by admin | May 16, 2020 | 2-State, Ag News, Local, News
According to Project Leader Steve Hicks, the bison at Fort Niobrara National Wildlife Refuge will be in the pasture closest to the visitor center for the next week or so. This would be a good time to see the herd with new bison calves. Viewing them from the County...
by admin | Apr 22, 2020 | Ag News, Local, News
The Valentine USDA Service Center will continue to be open for business by phone appointment only and field work will continue with appropriate social distancing. While program delivery staff will continue to come into the office, they will be working with producers...
by admin | Apr 16, 2020 | 2-State, Ag News, Local, News
Due to the ongoing COVID-19 situation, Nebraska Department of Agriculture (NDA) Director Steve Wellman has issued an order easing restrictions on pesticide applicators whose licenses are up for renewal. The order temporarily postpones certain training requirements...
by admin | Apr 15, 2020 | 2-State, Ag News, Local, News
LINCOLN, NEB. – The Nebraska Farm Bureau is encouraging the U.S. Department of Justice to utilize all its authorities and undertake a “full investigation” to monitor and address any potential price fixing or market manipulations in U.S. cattle markets to ensure the...
by admin | Apr 2, 2020 | 2-State, Ag News, Local, News
On Wednesday, April 1, 2020, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service) announced a proposal to increase public access through new and expanded hunting opportunities at a South Dakota national wildlife refuge. Hunting and fishing programs are administered to ensure...
by admin | Mar 31, 2020 | 2-State, Ag News, Local, News
The Nebraska Game and Parks Commission is suspending the sale of nonresident spring turkey hunting permits in a proactive effort to prevent the potential for the spread of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19). This is being done by the Commission in coordination with...
