AFAN/WSA: Nebraska’s Livestock Industry Is Poised for Growth
Nebraska’s livestock industry is poised for growth. That was a recurrent theme at the annual meeting of the Alliance for the Future of Agriculture (AFAN) and We Support Agriculture (WSA) on November 25th in Lincoln. AFAN Executive Director Steve Martin said the huge Costco/Lincoln Premium Poultry (LPP) project in eastern…
2019 AFAN/WSA Annual Stakeholders Meeting Slated for Monday, Nov. 25
The Alliance for the Future of Agriculture in Nebraska (AFAN) and We Support Agriculture (WSA) will hold their joint 2019 annual stakeholders meeting Monday, November 25 at the Cornhusker Marriott Hotel in Lincoln. The meeting will open at 8:30 a.m. with coffee and conversation time, followed at 9:00 a.m. by…
WSA/AFAN bring Ag Groups Together to Discuss Workforce Challenges
A panel discussion on ag workforce shortage and housing issues was one of the highlights of the annualmeeting of the Alliance for the Future of Agriculture (AFAN) and We SupportAgriculture (WSA) in Lincoln. Panel participants were Bill Thiele of TLS Dairy of Clearwater, Liz Babcock with Adams Land and Cattle…
Election Results
What will be the coffee shop chatter today in Nebraska? 56% of Nebraskans turned out to vote which is high for a mid-term election. All of Nebraska’s Congressional representatives were re-elected keeping the faces the same in Washington D.C. on behalf of our State. Congressman Adrian Smith, Congressman Jeff Fortenberry,…
Join AFAN and WSA Annual Stakeholders Meeting Set for November 19
Lincoln, NE (11/2/18)—The Alliance for the Future of Agriculture in Nebraska (AFAN) and We Support Agriculture (WSA) have scheduled their joint 2018 annual stakeholders meeting for Monday, November 19, at the Cornhusker Marriott Hotel in downtown Lincoln. All AFAN and WSA partners and stakeholders are invited to the meeting, which…
Gov. Ricketts, State Patrol, WSA and Ag Groups Unveil New Livestock Hauling Guidelines
Governor Pete Ricketts, the Nebraska State Patrol and Nebraska agriculture representatives unveiled new livestock guidelines on October 15 aimed at emphasizing safety and improving collaboration between law enforcement and Nebraska farmers and ranchers. These guidelines include development of a Livestock Hauler Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) that Nebraska State Patrol and…
WSA Interim #1 update
The Nebraska legislature is no longer in session, but WSA is still hard at work researching issues and engaging with Senators and candidates alike. The interim is always interesting. Early on a ballot initiative that would have put a question to voters about refunding a percentage of property taxes paid…
Nebraska Cattlemen Statement on Ag Provisions in Government Spending Bill
LINCOLN, NE (March 23, 2018) – Nebraska Cattlemen welcome the news that Congress included key policy provisions affecting agriculture in the omnibus spending bill, which funds the government for the remainder of the 2018 fiscal year. Electronic Logging Devices: Livestock haulers are now exempted from ELD compliance through September 30, 2018 when…
Updated ELD Waiver – 90 Day Extension
Attention Producers and Haulers. Click below for the updated ELD waiver. Print this out and keep it in your vehicles. 90 day Ag extension
Ag Coalition Calls for Increased Flexibility on Truck Hauling Regulations
We Support Agriculture (WSA), a coalition of livestock stakeholders, has received numerous reports of livestock and agricultural haulers being pulled over, despite the recent additional 90-day Electronic Logging Device (ELD) wavier issued earlier this week and is asking for more flexibility from enforcement agencies. “Despite promises from the Federal Motor…
