel) Myles Ramsey (Kenesaw) Scott Moore (Bartley) Kevin Peterson (Osceola) Tanya Storer (Whitman) Shelly Thompson (Whitney)
Member Testifies Ben Steffen of Richardson County spoke before the Senate Agriculture Committee. page 11A
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COUNTY NEWS
Lancaster County Farm Bureau
FFA Students Learn More About Agriculture Studies

Members of Lancaster County Farm Bureau and four Raymond Central High School FFA students toured the Nebraska College of Technical Agriculture (NCTA) Jan. 29 to learn about the ag programs available there. Lancaster County Farm Bureau gives money to the University of Nebraska Foundation to fund three scholarships annually at NCTA. The scholarship recipients are chosen by the Foundation, and the students must be from Lancaster County and/or attended and graduated from a high school in Lancaster County. Lancaster County Farm Bureau members met with Shawna Clement, Jessie Connoly and Marissa Kohl, the three students who received the scholarships this school year, while visiting NCTA. Pictured back row from left are David Grimes, Jason Huck, Burdette Piening, Pat McGill, John McGill and Herschel Staats, all Lancaster County Farm Bureau members. Pictured from row from left are juniors from Raymond Central FFA: Jacob Huck, Josh Kothe, Cory Starm and Matthew Grimes.
Morrill County Farm Bureau
County Donates Books to First Graders

Jeff Metz (left) and Barry Stuart, members of Morrill County Farm Bureau, visited the first grade class at Bayard Elementary School on Feb. 5 to give each student a book titled Farmers and Ranchers Care About Their Animals written by Kansas Farm Bureau. This is the fourth year that Morrill County Farm Bureau has presented books to the students. The students were given a chance to ask questions at the end of the presentation and learned more about the animals raised on farms and ranches. Students also learned about how farmers and ranchers care for their animals when they get sick. The students also were given an activity book courtesy of the Nebraska Farm Bureau Federation Ag Promotion Committee.
Kimball/Banner County Farm Bureau
County Welcomes New Agent and Office Assistant

Members of Kimball/Banner County Farm Bureau sponsored and hosted an open house Jan. 31 for businesses and individuals in the area to meet Bailey Lord, new agent for Farm Bureau Financial Services in the Kimball office. Pictured are Marilyn Mogart, office assistant, Lord and Kimball/Banner County Farm Bureau President Donna Johnson.
Otoe County Farm Bureau
Support for 4-H Foundation

Otoe County Farm Bureau members supported the Otoe County 4-H Foundation Banquet in Syracuse, Neb., Feb. 9.
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Nebraska Farm Bureau Offers New Tractor & Equipment Incentive Program
Nebraska Farm Bureau members will receive a greater value when they purchase or lease an eligible tractor or implement from a Case IH Agriculture dealer. This is a long awaited benefit that will save our members money said Roger Berry, vice president of members services, Feb. 8. Farm Bureau members will receive the manufacturers incentive discount of $300-$500 depending on the tractor or implement acquired, Berry said. Members should negotiate their best deal with their preferred Case IH dealer and then add the manufacturers incentive discount to the bottom line. There is no limit to the number of incentive discounts that a Farm Bureau member may use; however, you can only use one certificate on each piece of equipment you buy. The incentive discounts are shown on the invoice as a subtraction from the best-negotiated price of the acquired unit(s). The discounts are listed below along with some frequently asked questions about the program. If you have additional questions, please contact Shelley Kurtzer, associate director of member services, at shelleyk@nefb.org or 402-421-4449. A LIST OF ELIGIBLE PRODUCTS Eligible individual, family or business members will receive the following manufacturer discounts on purchases of the listed products: Farmall Compact tractors (A & B): $300 per unit Farmall Utilities C, U and J series: $500 per unit Maxxum Series and Farmall 100A series: $500 per unit Self-propelled windrowers: $500 per unit Large square balers: $500 per unit Round balers: $300 per unit Small square balers: $300 per unit Disc mower conditioners: $300 per unit Sickle mower conditioners: $300 per unit Case IH Scout: $300 per unit A current Member Verification Certificate must be presented to the Case IH dealer IN ADVANCE of product delivery to receive the incentive discount. Incentive discounts cannot be awarded after the product has been delivered. FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS Q: Is the Farm Bureau incentive stackable with other offers? A: Yes, the Farm Bureau incentive discount is stackable with any other discounts, promotions, rebates or offers as may be provided from time-to-time by Case IH or a Case IH dealer. Q: Does membership in Farm Bureau need to be verified? A: Yes, membership in Farm Bureau must be current and must be verified using the American Farm Bureau Membership Verification System (MVS). Eligible members will print an authorization certificate that must be presented to the Case IH dealer IN ADVANCE of the delivery of the acquired tractor or implement to receive the incentive discount. HOW TO GET YOUR CERTIFICATE To get your certificate please go to nefb. org and click on the member benefits tab. If you need help printing your certificate, contact Shelley Kurtzer, associate director of member services, at shelleyk@nefb.org or 402-421-4449.
Recruiting Rewards Program Member Benefit

Nebraska Farm Bureau is partnering with Farm Bureau Financial Services (FBFS) to provide incentives to Nebraska Farm Bureau members interested in the Recruiting Rewards Program. The program is designed to offer financial incentives to Nebraska Farm Bureau members who help grow FBFS agency force and, at the same time, add new members to Nebraska Farm Bureau, Roger Berry, vice president of member services, said Feb. 11. We are very excited about this program, because it puts money in the hands of Nebraska Farm Bureau members who know someone who wants to start a business, Berry said. Nebraska Farm Bureau members could earn up to $4,000 for referring a qualified agent candidate to FBFS. The Farm Bureau agent business opportunity is one of the best-kept secrets in small business. Agent income is based on effort, not a timecard. Agents enjoy flexible hours and the privilege of helping people protect what matters most. For the past 70 years, the companies of FBFS have helped Farm Bureau members protect their family, their farm and their future. Why not be a part of this opportunity? Refer someone you feel has what it takes to be a Farm Bureau agent and your qualified referral contract with the companies, and well reward you with $700. Its that simple. You can earn additional rewards through the Tier Level Qualifications section provided the successful agent remains under contract for one year. Berry said. If you have any questions, please contact Agency Services at 515-453-3936 or agencyservices@fbfs.com.
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Gov. Heineman Names Lt. Gov. Lavon Heidemann

Gov. Dave Heineman announced the appointment of Lavon Heidemann of Elk Creek, Neb., to be the 39th Lieutenant Governor of Nebraska. Lt. Gov. Heidemann, 54, was sworn in by the Secretary of State at a news conference with Gov. Heineman Feb. 13 in the state Capitol. Im pleased Lavon has agreed to serve the people of Nebraska as the Lieutenant Governor, said Gov. Heineman. He is a proven, dedicated public servant for the citizens of Nebraska. He will complete this term as Lieutenant Governor with integrity, and I look forward to working with him as we continue to move Nebraska forward. I am excited for this opportunity to serve the people of Nebraska, said Lt. Gov. Heidemann. Public service is something in which I believe deeply. I am looking forward to my time traveling our state, meeting with our citizens, visiting our businesses. Lt. Gov. Heidemann is a farmer, livestock producer and volunteer firefighter. He was elected to the University of Nebraska Board of Regents in 2012. Prior to Gov. Dave Heineman appointed Lavon Heidemann to be the 39th Lieutenant Governor of Nebraska Feb. 13. Farm Bureau, the Southeast Nebraska Feeders and Breeders and the Elk Creek Young Mens Club. Lt. Gov. Heidemann graduated from Elk Creek High School. He has attended the Midwest Council of State Governments Bowhay Institute for Legislative Leadership. He has earned a number of awards and honors including the Leadership Award for the Association of Nebraska Ethanol Producers, 2012; recognition of Service, Nebraska State Volunteer Firefighters Association, 2011; Harold Sieck Public Official of the Year, The Arc of Nebraska, 2009; Leadership Award in Recognition of Outstanding Leadership in Agri-Business, Omaha AgriBusiness Club, 2009; Award of Excellence for Meritorious Service, Nebraska Cooperative Extension Association, 2009; and the Appreciation Award for Development and Funding of Education Center, Nebraska College of Technical Agriculture, 2009. Lt. Gov. Heidemann was born in Pawnee City, Neb. He and his wife Robin have three children.
his time as a Regent, Lt. Gov. Heidemann served as a state senator for Legislative District 1 from 2005 to 2013. As a member of the Legislature, he served as Chairman of the Appropriations Committee for six years. Lt. Gov. Heidemann was elected to the Elk Creek School Board in 1996 where he
served until he was elected to the Legislature. Previously he served as a general foreman for a drilling company in Anchorage, Ala., from 1983 to 1995. He has been active with a number of organizations, including the Midwest Council of State Governments, Agriculture Builders of Nebraska, Nebraska Cattlemen, Pawnee County
Mike Johanns Retiring: Nebraska GOP Senator Wont Seek Second Term
Sen. Mike Johanns (R-Neb.) will not seek a second term in 2014. In a letter, Johanns told Nebraska Gov. Dave Heineman that he will not run for reelection next year. With everything in life, there is a time and a season. At the end of this term, we will have been in public service over 32 years, Johanns wrote, referencing his wife Stephanies political career. Between the two of us, we have been on the ballot for primary and general elections 16 times, and we have served in eight offices. It is time to close this chapter of our lives. Mike Johanns career of public service and his commitment and dedication to representing the interests of Nebraska farmers and ranchers is greatly appreciated. Sen. Johanns was the first candidate for governor to receive Nebraska Farm Bureaus Friend of Agriculture designation, and he has carried that commitment to agriculture through his time as Secretary of Agriculture and in representing Nebraska in the U.S. Senate. We applaud him for is dedication and service to all Nebraskans, Steve Nelson, president of Nebraska Farm Bureau, said Feb. 18. Johanns was first elected to the Senate in 2008, after serving as U.S. Secretary of Agriculture under former President George W. Bush. Prior to that, the Republican served two terms as Nebraskas governor.
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WHATS COOKING?
Submit your own recipes, and photos if available by emailing tarag@nefb.org. All past recipes can be found on nefb.org.
March Is National Noodle Month and National Sauce Month

Mushroom Sauce
Ingredients 2 teaspoons unsalted butter 1 shallot finely chopped (or substitute 2 tablespoons finely chopped onion) 1 garlic clove, minced 4 cups thinly sliced fresh mushrooms 1/2 teaspoon dried sage 1/4 teaspoon salt 1/8 teaspoon pepper 1 1/2 tablespoons all-purpose flour 1 cup fat-free milk 2 tablespoons fat-free sour cream Directions 1. Melt the butter in a large nonstick skillet. Saut the shallot until soft, about 2 minutes. 2. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer. 3. Stir in the mushrooms, sage, salt, and pepper. Cook, stirring frequently, until the mushrooms are tender, about 6 minutes. 4. Increase the heat to high; cook until almost all the liquid evaporates, about 3 minutes. 5. Add 2 tablespoons water; cook 1 minute. Stir in the flour; cook, stirring constantly until smooth, about 1 minute. 6. Stir in the milk; reduce the heat and simmer, stirring constantly, until thickened about 7 minutes. 7. Remove from the heat and stir in the sour cream. 8. Serve as a sauce over meat or over your favorite pasta. Yield: 4 servings
Chicken Enchilada Pasta

Ingredients 2-3 chicken breasts, cooked & shredded 2 tablespoons olive oil 2 garlic cloves, minced 1 medium onion, diced 1 red pepper, diced 1 (4 oz.) can diced green chiles 1/2 teaspoon salt 2 teaspoons chili powder 1 teaspoon cumin 2 (10 oz.) cans green chili enchilada sauce 2/3 cups red enchilada sauce 2 cups shredded Colby and Monterrey jack cheese 1 cup sour cream Penne pasta Optional Toppings Avocado Green onions Black olives Tomatoes Sour cream Directions 1. Cook chicken, drain and shred. 2. Meanwhile boil pasta according to package and chop the veggies. 3. Heat the olive oil in a deep skillet and cook onions for 3-5 minutes. Add garlic and red pepper and cook for another 3-5 minutes. 4. Add cooked chicken, green chiles, cumin, chili powder, salt and enchilada sauces. Let sauce simmer for 8-10 minutes. 5. Add cheese and stir until the cheese is melted and heated through. Now toss in the sour cream, but do not bring to a boil. Cook on low heat or the sour cream will curdle. Stir until sour cream is well mixed and heated through. 6. Drain pasta and return to pot. Pour sauce over pasta and mix well. Serve and garnish with avocado, tomato, green onion and a dollop of sour cream.
Spaetzles
(If you want the taste of homemade noodles, but dont have time to do the work, this is for you. Spaetzles are considered German dumplings.) Ingredients 2 cups all-purpose flour 4 eggs, lightly beaten 1/3 cup milk 1/2 teaspoon salt 2 quarts water 2 teaspoons salt 1 tablespoon butter Directions 1. In a large bowl, stir the flour, eggs, milk and the pinch of salt until smooth (the dough needs to be sticky). 2. In a large saucepan, bring water and salt to a boil. 3. Pour half of the dough into a colander/strainer coated with no-stick cooking spray (the larger the holes, the better) 4. Place or hold over the boiling water. 5. With a wooden spoon, press dough until small pieces drop into the boiling water. 6. Repeat with the other half of the dough. 7. Cook for 2-5 minutes or until needles are tender and float. 8. Remove with a slotted spoon and toss with butter. Yield: 6-8 servings Variation: After spaetzles are removed from the water, pour out the water and add 1 stick of butter. Melt on medium heat. Add 3/4 cups dried bread crumbs. Brown the bread crumbs slightly. Add the spaetzles and cook for a few minutes on medium heat until slightly brown. Serving Suggestions: These are a great accompaniment to chicken. Serve with butter, gravy, herb butter and/or sprinkle with parsley or other herbs.
Microwave Hot Fudge Sauce

Ingredients 1/2 cup sugar 3 tablespoons cocoa powder 1 1/2 tablespoons cornstarch Dash of salt 1/2 cup room temperature water 2 tablespoons butter 1 teaspoon vanilla Directions 1. In a 2-cup glass measuring cup, mix dry ingredients. 2. Stir in water until all ingredients are blended. 3. Microwave on full power for about 90 seconds, stirring halfway through. 4. Add butter and microwave for 30 seconds, or until butter is melted. Stir halfway through the cooking time. 5. Remove from the microwave and add vanilla. 6. Serve hot over ice cream. Yield: 1 cup
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Below are themes for the coming months! Submit your recipe to: tarag@nefb.org March recipes with atypical ingredients (i.e. - fudge using Velveeta) April barbecue recipes May fresh fruits and vegetables
Microwave Hot Fudge Sauce recipe from Amana Microwave Recipe Book and photo from Lois Linke, wife of Karl Linke, Nebraska Farm Bureau Federation district director of member services for the southeast. Spaetzle recipe from Taste of Home magazine and photo from Linke. Mushroom Sauce recipe from WeightWatchers New Complete Cookbook and photo from Linke. Chicken Enchilada Pasta recipe from http://pearls-handcuffs-happyhour.blogspot. com/2010/11/five-starsand-then-some.html and photo from Tara Grell, Nebraska Farm Bureau Federation graphic designer.
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How has Farming Changed Since So God Made A Farmer?

These past few weeks have been exciting for those discussing food and farming. After the airing of the Super Bowl, online communities were buzzing about the images and characteristics that defined our farmers in 1978. Paul Harvey first recited So God Made a Farmer at the 1978 Future Farmers of America annual convention. So how do things compare between 1978 and today? Using the numbers from our most recent U.S. Agriculture Survey, here are some interesting comparisons: In 1978, there were 2,257,775 farms, averaging 449 acres each. In 2007, those numbers reduced to 2,204,792 farms averaging 418 acres each. Farmers today are actually smaller by 31 acres. Today the market value of farmland and buildings is $1,892 per acre. That is up from $619 per acre in 1978 an increase of $1,273 per acre. Today we have 922,095,840 acres of farmland in the U.S. In 1978, that number was 1,014,777,234 a decrease of 92,681,394 acres. In 1978, 56 percent of farmers claimed farming as their primary occupation and 44 percent of farmers claimed zero days away from the farm work. Today, 45 percent of farmers claim farming as their primary occupation and 35.3 percent of farmers claim zero days away from the farm work. Our average farmers have aged almost seven years since 1978. Today the average farmer is 57.1 years old. The numbers have changed, and so has much of the technology farmers use to produce much more food on much fewer acres, but the person remains the same. The characteristics, values, hard work, determination, and grit it takes to work day in and out, producing food for a global food supply, still holds true 35 years after the late Paul Harvey first made his description.
And on the eighth day, God looked down on his planned paradise and said, I need a caretaker. So God made a farmer. God said, I need somebody willing to get up before dawn, milk cows, work all day in the field, milk cows again, eat supper, then go to town and stay past midnight at a meeting of the township board. So God made a farmer. I need somebody with arms strong enough to wrestle a calf and yet gentle enough to cradle his own grandchild. Somebody to call hogs, tame cantankerous machinery, come home hungry, have to wait for lunch until his wifes done feeding visiting ladies, then tell the ladies to be sure to come back real soon and mean it. So God made a farmer. God said, I need somebody willing to sit up all night with a newborn colt and watch it die, then dry his eyes and say, Maybe next year, I need somebody who can shape an ax handle from an ash tree, shoe a horse, who can fix a harness with hay wire, feed sacks and shoe scraps. Who, during planting time and harvest season will finish his 40-hour week by Tuesday noon and then, paining from tractor back, up in another 72 hours. So God made a farmer. God had to have somebody willing to ride the ruts at double speed to get the hay in ahead of the rain clouds and yet stop in mid-field and race to help when he sees the first smoke from a neighbors place. So God made a farmer. God said, I need somebody strong enough to clear trees and heave bales, yet gentle enough to help a newborn calf begin to suckle and tend the pink-comb pullets, who will stop his mower in an instant to avoid the nest of meadowlarks. It had to be somebody whod plow deep and straight and not cut corners. Somebody to seed, weed, feed, breed, brake, disk, plow, plant, strain the milk, replenish the self-feeder and finish a hard weeks work with an eight mile drive to church. Somebody whod bale a family together with the soft, strong bonds of sharing, who would laugh, and then sigh and then reply with smiling eyes when his family says that they are proud of what Dad does. So God made a farmer. ~Paul Harvey
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Nebraska Farm Bureau: The Trusted Voice for Farmers and Ranchers
Members Give Many Reasons to Prove the Value of Membership
There are issues in just about every legislative session that in some way would directly affect how a farmer or rancher does business. This year the biggest concern was proposals introduced by Gov. Dave Heineman to either eliminate or cut income tax in exchange for increased sales taxes. This would have meant increased sales taxes for the states number one industry, agriculture. As in every session, Nebraska Farm Bureau worked hard to protect the interests of farmers and ranchers. I think being a member of Nebraska Farm Bureau has really paid off for Nebraska farmers and ranchers this year, and its time to ask your neighbors and friends to join, Steve Nelson, Nebraska Farm Bureau president, said Feb. 18. An annual Farm Bureau membership is around $50, a small investment to make, especially when you consider Farm Bureau has been working hard to prevent an average increase of $25,000 paid in sales tax on equipment and agricultural inputs purchased by farmers and ranchers. We thank those Farm Bureau members who called their state senators, talked with revenue committee members or spoke directly to the Governor to help get this tax conversation moved in a different direction. Nebraska Farm Bureau Board member, Jason Kvols who raises corn and soybeans near Laurel, Neb., sees Farm Bureaus biggest asset as a grassroots organization. Jason Kvols The beauty of the Cedar County organization lies in its grassroots policy making process, because the policy that is developed at the state level comes from the County Farm Bureaus. That is the core of why I am involved with Farm Bureau, and why I see Farm Bureau as the organization that anyone can be involved in and be a part of and have their voices heard. With Farm Bureaus help we were able to share our concerns with our state senators and get things turned around on the sales tax exemption issue, Kvols said. Ryan Sonderup of Nance County Farm Bureau, a young farmer who raises row crops and purebred Charolais cattle, is just getting started in agriculture. He understands the importance of being involved with a general farm organization like Nebraska Farm Bureau and how they can make a difference. The impact that Farm Bureau has allows my voice to be heard along with hundreds of others in a grassroots organization, Sonderup said. We may not always Ryan see eye-to-eye on an Sonderup issue, but it allows us Nance County to voice our concerns and be heard. Young rancher Tim Hruby of Dawes County Farm Bureau has a cow/calf herd and raises some yearling cattle as well. He also owns a windmill service business, so his ties to agriculture run deep. He belongs to Nebraska Farm Bureau to pass on agricultures legacy to his children. If you want stay in business 30 years from now, you have to take time in your busy life to become a member of Nebraska Farm Bureau, Hruby said. We believe being involved in the grassroots decision making Tim Hruby in Nebraska Farm BuDawes County reau is a valuable use of our time, he said. I know everyone has the excuse, were so busy and my wife, Stephanie, and I are no exception. I own my own business, we have three small children and she teaches at the local educational service unit, so we can define busy. But Farm Bureau opens so many doors and keeps things moving for us. We know Nebraska Farm Bureau will be working hard to make sure our children get to ranch and passing on that legacy, that is why we belong to Nebraska Farm Bureau. Seward County Farm Bureau member Lisa Eggerling, who farms near Milford, Neb., raises corn, soybeans and has a cow/ calf herd, is afraid that the number of farmers and ranchers are getting smaller and you need a united voice through Nebraska Farm Bureau to be at the state Capitol protecting Nebraska farmers and ranchers. Nebraska Farm Bureau is a strong voice for Nebraska agriculture, and if we are not Lisa out there telling people how we feel about Eggerling Seward County what is going on in our government, county, state and nation, then representatives may think we dont care and that they can do whatever they want to us. We need Farm Bureau to bring one voice together with many and tell our representative how we feel, Eggerling said. Young farmer Greg Villwok of Wayne County Farm Bureau raises corn, soybeans and has a cow/calf herd. Making the farm sustainable for his children to come back to the farm is his reason for joining Nebraska Farm Bureau. A regulatory proposal introduced a few years back required a CDL license to drive a tractor. But the problem was that in order to get your CDL license you have to be 18 years or older and that prevented our own children from working on the farm. How can we teach Greg our children to be safe Villwok on the farm without Wayne County being hands-on with the equipment? Villwok said. Nebraska Farm Bureau worked with regulators and helped them realize the impact this change would have on farmers and ranchers across the state. As you can see from these examples everyone has their reasons for becoming a member of Nebraska Farm Bureau. We need you to ask your neighbors and friends to join the Nebraska Farm Bureau family. Anyone can be a member, and remember, the more members we have, the more we can accomplish, Nelson said.
Governor Opts to Kill Tax Bills; Ag Families Breath Sigh of Relief

In a surprise move, Gov. Dave Heineman said Feb. 16 that he would ask for a pair of tax reform bills that would have cost farmers and ranchers thousands of dollars in new sales taxes to be killed. The decision came shortly before members of the Legislatures Revenue Committee were expected to take action on the bills which were introduced on behalf of the Governor by Sens. Beau McCoy and Brad Ashford, both of Omaha. The bills failed to gain traction as members of the Revenue Committee sat through hours of opposition testimony on the bills earlier this month, including testimony from Nebraska Farm Bureau and its members. To hear the Governor is changing the approach to the tax reform conversation is certainly a relief for Nebraskas farm and ranch families who were facing tremendous increases in taxes, said Jay Rempe, Nebraska Farm Bureau vice president of governmental relations. A non-scientific survey conducted by Nebraska Farm Bureau of its members indicated the average Nebraska farmer or rancher would see a net increase in tax liability of $25,000 under the proposals. To give scale to the increased tax load, the increased tax burden on farmers would equate to nearly half of the median household income in Nebraska. We greatly appreciate the fact that so many of our members took the time to weigh in with the Governor, their senators and members of the Revenue Committee on this proposal. It appears those personal examples of the impacts of these bills have been heard and we appreciate the Governors intention to kill the bills in recognition of those and other concerns, said Rempe. In addition to the actions of individual Farm Bureau members, more than 140 young farmers and ranchers weighed in collectively with the Governor via a letter developed at the NFBF Young Farmers and Ranchers Conference to ask the Governor to reconsider the proposal. The bills collectively would have sought to eliminate or reduce the states corporate and individual income taxes using increased sales taxes to offset the lost income tax revenue to the state. Agriculture inputs and machinery were among the items that would have been subject to sales tax. The first bill would have increased sales tax on agriculture to the tune of $280 million, while the second would have cost agriculture roughly $211 million.
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The following is a breakdown of 2014 estimates of the total sales tax increases proposed in the tax reform bills: LB 405 Water for irrigation and manufacturing Commercial artificial insemination Mineral oil as dust suppressant Animal grooming Seeds for commercial use Agriculture machinery Agriculture chemicals Energy used in agriculture Total New Tax Liability LB 406 Seeds for commercial use Agriculture chemicals Energy used in agriculture Total New Tax Liability
$824,384 $582,312 $229,801 $58,008 $42,390,526 $66,932,410 $87,012,132 $82,130,542 $280,160,115
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Nebraska FB Wants Focus on Property Tax Relief

With the Governor indicating he will kill his tax reform proposals in hopes of opening discussion on other ideas for state tax reform, Nebraska Farm Bureau Federation wants the broader conversation to include property taxes. This opens the door for us to talk about property tax reform which continues to be the number one concern among our members. Property taxes on agricultural land collectively have increased nearly 70 percent over the last six years, with some members reporting increases of 50 percent in the last two years alone. We will continue to push for property tax reform as part of the conversation, said Jay Rempe, vice president of governmental relations for Nebraska Farm Bureau. In preparation for the tax reform conversations there are already a handful of bills before the Legislature this session that could help move property tax relief into the spotlight. Nebraska Farm Bureau worked with Sen. Lydia Brasch of Bancroft, Neb., and Sen. Dan Watermeier of Syracuse, Neb., on two separate bills targeting property tax relief. Sen. Braschs bill (LB 145) would reduce the value of agricultural land for property taxation purposes from the current 75 percent of taxable value to 65 percent. It would also reduce the valuation of agricultural land for purposes of calculating state aid to schools by lowering the rate from 72 percent to 62 percent which would in turn aid rural schools in formula calculations. Sen. Watermeiers bill (LB 101) would change the valuation of agricultural land for purposes of school district taxation and for purposes of calculating state aid to schools. The bill establishes a schedule to gradually reduce the percent of value for agricultural land on which taxes can be assessed by school districts from the current 75 percent of market value to 65 percent by 2018. The reduction would occur through a 2 percent per year incremental decline beginning in 2014. The measure also reduces the ratio at which agricultural land may be valued in the state aid to schools formula by gradually reducing the value for state aid calculations from the current 72 percent of value to 62 percent by 2018. Similar legislation was introduced last session and we supported these measures as ways to try and help alleviate the property tax burden on farm and ranch families, said Rempe. In addition to the Sen. Brasch and Sen. Watermeier bills, Sen. Russ Karpisek of Wilber, Neb., has also introduced legislation (LB 618) to create the Agriculture Land Valuation Task Force to study and examine alternative methods for the use of an income capitalization approach when valuing agriculture land for property tax purposes. Hearings for the Sen. Brasch and Sen. Watermeier bills have been set for Feb. 28 with the Sen. Karpisek bill set for hearing in March.
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New Website Showcases Value of Nebraska Farm Bureau Membership

Nebraska Farm Bureau has a new look and new features for their website, making it more user friendly for those wanting information about food, Farm Bureau and member benefits, Tina Henderson, vice president of communication strategy, said Feb. 1. This website will showcase the value of being a Nebraska Farm Bureau member and will drive visitors to our social media platforms, Henderson said. Theres no doubt that social media is a powerful marketing and communication tool for Nebraska Farm Bureau. Our new website is the hub of that activity. Its where we can turn visitors into fans of Nebraskas farmers and ranchers who raise the food consumers eat every day and make them potential members. Its also where our current members will get information on member benefits and farmers and ranchers can get more policy information at the touch of a button, Henderson said. The website is split into two sites, a public website and a members-only website. The public website is where people who are not members of Nebraska Farm Bureau can get more information about food and agriculture. When you enter the public home page you can immediately meet farmers and ranchers who raise food in Nebraska. You will also see in our scrolling boxes recipes and the most current stories affecting Nebraska agriculture. The public site is designed to educate the visitor about Nebraska Farm Bureau, food and agriculture. We will have recipes and stories written for consumers wanting more information about where their food comes from, said Henderson.
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1. Take your neighbor or friend to www.nefb.org 2. Click Join 3. Fill out form and insert credit card information OR Call member services at 800-742-4016 then push 3. Congratulations you are now a member of Nebraska Farm Bureau!
The member site is exclusively for Nebraska Farm Bureau members. You need to sign up for a username and password by entering your membership number found on your membership card. We will have Shayna Truax, our CSI associate, ready to 123456789 Lancaster help you set up an acNovember 30, 2014 count. If you dont have an email address she can help you do that as well. Her contact information is shaynat@nefb.org or 402-421-4485. Reference the graphic at the bottom of the page for step-by-step instructions on how to sign up. The members only website is personalized to each Farm Bureau member. Once you login to the members only site, you can access all of your member benefit information including some of our most popular member benefits: Choice Hotels discounts, reduced
prices offered by Office Depot and the $500 discount available on new qualifying Chevrolet, GMC or Buick vehicles purchased or leased, Henderson said. Additionally, the members site will feature event information for state and county events as well as groups you are a part of. The members only section also includes resources such as scholarship information, forms and Farm Bureau program details. The site will also showcase top stories for agriculture and Farm Bureau. We look forward to making this website fresh with new information daily. Its important that the two sites work together to foster improved communication to both our visitors and our farmer and rancher members, build brand loyalty for Nebraska Farm Bureau and add more value for all of our members, Henderson said.
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STATE NEWS Legislative Happenings

With bill introductions complete and more than 650 bills and proposed constitutional amendments having been introduced, Nebraska senators have turned part of their attention to the legislative hearing process. Each piece of legislation introduced is assigned to a committee and receives a public hearing. As lawmakers move through the end of February and into March a handful of bills of interest to Farm Bureau have already been before committees for their public hearing with their advancement to the full body still pending. quire a referendum on any changes in the corn check-off rate. The hearing on the measure was held Feb. 5. Nebraska Farm Bureau President Steve Nelson testified on behalf of Farm Bureau offering conditional support of the bill. In his testimony, Nelson noted the bill had provisions supported by Farm Bureau policy, but also allowed the Corn Board to continue to lobby on federal legislation, which is opposed to Farm Bureau policy. During the hearing Nelson offered an amendment to strip the lobbying from the measure and indicated Farm Bureau would fully support the bill if the amendment were adopted by the committee. Other groups supporting the bill included the Corn Growers and Nebraska Cattlemen. There were no opponents to the bill. create a 22-member task force to be appointed, representing six geographic regions of the state. The group would be charged with identifying water activities, projects or programs in need of funding, developing a prioritized list of funding needs and submitting a report of its findings to the Legislature and Governor by Jan. 31, 2014. In supportive testimony Farm Bureau pointed out the state has made considerable progress since 2004 when the Legislature first took significant steps to better manage the states water resources and has continued to make progress. The most recent water funding activity occurred in 2011 with passage of a proposal that partnered state dollars with those from the Nebraska Environmental Trust to help fund water management programs. There was considerable support for LB 517 during hearing from agriculture, domestic, industrial and environmental water users. Livestock Industry Development A measure introduced by Sen. Ken Schilz of Ogallala, Neb., that seeks to build upon an already strong livestock promotion program in Nebraska has received the support of Nebraska Farm Bureau. Farm Bureau First Vice President Mark McHargue testified Feb. 12 before the Legislatures Agriculture Committee to lend its support for LB 550, the Livestock Growth Act. The measure would build upon the Department of Agricultures existing Livestock Friendly County Program by attaching mate-
Commodity Check-off Programs Members of the Legislatures Agriculture Committee are considering additional changes to Nebraskas corn check-off program. During the 2012 legislative session senators gave approval to a measure to increase the corn excise tax from 1/4 of a cent per bushel to 1/2 cent per bushel while also allowing the Board to accept license fees or royalties for purposes of its mission. This session Sen. Tyson Larson of ONeill, Neb., has introduced a bill that would completely revamp Nebraskas corn check-off program. LB 354 would establish the Corn Board as a quasi-state entity, provide for the election of board members, provide for a mandatory check-off with a refund and re-
Funding for Water Management Nebraska Farm Bureau testified Feb. 13 in support of a bill that would establish a Water Project Sustainability Task Force to help identify funding needs and priorities related to management of Nebraskas water resources. Sen. Tom Carlson of Holdrege, who chairs the Legislatures Natural Resources Committee, introduced LB 517. Prior to the hearing, Sen. Carlson offered an amendment to the measure that would
rial incentives to receiving a livestock friendly designation by creating an interest-free loan program to help counties which have received this designation to fund infrastructure needs that would facilitate livestock expansion efforts. It would also raise limits on tax credits available under the Nebraska Advantage Rural Development Act for livestock producers who invest in livestock expansion/modernization projects. The bill would create a separate cap under the program of $1.5 million in tax credits for livestock expansion and modernization projects that do not include a job creation component. In addition it would raise the cap for the value of tax credits which each applicant would be eligible to receive from $30,000 to $150,000 which better reflects capital investments in todays livestock operations. In McHargues testimony he noted that Farm Bureau had been a staunch supporter of the Livestock Friendly County program from the beginning which now includes 21 Nebraska counties. McHargue further noted that several of Nebraskas neighboring states have been extremely aggressive in promoting their support for new investment in livestock development. In 2010 alone Nebraskas livestock industry generated $12 billion in business receipts and over 50 percent of the value of all agriculture receipts in Nebraska.
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(CRP), to haying and grazing, to the fires in western Nebraska due to last years drought. Federal crop insurance, Steffen said, is not a fountain of free money. He continued that in the 11 years prior to 2012, his operation paid in more money in premiums than it received in indemnity payments. He called crop insurance a valuable investment with a high return. We put our investment in that program right alongside the investment that taxpayers of this nation have invested. Steffen also urged Congress to prioritize funding for both basic and applied agriculture research through land grant universities. He emphasized that farmers work hard every day to find and apply the best management practices for their operation. Continued research is critical to development of additional revolutionary practices such as no-till farming and cover crops that were developed through land grant university research. The release of CRP acres to haying and grazing due to last years drought should have been moved up to preserve the quality of the forage according to Steffen. While we appreciated last years release of Conservation Reserve Program acres, efforts should be made to allow for an earlier release of CRP acres for emergency haying and grazing under the conditions experienced in 2012. A release 30 days earlier would make a dramatic improvement in feed quality, Steffen said. Immigration Reform in Best Interest of Agriculture As Nebraska farmers and ranchers know, the need for a reliable pool of farm workers is an important input to agriculture accounting for about 17 percent of the industrys variable production expenses and roughly 40 percent of expenses for farms specializing in fruit, vegetables or nursery products. While Nebraskas farmers and ranchers are not as dependent upon the immigrant labor workforce, agriculture as a whole has been working on effective reform which would allow producers a stable, legal and experienced workforce. Reforming our nations guest worker program with a more workable, less expensive and cumbersome visa program would move things in a positive direction for farmers and ranchers, said Jordan Dux, Nebraska Farm Bureau director of national affairs. Reforming immigration would also address the problem of losing a producers workforce when they are found to be undocumented, as this is very costly and presents obvious legal issues. No U.S. industry is more dependent on an immigrant workforce than agriculture. However, acute labor shortages brought on by an outdated and unacceptable guest worker program threaten to heap record losses on an industry emerging from years of stiff foreign competition. Nationwide, labor shortages will result in losses of up to $9 billion, according to the American Farm Bureau Federation. Immigration reform is desperately needed at the federal level, and it appears Congress is willing to tackle the issue. However, we need to ensure that a legal agricultural workforce is included in the debate, said Dux. The American Nursery and Landscape Association joined the American Farm Bureau Federation and U.S. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack in favor of comprehensive immigration reform. The Agricultural Workforce Coalition of nursery and agricultural interests would like to replace the H2A guest worker program with a system of yearlong work visas. The coalition is pushing for a new Agricultural Worker Visa Program which would be run by USDA and formulated to meet the needs of those who rely upon an immigrant workforce. The new program would provide for a visa of 11 to 12 months with USDA registered employers. Following the term of their visa, the employee would have to return home for 30 days. U.S. farmers are the most efficient in the world, and if we want to be in charge of our food security and our economy, we need to support a labor force for agriculture, said Steve Nelson, Nebraska Farm Bureau president.
Nebraska Farm Bureau Member Testifies Before Senate Agriculture Committee Ben Steffen of Richardson County produces milk, corn, soybeans, wheat and hay on his farm near Humboldt in southeast Nebraska. He milks 135 cows and raises crops on 1,900 acres. Steffen testified at the Senate Agriculture Committee hearing held Feb. 14 on federal programs that help farmers survive financially when faced with natural disasters such as drought, fire and freeze alongside three other farmers and ranchers from across the U.S. This nation has benefited from a food supply that is plentiful, inexpensive and of the highest quality. Securing that food supply for the future is clearly responsible public policy. Facing a growing world population, it is a moral imperative, Steffen told Chairwoman Sen. Debbie Stabenow (D-MI), Raking Member Sen. Thad Cochran (R-MS) and members of the Agriculture Committee. Steffens testimony hit on topics ranging from the federal crop insurance program and land-grant university research, to the release of Conservation Reserve Program
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The U.S. Farmers & Ranchers Alliance (USFRA) recently released findings of a survey conducted about Americans perceptions on food production. The survey, conducted to share with consumer media prior to The Food DialoguesSM: New York, revealed Americans increasingly believe food production is heading in the right direction. However, the survey also found Americans still have widespread misperceptions about how todays food is grown and raised. Key survey findings include: 53 percent of Americans believe food production is heading in the right direction an increase from the 48 percent who believed the same in a benchmark 2011 USFRA survey. More than one in four Americans (27 percent) admit they often are confused about the food they are purchasing. Young adults (18-29 years old) are more likely than any other age group to say they are often confused about food purchases (38 percent). Three in five Americans would like to know more about how food is grown and raised, but dont feel they have the time or money for that to be a priority (59 percent). When it comes to dining out, Americans prioritize quality (48 percent), cost (42 percent) and taste (38 percent). When purchasing groceries, Americans prioritize cost (47 percent), quality (43 percent) and healthiness/nutrition (21 percent). While Americans want to learn about organic farming and ranching (27 percent), nearly all report that its most important there are healthy choices available, even if theyre not organic or local options (91 percent). Americans overall (84 percent) believe that farmers and ranchers in America are committed to improving how food is grown and raised. Half of Americans (50 percent) think farmers and ranchers are missing from the media conversation around food these days. USFRA also surveyed farmers and ranchers on their perceptions of consumers attitudes toward food production and what they want in a dialogue with consumers. Findings indicated: Three-quarters of farmers and ranchers believe that the average consumer has very little to no knowledge about food production in the U.S. (76 percent). In fact, nearly three out of five farmers and ranchers believe consumers have an inaccurate perception of todays agriculture (59 percent). swer consumers and influencers questions, including the tough ones, about food production. Examples of this include: Food DialoguesSM USFRA has conducted three national Food Dialogues events in a 14-month timespan. These events compelled key customers, influencers and detractors to join the dialogue with farmers and ranchers about todays food production. FoodSource USFRA FoodSource on www.fooddialogues.com gives consumers the opportunity to learn more about how food is grown and raised by providing information from third party experts, including researchers and scientists at leading universities, into one easy-to-navigate website. Faces of Farming and Ranching In 2012, USFRA launched a search for the face of farming and ranching in America. One hundred eighteen farmers and ranchers applied by speaking boldly of their passion for agriculture and their individual operations. USFRA announced who the nine winners were on Jan. 22 and will launch an aggressive national consumer media outreach effort. To learn more about USFRAs survey results, visit the News and Information section of www.fooddialogues.com.
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WASHINGTON, D.C. Legislation introduced in the House Feb. 15 is a major step for farmers, ranchers and small businesses that would otherwise be negatively impacted by healthcare reform, according to the American Farm Bureau Federation (AFBF). The Jobs and Premium Protection Act of 2013, introduced by Reps. Charles Boustany (R-La.) and Jim Matheson (RUtah), would repeal the Health Insurance Tax (HIT). The cost of health insurance is a major concern for farmers and ranchers, said AFBF President Bob Stallman Feb 15. Health insurance costs already have gone up more than 100 percent since 2000, and the HIT will impose even more devastating costs on Americas farmers, ranchers and small businesses. A recent Congressional Budget Office report confirms that the HIT Tax would be largely passed through to consumers in the form of higher premiums for private coverage. The new tax would raise insurance costs even more, making it harder for farmers and ranchers to purchase coverage for themselves, their families and their employees. Most farmers and ranchers do not have large enough pools of employees to be self-insured, continued Stallman. Instead, they purchase health insurance in the fully insured market, from which it is solely determined how much HIT an insurance company must pay. Because of this, the cost of this erroneous tax will be passed through to small businesses that purchase those plans. The HIT was passed as part of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA). According to AFBF, it has nothing to do with reforming the health care insurance system but was included in PPACA as a way to raise revenue to offset the cost of the legislation. During 2014, the first year that the HIT takes effect, $8 billion will be collected.
Farm Bureau Raises Record Food, Funds for Feeding America

WASHINGTON, D.C. The farm and ranch families of Farm Bureau raised a record $971,235 and donated a record of more than 24 million pounds of food to assist hungry Americans as part of Farm Bureaus Harvest for All program in partnership with Feeding America. Combined, the monetary and food donations also reached a record level of the equivalent of more than 28 million meals. Now in its 10th year, Harvest for All is spearheaded by members of Farm Bureaus Young Farmers and Ranchers program, but Farm Bureau members of all ages from across the nation contribute to the effort. In all, a record 21 state Farm Bureaus heeded the call to action. The joint effort between Farm Bureau and Feeding America, the nations largest hunger relief organization, is a national community action program through which farmers and ranchers can help ensure every American enjoys the bounty they produce. In addition to raising food and funds for the initiative, farmers and ranchers tallied 11,333 volunteer friend hours assisting local hunger groups in 2012. The Harvest for All program is a tangible and visible way for Farm Bureau members to serve their communities, said American Farm Bureau Federation President Bob Stallman Feb 12. I am Feeding America greatly appreciates the American Farm Bureau and its Young Farmers and Ranchers for last years recordbreaking Harvest for All results and for our 10-year partnership that has provided much needed assistance for the one in six Americans who are struggling with hunger, said Bill Thomas, chief supply chain officer at Feeding America. By joining together and sharing our bounty, Americas farm and ranch families are helping to feed and nourish those who need help the most, said Zach Hunnicutt, who chairs the American Farm Bureau Federation Young Farmers and Ranchers Committee. He and his wife, Anna, raise popcorn, corn and soybeans near Giltner, Neb. Americas farmers and ranchers are stepping up to the table in a coordinated effort to serve our fellow Americans, Hunnicutt said. No American should be allowed to go without food and because of Harvest for All, the equivalent of 28,068,389 meals made it to the tables of those who needed it the most this past year. The California Farm Bureau took top honors for donating the most food in 2012, 10,143,570 pounds. Illinois Farm Bureau raised the most money, $786,949. And, Michigan Farm Bureau tallied the most volunteer friend hours, 6,410. Thanks to the generosity of Chevrolet/GM, each of those state organizations received a $1,500 grant to donate to a local food bank of their choice. Second place winners were the New York Farm Bureau for food donated at 8,583,067 pounds; Michigan Farm Bureau for donated funds at $64,080; and Illinois Farm Bureau for volunteer time at 2,006 hours. Each of the second place winners received a $1,000 grant from Chevrolet/ GM to donate to the local food bank of their choice. In addition, five state Young Farmers and Ranchers Committees received $500 grants from Chevrolet/GM for most innovative programs. Those winners included Indiana, Kansas, Louisiana, North Carolina and New York. The awards were presented Feb. 10 during American Farm Bureau Federations Joint National Leadership and Young Farmers and Ranchers Conference in Phoenix, Ariz. Since Harvest for All was launched 10 years ago, Farm Bureau families have gathered more than 73 million pounds of food, logged more than 71,000 volunteer hours and raised nearly $3 million in donations. Combined, the food and money donations amount to the equivalent of more than 83 million meals.
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Kelsey Ferris, Merrick County, learns more about roping a calf at the Ultimate Farmer Challenge. A fun time was had by all Jan. 25. Shelly Thompson, Young Farmers and Ranchers chairman (left) congratulates Patrick Heerten of Keya Paha County and Mark Lundeen of Franklin County who each received a $1,000 Greater Horizon Scholarship Jan. 26. Steve Nelson, Nebraska Farm Bureau president, was also on hand for the presentation.
The keynote presentation at the Young Farmers and Ranchers Conference was called Connecting with Consumers and groups talked about everything from organics, GMOs, antibiotics in meat and clarifying the issue of hormones in milk. The panel from left is Jeremy Olsen, cattle buyer; Gary Anderson, grocery store owner; Amy Reis a mom/dietician; Reed Nelson, Central Valley Ag-Marketing; and Jason Kvols a farmer and Cedar County Farm Bureau member from Laurel, Neb.
Amanda Fairley, Jefferson County, grabbed a hay bale and did her best to throw it far during the Ultimate Farmer Challenge at this years Young Farmers and Ranchers Conference. LeAnn Miller of Lincoln County was thoroughly enjoying the hypnotist during the closing session of the Young Farmers and Ranchers Conference Jan. 26.
Nebraska Farm Bureau board member Kevin Peterson is a sharped dress man as he shows off some new clothes and snappy boots from Renegades Clothing in Norfolk during the fashion show Jan. 25.
Nearly 170 young farmers and ranchers toured Affiliated Foods in Norfolk, Neb. This was the largest attended Young Farmers and Ranchers Conference with 220 young people attending.
Rodger Haselhorst of Cedar County interned for Producers Hybrids last summer and hopes to work their full-time after school. He attended the Young Farmers and Ranchers Conference.
Vice Chair of the Young Farmers and Ranchers Committee Tim Krause of Custer County (right) congratulates Dustin Fairley of Jefferson County, the Discussion Meet winner at the conference.
You could see your breath in the ice cream room where it was 20 below zero at Affiliated Foods in Norfolk, Neb. A group of young farmers and ranchers toured the distribution center Jan. 25.
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NFBF board member Nathan Bartels (right) talks with his newly elected Sen. Dan Watermeier at the Elected Officials Reception Feb. 14.
Jay Ferris (left), Nebraska Farm Bureau director of grassroots programs, presents Herschel Staats of Lancaster County with a $50 gift card to Home Depot for winning the FB-ACT member drawing.
Former Farm Bureau President Keith Olsen of Perkins County couldnt stop laughing during the Susie O presentation at the Nebraska Farm Bureau Legislative Conference Feb. 14.
Dan and Mary Gerdes of Nemaha County (left) and Joan and Milt Fricke of Sarpy County reconnected at the former State Board member and 21st Century Fund recognition dinner Feb. 13. The dinner brought 90 former state board members together to thank them for their service.
The Elected Officials Reception was a great opportunity for Farm Bureau members to visit with their state senators. Here Dwight Trumble of Sarpy County visits with Sen. Scott Price.
Bill Lueck of Sherman/Valley County and Tanya Storer of Cherry County visit with Sen. Kate Sullivan at the Elected Officials Reception Feb. 14.
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Feeding America is a leading domestic hunger-relief charity. They have found a tremendous need for food in rural areas across the United States. Feeding America works with local food banks like the Food Bank of Lincoln, Inc.; Food Bank of the Heartland in Omaha; Mid-Nebraska Community Action Partnership of Kearney and the Food Bank of Siouxland, Inc. in Sioux City. Feeding Americas mission is to feed Americas hungry through a nationwide network of member food banks and engage in the fight to end hunger. Below is information about the needs in rural areas across the U.S. For more information about rural hunger go to feedingamerica.org. Rates of food insecurity among rural households are generally lower than urban households, but slightly higher than the national average. The irony is that many of these food-insecure households are in the very rural, farm communities whose productivity feeds the world and provides low-cost wholesome food for American consumers. Challenges facing rural areas differ from metro/urban areas in several significant ways: Employment is more concentrated in low-wage industries; Unemployment and underemployment are greater; Education levels are lower; Work-support services, such as flexible and affordable child care and public transportation, are less available; Rural marketplace offers less access to communication and transportation networks; and Offers companies less access to activities that foster administration, research and development. RURAL HUNGER FACTS 15.4 percent of rural households are food insecure, an estimated 3 million households. Compared to all regions, the South people seeking food assistance, pantries are now a part of households long term strategies to supplement monthly shortfalls in food. Results of these analyses suggest that families no longer visit emergency food sources for temporary relief, but rely on food pantries as a supplemental food source. Seniors, who so often are limited by fixed or no incomes, are shown to be among the most consistent food pantry clients. The analysis for this study involved the use of a pantry frequency question asked of clients surveyed for Hunger in America 2010. Hunger in America 2010 is the largest study of domestic emergency food assistance, providing comprehensive and statistically-valid data on the emergency food distribution system and the people Feeding America serves. The Food Banks: Hungers New Staple draws on data from more than 61,000 client interviews that were completed for Hunger in America 2010.
continues to have the highest poverty rate among people in families with related children under 18 years living in rural areas (25.3 percent). Among all people in female-headed families with related children under 18 years, 50.7 percent were poor in rural areas, compared to 35 percent in the suburbs. FOOD BANKS: HUNGERS NEW STAPLE In a 2010 study by Feeding America, officials suggested that families are not only visiting pantries to meet temporary, acute food needs instead, for the majority of
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2013 Farm Bureau and Ag In The Classroom Teachers of the Year Selected
Nebraska Farm Bureaus Ag Promotion Committee and the Nebraska Agriculture in the Classroom Program have selected two teachers as their 2013 Nebraska Farm Bureau Teachers of the Year. Kevin Atterberg, an eighth grade teacher at Culler Middle School in Lincoln, Neb., and Angie Shaw, a kindergarten through fifth grade library media specialist at Lincoln Heights and Longfellow Elementary Schools in Scottsbluff, Neb., were honored. These teachers demonstrate how agriculture can be used to meet state educational standards. Each of these teachers provides their students with real hands-on learning experiences in such a manner that it relates to their students everyday lives, Deanna Karmazin, state coordinator of the Nebraska Agriculture in the Classroom program, said Feb. 11. AGRICULTURE IN THE CITY Kevin Atterberg brings agriculture to the city by taking his students through two semesters of scientific investigation that delve into the multifaceted world of agriculture. Students explore five different areas of agriculture, one lesson per week, for the duration of five months. The students first lesson Kevin includes exploring the background of agricul- Atterberg ture and gaining imporeighth grade teacher tant basic knowledge. Learning about soil is the second area which Atterberg emphasizes. In this area, students discuss soil horizons and how the breakdown of plant and animal decay is beneficial to the soil. Atmerous different soy products. After tasting, the students recorded their favorites. They also compared the nutritional value of the soy products to that of the foods the students normally eat every day. Many of my students have never thought about where their food or clothing comes from. I created this agricultural unit for my students to understand how the food that we eat and the clothes that we wear come from farms that are as close as a few miles outside of Lincoln, Atterberg said. During their second semester, students partnered up to create questions related to soybean plants. The students then created an experiment to determine a scientific explanation for their question. As an additional interactive piece to Atterbergs unit, students were paired with an Ag Pen Pal provided by Nebraska Agriculture in the Classroom. SKYPE LESSONS Angie Shaw has had the opportunity to utilize various forms of technology, especially Skype, to educate kindergarten through fifth grade students about the powerful connection there is between agriculture and education. Shaws main focus was merging technology tools in the classAngie room with the content Shaw of soybean production kindergarten in Nebraska. through fifth grade While on Skype, stulibrary media dents participated in specialist question and answer sessions to gain a greater understanding of soybeans. Following the Skype sessions, students researched various aspects of individual soybean topics and participated in interactive computer lessons. One lesson focused on how many things students use every day which are made of soybeans or soy byproducts. Students then created collages with graphic images they collected from Microsoft Word tools to communicate what they had learned. Another Skype session allowed the students to take a virtual field trip to the inside of a combine cab. Students gained from this session an understanding of how important technology is to farmers. The highlight of their virtual field trip was being able to watch as the soybeans were cut and then seeing them fall into the hopper. My students were eager and excited to return for each and every Skype lesson! Shaw said. Students also broadened their awareness of an agricultural crop they were not previously familiar with. Being largely from western Nebraska, most students were primarily aware of beets, corn and beans. This provided them with an opportunity to understand how soil type, weather and natural resources make it possible for various crops to be planted and grown in different regions of Nebraska. Shaw facilitated each of the 50-minute Skype sessions held over a three month period. These sessions were attended by nearly 500 students from kindergarten through fifth grade. Both teachers will be presented with an award recognizing their achievement and will receive an all-expense-paid trip to the 2013 National Agriculture in the Classroom Conference, set for June 25-28, in Minneapolis, Minn.
terberg teaches the importance of soil to growing crops all over the world through a unique approach putting the earth into perspective. Atterberg starts with an apple, representing the Earth, and dissects it so each piece represents either water, areas of the earth where no man, animal or plant can live such as Antarctica, areas where climate is not suitable to grow crops and areas where crops can grow. The final remaining piece of apple, representing where crops can grow, represents 10 percent of the earth. In the final section of this lesson students create dirt shirts using clay. Specialists from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln visited the students for the third area of Atterbergs Agriculture in the City lesson. This lesson focused on a cows digestive system. For many students this was their first time ever seeing a cow up-close. Students learned about the four compartments of a cows stomach and were able to put their arm inside the cow to feel these different parts. The fourth area in the Agriculture in the City unit focused on the germination process of a soybean seed. Students learned basic information about soybean plants and were then able to plant their own soybean seed. The final area of Atterbergs unit emphasizes nutrition. Each of his students tried nu-
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AFBF Recognizes PAL Graduates for Leadership Achievement

WASHINGTON, D.C. A group of 10 outstanding young farm and ranch leaders was honored on Feb. 9 by the American Farm Bureau Federation (AFBF) as graduates of the organizations sixth Partners in Agricultural Leadership (PAL) class. Hilary Maricle of Boone County Farm Bureau was one of those honored. The young agricultural leaders were recognized during AFBFs joint National Leadership and Young Farmers and Ranchers Conference in Phoenix, Ariz. PAL is designed to help agricultural leaders accelerate their leadership abilities and solidify their roles as advocates for agriculture. Todays young farmers and ranchers are truly impressive, and this group of PAL graduates represents the very best of the best, said AFBF President Bob Stallman, Feb. 12. Its a pleasure to recognize this outstanding class of young farm and ranch leaders. The young people who completed the program are equipped with the leadership skills they will need to help set the tone for American agriculture and serve their communities. The skills they acquired will help them effectively engage with the customers we serve, as well as provide needed advocacy for our organization on the many issues that touch our lives. Graduates of PAL Class 6 are: Rachel Bina of North Dakota; Jonathan Cavin of Virginia; Travis Gebhart of South Dakota; Megan Gravois of Louisiana; Heather Hill of Indiana; Terri Lawton of Massachusetts; Hilary Maricle of Nebraska; Jason Rodgers of South Carolina; Malissa Fritz Schentzel of Minnesota; and Misty Wall of Utah. To be eligible for the PAL program, applicants must have previously developed leadership skills built through participating in at least one Young Farmers and Ranchers program. This includes AFBF competitive events, Discussion Meet (Sweet 16 finalist), Achievement Award (top 10 finalist) or Excellence in Agriculture Award (top 10 finalist). Retired members of the AFBF Young Farmers and Ranchers Committee and retired chairs of state Farm Bureau Young Farmers and Ranchers Committees are also eligible to apply. PAL training involves four learning modules designed to develop specific leadership skill sets while exploring components of leadership and its theories and philosophies. The modules build upon one another over the two years of the program and include intense, in-person, hands-on training. The PAL program is sponsored by AFBF, Monsanto and Farm Credit.
Bob Stallman, president of American Farm Bureau Federation (left), and Steve Nelson, Nebraska Farm Bureau president, present Boone County Farm Bureau member Hilary Maricle with her plaque for graduating the American Farm Bureau Federations Partners in Agricultural Leadership (PAL) program. PAL is designed to enhance leadership skills and focuses on taking young farmers and ranchers who have already begun their personal development journey and moving them to the next level in speaking out for agriculture.
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Farm Bureau members may submit one free Want Ad per month. If there is more than one category mentioned with the Want Ad we will split it into multiple categories, but it must be a combined total of 30 words or less. Ads are used on a space-available basis, subject to approval. Ads exclude real property (permanent structures) such as homes, farms, ranches and businesses. Selling crops or herds of livestock also is excluded. Send typed or printed ads to Want Ads, c/o Shayna Truax, Nebraska Farm Bureau News, P.O. Box 80299, Lincoln, NE 68501 or email shaynat@nefb.org. If you would like to rerun your ad you must resubmit the ad. Previously submitted ads will not be kept on file. Deadline is the 1st of each month. (No issue in July.) The Want Ad form can be found on our members website (nefb.org/members), login and click on NEWS and then Submit a Want Ad.
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FOR SALE: 560 International diesel tractor, wide front end and good tires, 3 point with 8 foot blade, tractor needs some work, $2,000. Call Gibbon, 308-237-1899. FOR SALE: NH 974 630s corn head, always shedded, original gathering chains, have new ones in box, $4,500. Call Murdock, 402-867-2926. FOR SALE: JD 724 Field Finisher, 15 foot with 200 gallon tank and spray nozzles, 17 inch
MISCELLANEOUS WANTED: Ethical archery hunter looking for a place to spring turkey and fall deer hunt for 2013 and 2014 season in central Nebraska. Call Grand Island, 308-391-1331 FOR SALE: Registered Saanen and Lamancha dairy goats, 10 pregnant or just freshened, $150-$250, see dams http:// wnsga.com/newfrontiers.html, placing 4-13 at 2012 ADGA national show. Call Morrill, 308247-3338. FOR SALE: 16 foot dump truck box with hoist and air end gate.
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