Valentine NWR News

Valentine NWR News

In preparation for a rotenone treatment in 2018, length limits on largemouth bass and northern pike at Pelican Lake will be rescinded Dec. 1 through Aug. 1, 2018. This action begins the second phase of the Valentine National Wildlife Refuge Aquatic Habitat Project....

FFA National Convention Wrap Up

The 90th National FFA Convention took place in Indianapolis this past week. James Battershaw and Cade Adamson received 6th out of the 12 National Finalists with their agriscience fair project in the Power, Structural, and Technical Systems category.  21 students from...
Fireworks Display on Veteran’s Day

Fireworks Display on Veteran’s Day

The Valentine Lions Club will be honoring veterans and the USA on Saturday, November 11th, Veteran’s Day, at the Cherry County Fairgrounds in Valentine. There will be music, a three gun raffle, silent auction and a chili feed going from 5 pm – 7 pm. The...
USDA Targeted Farm Loans

USDA Targeted Farm Loans

U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Nebraska Farm Service Agency (FSA) Acting State Executive Director (SED) Mike Eller reminds producers FSA offers specially targeted farm ownership and farm operating loans to underserved applicants, as well as beginning farmers...
Prescribed Burning Season

Prescribed Burning Season

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service) intends to conduct three prescribed burns in October and November, 2017 on the Valentine National Wildlife Refuge(NWR) south of Valentine, NE in Cherry County. A prescribed fire is one that is planned and deliberately set...
USDA Issuing ARC and PLC Payments

USDA Issuing ARC and PLC Payments

Oct. 20, 2017 – USDA Nebraska Farm Service Agency (FSA) Acting State Executive Director (SED) Mike Eller announced that approximately 85,000 Nebraska farms enrolled in safety-net programs established by the 2014 Farm Bill will receive financial assistance for the 2016...