November 2013 Nebraska Farm Bureau News

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31 ISSUE 10
NOVEMBER 15, 2013
Nebraska
Farm Bureau News
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Stepping Up for the Future of Agriculture

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Members Are Our Future

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Join Us at the Annual Convention

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Olsen Wins Silver Eagle

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Network with Young Farmers and Ranchers

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Make a Difference
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Nebraska Farm Bureau News
The Presidents Message

By Steve Nelson, President Nebraska Farm Bureau Federation
Foundation Giving Leaves a Legacy
Farm Bureaus Agricultural Contact Team (FB-ACT) is the Nebraska Farm Bureau Federations grassroots action network. When we reach out to state lawmakers or Congress, we impact the decisions they make. FB-ACT advances agricultural and rural interests by connecting elected officials to those people who matter most their constituents. Passing legislation that supports our issues is a challenging process that requires active participation by our members. You can make a difference by:
Top 4 Ways to Advocate
SEND A LETTER As a constituent, your lawmakers and political appointees know that you are the key to their understanding of issues important to you. They want and need to hear from you on issues you consider important. MAKE A PHONE CALL When you need to get in touch with your lawmaker immediately, and dont have the time to craft a letter or email, thats when its time to use the most common method of communicating with your lawmakers make a phone call!
MEET FACE TO FACE By far, the most effective way to articulate your views to your elected officials and positively affect the outcome of legislation and of policy debates is to speak with lawmakers face to face. LETTER TO THE EDITOR You can send a letter to the editor to many newspapers via email rather than hand-writing them. Go to our online Legislative Action Center to find media outlets in your area, and send them a message. It only takes a minute. For more information about getting involved in FB-ACT visit nefb.org or call 402-421-4409.
s I write this column, Im hoping that many of unveiling the big picture of food production for those you already have or will be shortly wrapping less familiar. up a safe and successful harvest season. While DONATE TODAY harvest may be drawing to a close, Nebraska Farm BuWe often call on Farm Bureau members to help tell reau continues to ramp up preparation for our annual the story of agriculture by testifying before a commitconvention Dec. 8-10 in Kearney. Just this week, Farm tee, hosting a farm or ranch tour, Bureau leaders from across the or speaking to reporters about state participated in our annual agriculture issues, among othPolicy Development Forum to ers. Yet theres another way help shape the agriculture policy you can make a major differissues that will be debated by ence if public speaking isnt your delegates to the annual convenfavorite thing to do making a tion. (See page A12). direct gift to the Foundation. By While agriculture policy will offering financial support, you always be the heart of what we provide much needed dollars do as an organization, the world for the programs that empower we operate in today in terms of Giving Options: the Foundation to help tell your perception and opinions about story. (See the box to find out Friend $1-$999 agriculture is much different than how to donate today!) Partner $1,000-$4,999 it was a few short years ago. As farmers and ranchers, we Visionary $5,000-$9,999 This reality requires us to work strive to leave things better then Legacy $10,000 + in new ways to support and prowhen we found them. We do it mote the work of our farm and for the next generation in hopes Donate today to help secure ranch families. Telling our story a strong foundation for agriculture of leaving a legacy that will carry by sending a check to: has never been more important. on well after we are gone. GivNFB Foundation for Agriculture NEW FOUNDATION ing to the Foundation is another P.O. Box 80299 Lincoln, NE 68501 Thats why weve established way to leave your legacy. At the the new Nebraska Farm Bureau heart of the Foundation is the Online donations will be available at Foundation for Agriculture. For idea that we can help ensure nefbfoundation.org in early December. the first time, Farm Bureaus theres a future for agriculture in leadership development and a world that often feels less conagriculture education programs nected to it than ever before. will all fall under one Foundation umbrella. Programs Thats a legacy worth leaving and one I hope you will like Agriculture in the Classroom, Young Farmers and join me in supporting. Ranchers, Ag Promotion and Leadership Academy are Until Next Month, at the core of this new Foundation. (Check out this months cover story on page B1 for more.) The Foundation is key to developing leaders and programs to tell the story of agriculture and build awareness in the non-farm community about what agriculture is and what it does for the three out of every four Nebraskans who make their living from non-farm occupations. Those programs help connect the dots
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My American Farm Releases New Energy Game
If you cant make it to the first day of the NFBF Annual Convention, Mon., Dec. 9, listen to the live stream on krvn.com starting at 9 a.m.
WASHINGTON, D.C. The American Farm Bureau Foundation for Agriculture has released a new educational game entitled Power Up that helps young learners discover the importance of energy in agriculture. In this comic book-style game, players will visit regions facing energy crises, review each situation and fire up the Energy Expert 5,000 to keep Energy Land running. The game offers a whole new experience for My American Farm users, as they adjust a virtual energy meter to designate energy sources for a region in need. After playing the game, learners will understand the importance of having a balanced energy plan and discover energy as an important sector in the agriculture industry. Accompanying the game is a new eComic, Lights Out, which invites learners to join Benjamin P. Farmington as he travels in time with his great-grandfather to learn how energy has changed. The new game and resources can be found at myamericanfarm.org/games/power_up.
This game and related resources were developed through a special partnership with Tri State Generation and Transmission Association. The game release kicks off a three-year partnership between Tri State and the American Farm Bureau Foundation for Agriculture. State Farm Bureau leaders will have the opportunity to nominate state representatives to attend an energyfocused agricultural literacy symposium in Denver to be held in late Spring 2014. My American Farm is an educational game platform launched in 2011 to engage pre-K through fifth-grade learners in the discovery of relevant agricultural issues. Today the free site offers 18 agriculturally themed games and more than 100 free educator resources such as lesson plans, activity sheets and comics. One additional game will be released later this year. The My American Farm educational resource is a special project of the Foundation. The site and resources are made possible through the generous support of title sponsor, DuPont Pioneer.
Kinnison to Retire from Farm Bureau Post

Clark Kinnison, northeast regional director of membership for Nebraska Farm Bureau, has announced his intention to retire from the organization. Kinnisons retirement date and last day of service will be Nov. 30. Kinnison joined Nebraska Farm Bureau in 1988. In his 25 years of service, Kinnison put in countless hours of work with state and County Farm Bureau leaders on numerous programs and projects to advance the mission of the organization. If you would like to send Clark a card for his retirement, please send to: Clark Kinnison 218 North Sunset Pierce, NE 68767 The leadership and staff of Nebraska Farm Bureau thank him for his passion and service to Nebraska agriculture and wish him well as he moves into the next stage of life!
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Fellow Nebraska Farm Bureau Federation regional directors of membership wished Clark Kinnison best wishes Nov. 13 in his retirement from his position as northeast regional director of membership. Kinnisons last day with Farm Bureau is Nov. 30.
Position Description
The Northeast Regional Director of Membership position description is posted on the Nebraska Farm Bureau website at nefb.org. If you or anyone you know would like more information about the job, please go to nefb.org or contact Del Ficke at 402-853-3766.
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MEMBER BENEFITS
Members the Heart and Soul of Nebraska Farm Bureau

All heaven and earth resound with that subtle and delicately-balanced truth that the old paths are the best paths after all. MEMBERSHIP SERVICES DISTRICTS ~ J.C. Ryle Theres a saying that goes something like this, the future belongs to the living. This saying is so true. And, its especially true about the future of the Nebraska Farm Bureau Federation. Our members are our future, were nothing without them. From all walks of life, all ages and perspectives, our members determine the course our organization will take for future generations to come. The Regional Directors of Membership (RDMs) and our Lincoln office team are the heart of the membership department. They are the face of the organization on the front lines on the phone, in the farm fields, livestock barns, small town streets and urban centers where they represent our organization. They are a source of information and inspiration for our County Farm Bureau boards. And, they are a vital link between Nebraska Farm Bureau insurance agents who also play a crucial role in cultivating memberships across the state. They identify leadership and motivate people to get involved. The membership services department took a moment to share what motivates their hearts to serve our invaluable members in the regions they serve. Each of them brings a unique perspective and set of talents to the team. Those with years of experience provide a wealth of history and insight to the new generation coming forward. In many ways they resemble the diversity of our membership themselves. Thats what makes them such a valuable group.
Membership Services Districts are counties grouped together to enable employed personnel to assist and be of greater service to voluntary leaders of County Farm Bureaus in the building of Farm Bureau.
NEBRASKA FARM BUREAU FEDERATION
Membership Services Districts

82 Keya Paha Sheridan 61 66 Cherry 63 Boyd
80 Sioux
69 Dawes
Northeast
75 Brown 81 Rock 36 Holt 83 84
12 Knox 26
13 Cedar
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Dixon Dakota
65 Box Butte 21 Scotts Bluff 85 Banner 71 Kimball
Northwest
93 Grant 92 Hooker 89 Thomas 87
Logan
40 Pierce
Madison
27 Wayne 53
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Thurston
55 31 Burt 29
Washington
86 Blaine
88 Loup
Garfield Wheeler
7 23 Boone 58 Nance
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Stanton Cuming
64 Morrill
Garden 77 78 Deuel
91 Arthur 68 Keith 74 Perkins 72 Chase
90 McPherson
Central
4 Custer
39 Cheyenne
Merged Counties Unorganized Counties
76 Dundy
1 Douglas 6 Saunders Sarpy 59 15 20 2 York Seward Lincoln 28 8 Cass 18 9 Lancaster 17 16 Dawson Hall Hamilton Buffalo 11 Southwest Southeast Otoe 14 73 30 60 34 79 52 37 22 44 57 Gosper Hayes Frontier Clay Fillmore Saline Phelps Kearney Adams Johnson Nemaha 3 38 50 45 51 Gage 42 32 67 33 54 19 48 Hitchcock Red Willow Furnas Harlan Franklin Webster Nuckolls Thayer Jefferson Pawnee Richardson 56 49
Sherman Howard
62 47 Valley Greeley
43 10 Platte Colfax 41 Polk 25 Butler
5 Dodge
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Tim Horns Memorable Moment Photo: Kimball and Banner County Livestock Friendly County designation with FFA involved with the celebration! Working with the Nebraska Farm Bureau membership family is an honor as well as a blessing. The growth of this grassroots organization through the work of the County Farm Bureaus, Nebraska Farm Bureau and Farm Bureau Financial Services teams continue to reflect the pride and success of the organization and what it stands for. Its exciting to help facilitate the growth of leadership at the county level and to connect them with the opportunities that exist in the organization. The members are the reason this organization is what it is today! What a Tim privilege to work Horn for them! Tim Horn Northwest District, Hemingford 308-487-3528 timh@nefb.org Justine Petschs Memorable Moment Photo: Johnson County Farm Bureau held their 7th Annual Southeast Nebraska Progressive Agriculture Safety Day at the Johnson County Fairgrounds. This year 180 students attended 11 sessions on topics such as fire safety, farm equipment safety, food safety, first aid and fire equipment, chainsaw safety and therapy sheep.
Clark Kinnisons Memorable Moment Photo: Walter and Violet Albrecht joined Nebraska Farm Bureau shortly after they were married in 1942, making them members for 71 years this year! This photo was taken at the Thurston County Farm Bureau this fall. Whats the best part about my job as a Regional Director of Membership for Nebraska Farm Bureau? Thats easy! I have the opportunity to work for the greatest people in the world! Farmers and ranchers are among the most genuine and sincere people on earth. Its an honor to work with those from a variety of backgrounds who want to help feed their neighbors and those who have a deep connection Clark with the earth and all things living. Kinnison Clark Kinnison Northeast District, Pierce 402-329-6340 clarkk@nefb.org
Dick Neels Memorable Moment Photo: Kiddie Agland at the Lincoln County Fair. The FFA Creed starts with the line, I Believe in the Future of Agriculture. I too believe in the future of agriculture, but see agriculture being misunderstood on some sides by forces that could destroy this culture. Farmers and ranchers along with others who have a passion for agriculture can work united in the Nebraska Farm Bureau Federation. This organization has the resources, vision and power base to help tell the story of agriculture and to repel those Dick forces that seek Neel to destroy parts of our industry. Dick Neel, McCook Southwest District 308-345-2728 dickn@nefb.org I am part of the Nebraska Farm Bureau Federation because I want to be part of something greater than myself, than my community, than my state I want to support and advocate for an organization that is the voice of agriculture embracing the basic sentiment that feeds
Adam Petersons Memorable Moment Photo: A Greeley County Farm Bureau event where they hosted a Farm Safety Day and brought in a speaker who lost his arm in a farming accident. I enjoy what I do because just like all our members, I want to make a difference. I am a personal representative for our members and am here to be a resource in any way I can. The best part of my job is developing friendships across the state. I love using my personal experiences to help others. I believe in the Nebraska Farm Bureau Federation and, for that reason, it is easy to spread the good news about our organization and to talk about all the great opportunities there are on the state and local level. In my opinion, Nebraska Farm Bureau is the best organization in the state because we have the best people Adam involved in our organization. Peterson Adam Peterson Central District, Osceola 402-747-2186 adamp@nefb.org
our neighbors. I am proud to support farmers, ranchers and every person touched by agriculture because it means being part of something great! Justine Petsch Southeast District, Milford 402-310-0263 justinep@nefb.org
Justine Petsch
Pictured from left are Kim Wiseman, Shelley Kurtzer and Lisa Klutz.
I like to help answer questions and be a resource. For example, the other day, a lady was interested in learning more about how to be a member. It sounds simple, but it makes me feel so good that I was able to help her connect with our organization. Its a pleasure talking to members and helping them connect with us in a variety of ways. Kim Wiseman Membership Services Assistant 402-421-4753 kim.wiseman@nefb.org
The best part of my role at Nebraska Farm Bureau is assisting our members and interacting with them on a daily basis. One of the resources I enjoy telling them more about are the amazing member benefit offerings we have to share! Just the other day one of the Farm Bureau insurance agents had used our Choice Hotels member benefit in Kansas City and got a substantial discount! They were thrilled and called to let us know how well the benefit worked. There are so many ways we help our members through policy making, programs, member benefits and overall being the trusted voice for farmers and ranchers. Shelley Kurtzer Associate Director/Membership Services Coordinator of Member Benefits and Membership Records 402-421-4449 shelleyk@nefb.org
I enjoy helping people and that is definitely the overall goal of the Nebraska Farm Bureau Federation. My goal each day is to help members. Whether its with successful farming/ranching, navigating local/national government, disaster clean-up or stocking local food banks, making our neighbors lives better is the goal of the organization. Being a part of that mission makes me extremely happy. Lisa Klutz Membership Administrative Assistant 402-421-4749 lisak@nefb.org
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WHATS COOKING?
If you want to submit your own recipes, and photos if you have them, send them via email to tarag@nefb.org.
Crockpot Recipes
Crockpot Hawaiian BBQ Chicken
Ingredients 3 boneless chicken breasts 1 bottle Archer Farms Hawaiian Style Barbecue sauce (found at Target) 1 20 ounce can pineapple tidbits, drained Rice Directions 1. Place chicken breasts in the crockpot and cover with sauce. 2. Empty can of drained pineapple tidbits on top. 3. Cook on high for 2-3 hours or low for 4-6 hours. 4. Shred chicken with two forks while still in the crockpot so the chicken will be well coated with sauce. 5. Serve over rice. Yield: 4-6 servings
Old Fashioned Baked Beans (Cowboy Beans)

Ingredients 1 lb. dried great northern beans 1 medium onion, chopped 1/2 cup ketchup* 1/2 cup brown sugar, packed* 1/2 cup dark corn syrup* 1 teaspoon paprika* 1/2 teaspoon leaf basil* 1 tablespoon mustard* 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce* 1 teaspoon salt 1 lb. smoked ham, bacon, or salt pork, diced Directions 1. In a large saucepan or kettle, cover the beans with 3 times their volume of unsalted water and bring to a boil. Boil 10 minutes, reduce heat, cover and allow to simmer 1 1/2 hours or until beans are tender. Discard water. 2. Transfer beans to a crockpot. Stir in remaining ingredients. 3. Cover and cook on low setting for 6-12 hours or on high for 3-4 hours. (I prefer to use the low setting.) Note: These beans do not have a lot of sauce. If you prefer more liquid to serve with your beans, double the ingredients marked with an * Yield: 2 1/2 quarts of baked beans
Beef Tips in Mushroom Sauce

Ingredients 2 pounds lean chuck, cut in 1-inch pieces Salt and pepper 1 can cream of mushroom soup 1 package onion soup mix 1 can diet Sprite or 7-Up Directions 1. Put meat in crockpot. Season with salt and pepper. 2. In a small bowl, combine mushroom soup and onion soup mix. Pour over the meat. Mix to coat meat cubes. 3. Pour Sprite/7-Up over the top. 4. Cook in the crockpot all day on low or on high for at least 4 hours. 5. Check 30 minutes before serving. If it appears that the sauce needs to be thicker, mix 1 tablespoon cornstarch in 1/4 cup cold water. Stir this into the sauce and allow to thicken during the last 30 minutes. 6. Serve with cooked noodles, rice or mashed potatoes. Yield: 8 servings
Peanut Butter and Hot Fudge Pudding Cake

Ingredients 1/2 cup flour 1/4 cup sugar 3/4 teaspoons baking powder 1/3 cup milk 1 tablespoon oil 1/2 teaspoon vanilla 1/4 cup peanut butter 1/2 cup sugar 3 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder 1 cup boiling water Vanilla ice cream Directions 1. Combine flour, 1/4 cup sugar and baking powder. Add milk, oil and vanilla. Mix until smooth. 2. Stir in peanut butter. Pour into crockpot. 3. Mix together 1/2 cup sugar and cocoa powder. Gradually stir in boiling water. 4. Pour cocoa mixture over batter in crockpot. Do not stir. 5. Cover and cook on high 2-3 hours, or until toothpick inserted comes out clean. 6. Serve warm with ice cream. Note: This recipe works best in the original 3-quart crockpot. Yield: 6 servings
Hot Spinach Salsa Queso Dip
Ingredients 10 ounces frozen chopped spinach, thawed and drained 1 lb. Velveeta cheese 8 ounces cream cheese 1 jar salsa (16 ounces) A handful of chopped cilantro (optional) Directions 1. Cut the Velveeta and cream cheese into cubes and place into crockpot with the rest of the ingredients. 2. Heat until cheese has melted, continuing to stir the mixture to combine ingredients. It should take somewhere around an hour to have the cheeses melt, but check often as crockpots vary. This particular method is great if you can leave it on the low setting, then your dip will stay warm for a while. 3. Serve warm with tortilla chips. Yield: 4-6 servings
UPCOMING MONTHS
Below are themes for the coming months! Submit your recipe to: tarag@nefb.org December under 30 minute recipes January breads February soups March brunch
Crockpot Hawaiian BBQ Chicken recipe from sixsistersstuff.blogspot.com and photo by Tara Grell, Nebraska Farm Bureau Federation graphic designer. Old Fashioned Baked Beans recipe from Rival Crockpot Cooking Cookbook with a few modifications and photo by Lois Linke. Peanut Butter and Hot Fudge Pudding Cake recipe from Fix-It and Forget-It Cookbook and photo by Linke. Beef Tips in Mushroom Sauce recipe from laaloosh.com and photo by Linke. Hot Spinach Queso Dip recipe and photo from haystacksandchampagne.blogspot.com.
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GMO Labeling Voted Down
notes
As voters from around the country went to the polls Nov. 5, Washington state voters were asked to vote on a ballot initiative which would require the labeling of foods which contain GMO ingredients. While early polling showed that the labeling measure might pass, once voting totals were collected the measure failed. However, a similar measure has been introduced in the state of Oregon.
ral Resources (CASNR), a ninth straight increase for the college. CASNRs graduate program is on the rise as well with an enrollment increase of 6.4 percent. With jobs
in the agriculture and natural resource fields growing, Steve Waller, dean of CASNR says, This is a very good time to get a degree in one of these fields.
Mercy for Animals; HSUS, Latest Target Minnesota Hog Farm Clean Water Act Concerns
The Nebraska Farm Bureau Federation (NFBF) submitted comments Nov. 6 to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) concerning a report which could lead to substantial expansion of the federal Clean Water Act (CWA). In the EPAs released draft report: Connectivity of Streams and Wetlands to Downstream Waters: A Review and Synthesis of the Scientific Evidence, the agency has indicated that the report is important and will serve as a tool to justify a rulemaking that seeks to define the legal term Waters of the U.S. We are concerned that the Connectivity Report lays a foundation for the agency to significantly expand its regulatory reach and effectively delete the word navigable from the CWA. NFBF issued an Action Alert to our members asking for farmers and ranchers to submit comments to the rule as well. More than 73 people have taken action on this important issue. We would like to take this opportunity to thank all of you who have submitted comments to make your voices heard.
Mercy for Animals, a front group for the Humane Society of the United States (HSUS) and well known for publishing graphic videos of farm conditions, has targeted a farm in Pipestone, Minn. The video shows pregnant sows held in narrow cages called gestation pens at a Pipestone Systems facility that is one of the major pork suppliers to Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. Pork products raised on this farm are sold to Walmart and the group has been putting pressure on Walmart to stop buying hogs from farmers who use gestation stalls.
Undergraduate Enrollment Up
Undergraduate enrollment is up 5.2 percent at the University of Nebraska-Lincolns College of Agricultural Sciences and Natu-
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Wick Helps Build Many of Nebraskas Best Farms

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Grounded in the Past ... Focused on the Future
Nebraska Farm Bureau Federation
SLEEPING ROOM RESERVATIONS

HOTEL PRICES AT ALL THREE PROPERTIES $81.40 + tax 1-4 people
You must specify that you are with Nebraska Farm Bureau Federation to receive the discounted rates shown above. The NFBF block of rooms will be released on Nov. 8. Check out time is noon. The hotels will be unable to extend late checkout. HAMPTON INN 118 3rd Avenue 308-234-3400 WINGATE INN 108 3rd Avenue 308-237-4400 FAIRFIELD INN 510 Talmadge Road 308-236-4200
96th Annual Convention

Dec. 8-10, 2013
Younes Conference Center Kearney, Neb.
Annual Convention: Opportunity for ALL Farm Bureau Members

Annual Convention preparations are in full swing for the Nebraska Farm Bureau Federation (NFBF), and providing members with information they can apply on their farm or ranch is the focus of this years gathering. Nebraska Farm Bureau has a strong history to celebrate, and as we began preparing for the 96th Annual Convention thats something we wanted to focus on, said Rob Robertson, NFBF chief administrator. But, we are also dynamic and seeking to give our members as many opportunities as possible to prepare for the future. The Nebraska Farm Bureau Federation Annual Convention is the pinnacle for policy resolution development gathering voting delegates from each County Farm Bureau to discuss and vote on resolutions. Resolutions dealing with state issues that pass are added to the Nebraska policy book and if focused on federal issues and are legislation are submitted to the American Farm Bureau Federation for their delegate consideration. While the policy development process is a staple at the annual convention as it remains the core of Farm Bureau, we have tweaked the speakers and workshops to provide attendees with information they are seeking and is of value to their operations, said Robertson. This year Nebraska Farm Bureau welcomes presenters who are well versed in the fluctuating agriculture landscape with experts from both academia and industry. Empowering and armoring our members on agriculture education and communication will be the focus of J. Scott Vernons keynote address. Agriculture education is becoming an increasing concern as fewer and fewer people have a direct farming or ranching connection, and lasting education must be done on a personal level, said Robertson. Additionally, workshops will focus on financially preparing farm and ranch families to ensure their operations are long-lasting. Succession planning and government policy issues will be two workshops that will address participants needs and questions. To learn more about highlighted speakers at this years Nebraska Farm Bureau Federation Annual Convention, see below. The Annual Convention will also highlight the resources the state office has available for County Farm Bureaus and provide an opportunity for members statewide to connect and exchange ideas. We look forward to seeing members in Kearney, concluded Robertson. The Nebraska Farm Bureau Federation Annual Convention will be held Dec. 8-10 in Kearney, Neb., at the Younes Conference Center. Those interested in attending may register online at nefb.org. Registration will also be available during the Annual Convention.
Monday, December 9 Keynote Speaker American Agriculture: Our Most Notable Endeavor J. Scott Vernon, professor of agricultural communications at California Polytechnic State University, knows first-hand the commitments family farmers and ranchers make to their communities, state, nation and globe as he grew up on a cow/calf ranch. His keynote address will take the audience on a hopeful journey through the history of the hearts and minds of some of our most noble leaders. Relying on the wisdom, intellect and vision of great leaders like George Washington, Daniel Webster, George Washington Carver and Norman Borlaug he will help validate the value and place of the American family farmer in our nations rise to power. Workshop 1 Farm Business Succession Planning Eryka Morehead will host a workshop for attendees focusing on the main obstacles to business succession taxes, planning, maintaining family harmony and working with outside advisors. Morehead is a Farm Bureau Financial Services financial consultant working with families across Nebraska to transfer their operations from one generation
to the next as well as assisting business owners and individuals to create plans to protect against risks and minimize tax implications. Workshop 2 Cooking Demonstration Anne Marie Bosshamer of the Nebraska Beef Council will showcase how to enhance the flavor or beef through Umami, pronounced oo-MOM-ee. Umami is the taste of protein just like the basic tastes of sweet, salty or sour. Bosshamer will also prepare flavored butters and sauces and provide ideas for holiday cookery. Workshop 3 Economic Issues Update Matt Erickson, economist with the American Farm Bureau Federation, with present an economic update on trends and policies that will have a huge impact on agriculture as a whole with issues ranging from the budget to the farm bill all the way to the Renewable Fuels Standard and the expected economic impact on the agriculture sector in the coming year. As well as the potential effects of an upcoming election year on the ag economy. *Each workshop will be presented twice.
Nebraska Farm Bureau Foundation for Agriculture Inaugural Fundraising Dinner Nebraska Farm Bureau invites you to join them for the inaugural Nebraska Farm BureauFoundation for Agriculture Fundraising Dinner!Plan to join us Monday evening for dinner, awards, entertainment and more. The Nebraska Farm Bureau Foundation for Agriculture provides financial resources to fund programs and projects designed tosupport agriculture, strengthen agriculture understanding through education and improve the quality of life in Nebraska. This is a separate ticketed event. To register visit nefb.org or mail in the form found on page B2.
Tuesday, December 10 Ag Promotion Committee & Young Farmers & Ranchers Sponsored Workshop Everyone Can Be an Ag AdvocateIf They Want To This time in a hands-on workshop, J. Scott Vernon will provide tools that farmers, ranchers and ag professionals can implement to help advocate for family farmers and ranchers no matter their busy lifestyle! He will share efforts being implemented by other young producers and technology available. Vernon will also help advocates develop their voice, avoid the noise and create opportunities for success in sharing a positive, powerful and productive farm story. Annual Farm Bureau Banquet Matt Davison, former split end for the Huskers who helped secure a national championship with a remarkable catch, will be the emcee for the evening. Davison, a Techumseh, Neb., native, grew up on a farm and will relay how the values from agriculture including hard work, personal responsibility and the earn-everything-youget mentality transferred into athletics and other aspects of his life. Davison will showcase how Husker leaders have impacted him and how those lessons can apply to agriculture and your operation.
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Board Member Candidates

YOUTH AT-LARGE
Lancaster County Farm Bureau
Reed has been a member of Farm Bureau for 10 years. He and his wife, Julie, have one daughter and are expecting another child in May. He has a custom farming and commercial hay operation near Lincoln.
DISTRICT 4
Todd Reed
Fillmore County Farm Bureau

Kamler has been a Farm Bureau member for two years. He is single and farms 450 acres near Geneva raising yellow corn, seed corn, soybeans and grain sorghum.
Eric Kamler
Keith Peterson
Polk County Farm Bureau
Peterson has been a Farm Bureau member for 40 years. He and his wife, Jane, have three adult children. They have a row crop operation and background cattle on 900 acres near Osceola.
Leslie Boswell
Clay County Farm Bureau
Boswell has been a Farm Bureau member for three years. She has two adult children and her husband, Ken, has three adult children. They have a row crop operation on about 1,000 acres near Shickley.
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There is a great resource in all counties in their young people. Give them an opportunity to have ownership in this organization through new programs relating producers and consumers in communities across the state. Encourage them to engage, and educate them about the policy development process, which is at the heart of what Farm Bureau is about. There is a small void or disconnect after the Young Farmers and Ranchers program for many young people, keeping these young people engaged is vital to the long-term success and growth of this organization.
One of the best ways to get County Farm Bureaus that are stalled out going again is to involve the membership directly at the start. A simple way to do this is to host a year-end community banquet to not only thank current members, but also jump start recruitment. I envision this event having a membership sign up portion where the benefits of being a Farm Bureau member are described as well as a presentation of community awards are given to the community whether through service or through financial contributions.
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Farm Bureaus advocacy efforts are only as good as the personal stories from our members own experience. As a member of the board of directors, I would use every chance I could to influence each and every farmer I meet to share their own story through FB-ACT and personal correspondence with our members of Congress and their staff, as well as the many government agencies tasked with administering the many programs that are so important to our members.
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Encourage young farmers and ranchers that their personal stories are a big part of the story of Nebraska agriculture, regardless of the size or type of operation. Utilize Agriculture in the Classroom to connect local school districts with local producers to strengthen bonds and assist with food production education.
It could be an email blast or automated call encouraging young farmers and ranchers to join and testify on an issue that is being debated at the state Capitol. The same would work for encouraging our young farmers and ranchers to call or send a letter to our national representatives in Washington, D.C., on an issue.
Q2
We need to engage our young members as much as possible to learn which Farm Bureau programs and issues are most important to their families and operations. It is our responsibility to encourage them to use their diverse voices to advocate for agriculture.
The key to understanding is education. I have been associated with Farm Bureau all of my life. But it wasnt until I was in LEAD that I learned the true meaning of Farm Bureau and knew I wanted to be a part of it. I believe that the more people know about how Farm Bureau works and what it does for everyone, the more interested they would be in becoming a part of this organization. I would work with membership development to work at events or meet with groups to explain the great benefits of becoming a member.
Q2
Farm Bureau works endlessly to protect farming in Nebraska and help young farmers be able to start and develop their enterprises. One way to increase interest in young farmers would be to develop a program working with FFA chapters and alumni associations across the state.
Questions for Board Candidates:

In 100 words or less: What are some ideas to help strengthen our County Farm Bureau grassroots network, and how would you use your leadership position during your potential board term to encourage more County Farm Bureau activity and volunteer participation? In 50 words or less: What new strategies should Nebraska Farm Bureau and County Farm Bureaus use to increase young farmer and rancher activity and participation in our advocacy programs and public relations efforts?
Farm Bureau Believes

c in the American private, competitive enterprise system. c that the Constitution is the basic law of the land; long-established interpretations should be changed only through constitutional amendment. c in a government of law, rather than of people, and in a Congress that limits discretionary powers of the executive branch and regulatory agencies. c that property rights are among human rights essential to the preservation of freedom. c that government should provide only minimum aid and control. c that each person should be rewarded according to productive contributions to society. c that government should stimulate, not discourage, individual initiative. c that the search for progress should be encouraged through opportunity rather then hindered by illusions of security. c that monopoly whether by government, industry, labor or agriculture is dangerous. c that government should operate impartially in the interests of all. c that propagandizing by government is dangerous to self-government. c that voluntary cooperation is a part of the American system and is the Farm Bureau way.
Nebraska Farm Bureau Delegates Will Elect Five to the State Board of Directors
Nebraska Farm Bureaus House of Delegates will elect five members to the Nebraska Farm Bureau Federation (NFBF) board of directors at the annual state convention in Kearney on Dec. 10. The NFBF Nominating Committee interviewed individuals who were nominated by County Farm Bureaus as candidates for the five director positions on Nov. 13-14 in conjunction with the Policy Development Forum held in Kearney. On Tues., Dec. 10, members of the NFBF House of Delegates may nominate additional candidates prior to voting, which is held at 1 p.m (CST). Each candidate will be given an opportunity to give a 90-second campaign speech before the vote takes place. The At-Large, Youth At-Large, District 4, District 6 and District 7 director positions are open for election. Each term is for three years. In the nomination materials, board candidates were asked to respond to two set of questions in the box above.
NEBRASKA FARM BUREAU FEDERATION DISTRICTS
Nebraska Farm Bureau Federation Board of Directors Districts

Ag Promotion Committee State Legislative Policy Committee Young Farmers & Ranchers Committee
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
District 6
69 Dawes 82 Keya Paha Sheridan 61 66 Cherry 63 Boyd 12 Knox 26
Antelope
80 Sioux
65 Box Butte 21 Scotts Bluff 85 Banner 71 Kimball 93 Grant 64 Morrill Garden 77 78 Deuel 91 Arthur 68 Keith 74 Perkins 72 Chase Merged Counties Unorganized Counties 76 Dundy 79 Hayes 67
Hitchcock
75 Brown
81 Rock
36 Holt
13 Cedar
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35
Dixon Dakota
40 Pierce
Madison
27 Wayne 53
70
Thurston
55 31 Burt 29
Washington
92 Hooker
89 Thomas 87
Logan
86 Blaine
88 Loup
83
84 23 Boone
Garfield Wheeler
24
Stanton Cuming
90 McPherson
4 Custer
62 47 Valley Greeley 56 49
Sherman Howard
58 Nance
Merrick
5 43 10 Dodge Platte Colfax 41 Polk York 17 34 25 Butler
District 2
39 Cheyenne
15 Lincoln
46
District 8
18 Dawson 73
Gosper
9 Buffalo
8 Hall
28
Hamilton
Seward 16 Lancaster
1 Douglas 6 Saunders Sarpy 59 20 2 Cass 11 Otoe

Johnson Nemaha
60 Frontier
14 52 37 Phelps Kearney Adams 51 Harlan 50 45
30 Clay 42
22 Fillmore Saline
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32 33 Franklin Webster Nuckolls Thayer Jefferson
3 Gage
54 19 Pawnee Richardson
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Board Member Candidates

DISTRICT 6
Cherry County Farm Bureau
Storer has been a Farm Bureau member for four years. She and her husband, Eric, have three children ages 16, 18 and 21. They have a cow/calf ranch and raise prairie hay on 11,000 acres near Whitman.
DISTRICT 7
Frontier County Farm Bureau
Moore has been a Farm Bureau member for 17 years. He and his wife, Carla, have two children, ages 16 and 13. They have a row crop and cow/ calf operation near Bartley.
AT-LARGE
Lancaster County Farm Bureau
Grimes has been a Farm Bureau member for 10 years. He and his wife, Becky, have four children - ages 25, 23, 19 and 17. They raise irrigated cash grain and hay near Raymond. They plan on moving their farm to Kearney County this fall.
Tanya Storer
Scott Moore
David Grimes
Shane Greckel
Knox County Farm Bureau
Greckel has been a member of the Farm Bureau for five years. He is single and has a row crop and cow/ calf operation near Bloomfield.
Q1
Key elements to strengthening our County Farm Bureaus include leadership, clear direction and an infectious sense of enthusiasm. The Leadership Academy is an effective pathway to cultivate good leaders and I support the continuation of that program. As district director, its my job to identify leaders and invite them to become more involved, but to also provide direction to the long-term strategic plan of Nebraska Farm Bureau, carried out through the resources available to counties, including staff support and local programs. Enthusiasm is contagious, so as I share my passion for Farm Bureau, I believe others will follow.
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It all comes down to more members. Showing people the value of involvement. Being visible in the communities, willing to sponsor events and meet with our elected officials. Continue with all forms of social media. Show the value of membership and connection that a group effort has impact. People have to be doers and not complainers.
Q1
I have always been impressed and amazed with the ideas, knowledge and opinions that County Farm Bureau members share at conferences and delegate sessions. We want the time we spend in Farm Bureau to make a difference in our communities, state and nation. As a state Farm Bureau board member, I would help our organization to positively influence agriculture policy and laws affecting farms and ranches. I would encourage local County Farm Bureau members from all parts of Nebraska to use me to communicate their concerns and thoughts to our state organization.
The grassroots network is essential to Farm Bureaus success now and in the future. There is no better way to have a strong volunteer base than to create it by peerto-peer relations. My background in the agriculture and technology field gives me a unique insight on how to communicate with farmers as well as the techie club. This would allow me as a Board member, to help drive new ideas for counties, such as Facebook accounts for the County Farm Bureau and FB-ACT to deploy information from the state more rapidly to our grassroots. Communication from the top down and bottom-up will be the challenge, and I believe the key to success.
Q2
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An important aspect of involving young farmers and ranchers is to simply invite them and express a belief in what they have to offer. It is also important to keep Nebraska Farm Bureau identifiable and readily accessible to the younger generation through tools like Facebook, Twitter and YouTube.
Nebraska Farm Bureau does an outstanding job of recruiting and including young producers as leaders. We need to encourage more of our young farmers and ranchers to participate in the Nebraska Farm Bureau Leadership Academy and the Nebraska LEAD program. We should work more with students in agriculture programs at Nebraska community colleges, UNL, NCTA and the state colleges.
Q2
In my opinion some of the new strategies that should be looked upon for a larger young farmer and rancher base is simply a larger presence in communities and events from the local County Farm Bureau. More training should be made possible to help county leaders feeling comfortable in pursuing these events and keeping the young farmers and ranchers in the area involved and energized in the organization.
Rewards and Expectations for Serving on the Nebraska Farm Bureau Federation Board of Directors
As a way to let Farm Bureau members know about the benefits and time commitments of board service, the following are a series of rewards and expectations for those serving on the state board of directors: Expectations: Understand organizations mission and be willing to promote Farm Bureau Provide financial oversight and ensure organization assets are protected Commit sufficient time to fulfill job responsibilities and be involved in organizational programs Monitor organizations performance and provide strategic planning and thinking Benefits/Rewards: Directors receive leadership and personal growth training annually, improve public speaking and other interpersonal relationship skills; They gain valuable leadership experience in the chairing of committees/task forces and in organizational representation; and They have the opportunity to serve fellow Farm Bureau members and the agricultural industry, knowing they are helping to shape the organizations future through board positions. Time Commitments: Attend and actively participate in Nebraska Farm Bureau Federation (NFBF) board meetings, which include eight face-to-face meetings and a few conference calls annually; Participate in other meetings such as: state Legislative Conference, Washington, D.C., Governmental Relations Trip and/or American Farm Bureau Federation (AFBF) National Leadership Conference; Potentially serve as a voting delegate to the AFBF Annual Meeting; Potentially serve on NFBF task forces or committees; Visit each county within their district annually or at least once during their three-year term; Make telephone contacts to recruit volunteers to serve in various NFBF capacities; Promptly respond to action requests; Financial Commitments: Join the Nebraska Farm Bureau Century Club ($100 annually); Contribute to NFBFs Political Action Committee ($50 or more per year); Make minimum annual contributions to Farm Bureaurelated foundations, including Nebraska Farm Bureau Foundation for Agriculture ($150) and American Farm Bureau Foundation for Agriculture ($50). Financial Compensation: Directors receive $150 per diem plus travel time ($7.25 per 50 miles traveled) round trip mileage (at standard IRS rates) for authorized meetings and activities. Additional reimbursement for expenses as specified in the financial policies and general expense guidelines.
NFBF Strategic Plan FY 2011

Vision
Nebraska Farm Bureau: The trusted voice for Nebraska farm and ranch families!
Mission Values
Strong Agriculture ...... Strong Nebraska Dedication, Honesty, Integrity, Respect, Teamwork & Organizational Discipline
Strategies
Membership: Increase membership through recruitment activities, increasing retention rates, improving agent training efforts and promoting value of membership. Leadership Development: Develop more engaged leaders through recruitment activities, mentoring/ training programs, matching skills with interest areas and enhancing young farmer and rancher involvement. County Farm Bureaus: Strengthen every County Farm Bureau through effective leadership and mentoring programs, involvement in local issues, and creating a presence with grassroots programs. Public and Policy Advocacy: Promote and grow Nebraska agriculture through policy development, policy implementation and public relations efforts to both members and Nebraska citizens. Financial Resources: Adequately fund and grow programs by increasing dues revenues, exploring new sources of revenue and pursuing innovative fundraising strategies.
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2013 NFBF Annual Report

Message from the Chief Administrator Secretary-Treasurer
2013 was a year that marked many changes and significant accomplishments. Nebraska Farm Bureau Federations membership continues to grow while we continue to hold the line on expenses. I am proud to report that Rob we met the American Robertson Farm Bureau Federations Navigator Award of having more than 57,000 members, and I think we are positioned to strongly move forward with membership growth. Yet, I believe we will be able to leverage our resources to better serve our members and County Farm Bureaus. As a member of Nebraska Farm Bureau, your investment is a part of a strong grassroots organization. You should be proud of its success and confident in the future as we continue to expand our efforts to carry out the Nebraska Farm Bureau vision of being the trusted voice for Nebraska farm and ranch families. To the right is an abbreviated list of some major accomplishments and changes that occurred in 2013. Rob Robertson, NFBF chief administrator/secretary-treasurer
Accomplishments
Stopped a Major Tax Increase on Farmers and Ranchers Nebraska Farm Bureau Federation (NFBF) was a major force behind a grassroots lobbying effort to stop a major tax increase that would have enacted a sales tax on purchases of agricultural inputs such as seed, fertilizer, machinery, equipment, fuel and energy. The new taxes would have costs a typical farm operation around $25,000. Kept Crop Insurance in Farm Bill, Countered Attacks to Program The most important safety net in the farm bill for Nebraska producers is the crop insurance program, and despite the heavy punches it received during the farm bill debate, Farm Bureau led the battle to maintain a secure safety net for farmers. Tax Reform Shifts to Property Tax Relief In September, NFBF kicked off a new grassroots campaign called Join the Drive, Help Steer Nebraska Taxes toward property tax relief. Because of our efforts, the governor and state legislative leaders have put property tax relief as a focal point on their efforts to reform Nebraskas tax system. Economic Benefits of Irrigation Promoted in a Study NFBF chartered and released a new study showing how much irrigation benefited Nebraskas economy and how many jobs it creates. The benefit is enough to buy every Nebraskan 100 tanks of gas for their car. New NFB Foundation Created to Fund Education In order to improve our strategic fundraising efforts, NFBF created the new Nebraska Farm Bureau Foundation for Agriculture to increase our support for agriculture education programs and projects such Agriculture in the Classroom. Friends of Ag Candidates Win Elections Back in November 2012, NFBF-PAC and our grassroots efforts endorsed and helped Sen. Deb Fischer win a key U.S. Senate race which will pay dividends with our national policy advocacy programs for years to come. Membership Restructuring and Refocus NFBF reignited a culture of recruiting and retaining members this year by restructuring the membership services department with a new focus on marketing membership value and communicating that value to more Nebraskans. Developing and Supporting Ag Youth Many efforts were launched in 2013 to substantially engage and integrate young farmers and ranchers and students into NFBFs grassroots programs and leadership development efforts. Major initiatives included the creation of a youth membership, a new social media strategy to help influence the influencers, a NFBF website facelift and more resources to the Young Farmers and Ranchers program. Can Care-A-Van and Food Donations NFBF sponsorship and County Farm Bureau volunteer efforts in the Can Care-A-Van effort collected a record 201,818 pounds of food this past summer. Adding Value to Member Benefits NFBF continued to develop new and promote existing valuable member benefits in collaboration with Farm Bureau insurance agent partners to increase the marketing of these benefits to members. NFBF added a Case IH member benefit this year and has ramped up its marketing and promotion of key member benefits.
Oct 12 - Sep 13 FY 2013

2012-13 NFBF INCOME
INCOME
Membership Income Unrealized Gains Royalty Income FB News Advertising Interest & Dividends Realized Gains Miscellaneous Income Total Income
1,806,908.46 281,775.50 203,000.00 122,792.53 72,464.94 67,173.21 1,962.15 2,556,076.79
70.7% 11.0% 7.9% 4.8% 2.8% 2.6% 0.1% 100.0%

Membership Income FB News Advertising Miscellaneous Income Unrealized Gains Interest & Dividends Royalty Income Realized Gains
2012-13 NFBF EXPENSES
EXPENSE
Administrative Expenses Business Expenses Meetings, Committees & Programs NFB News Retirement Group Health Board of Director Expenses Total Expense
939,087.45 290,070.84 190,420.49 173,930.87 121,480.56 117,762.47 114,574.48 1,947,327.16
48.2% 14.9% 9.8% 8.9% 6.2% 6.0% 5.9% 100.0%
Administrative Expenses Meetings, Committees, & Programs Retirement Board of Director Expenses
Business Expenses NFB News Group Health
2012-13 NFBF RESERVES
RESERVE
Cash & Cash Equivalents Farm Bureau Bank Investments Bonds Union Bank STFIT Account Stocks Held with First National Bank Mutual Funds FBL Stock Total Reserve
297,741.41 259,018.69 863,330.59 475,465.15 879,944.90 1,220,571.68 213,406.28 4,209,478.70
7.1% 6.2% 20.5% 11.3% 20.9% 29.0% 5.1% 100.0%
Cash & Cash Equivalents Bonds Stocks held with First National Bank FBL Stock
Farm Bureau Bank Investments Union Bank STFIT Account Mutual Funds
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2013 Silver Eagle Award to Honor Keith Olsen

Nebraska Farm Bureau has selected Keith Olsen of Grant, Neb., as the 2013 recipient of its highest honor, the Silver Eagle Award. The award will be presented to Olsen on Dec. 10 at the 2013 Nebraska Farm Bureau Convention in Kearney. Keith Olsen has been widely respected for his commitment to young people wanting to stay in Nebraska agriculture, and he served as Nebraska Farm Bureau president for nine years from 2002 to 2011, Nebraska Farm Bureau President Steve Nelson said Nov. 8. Keith farms with his son, Jeff, near Grant in southwest Nebraska where they have a no-till farm producing wheat, certified seed wheat, corn and yellow peas. He began farming in 1967 following graduation from the University of Nebraskas College of Agriculture. Keith is sought after by university, federal and state governmental representatives and officials for his insights and wise counsel on a wide range of issues affecting agriculture and Nebraska, Nelson said. Olsen began his Farm Bureau career on the Perkins County Farm Bureau board and later was president. He served on the Nebraska Farm Bureau Federation (NFBF) Tax Advisory Committee and the State Legislative Policy Committee. He was first elected to the NFBF board of directors in 1992 to represent district seven in southwest Nebraska. In 1997, he was elected first vice president serving in that capacity until Aug. 1, 2002 when he became president. In January 2004, Keith was elected to the American Farm Bureau Federation (AFBF) board of directors. He also served on the AFBF Trade Advisory Committee. He has accompanied governors and AFBF on trade missions to China, Taiwan, Japan, Mexico, Cuba, Vietnam, Turkey and Russia. During his service to Nebraska Farm Bureau, Keith moved the organization forward by representing them in both Lincoln and Washington, D.C. Keiths first-hand knowledge of water issues has enabled him to work with state legislators on water issues, advocating the wise use of water, and the availability of adequate water flow to Nebraska farmers and residents, Nelson said. Olsen has been honored for his work to increase opportunities in agriculture for young people, his support of the Nebraska Former Nebraska Farm Bureau Federation President Keith Olsen will receive Farm Bureaus 2013 Silver Eagle Award at the annual convention Dec. 10 in Kearney.
Institute of Agriculture and Natural Resources, his involvement in trade missions and the leadership he has given to Farm Bureau. Through the University of Nebraska Foundation, Keith and his wife, Doris, sponsor a $1,000 freshman scholarship and a $500 upperclassman scholarship at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. Recipients of the scholarships must be studying agriculture-related fields, just one more way to keep Nebraska youth in agriculture and hopefully bring them back to the farm, Nelson said. When Olsen retired as Nebraska Farm Bureaus president the organization honored him by sponsoring the Keith R. Olsen Agricultural Policy Internship Award, which provides students at the University of NebraskaLincolns College of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources the opportunity to complete an internship in Washington, D.C.
Students who participate in the Washington, D.C., program work full-time on Capitol Hill for a member of Nebraskas Congressional Delegation, a selected committee in the House of Representatives, Senate or at one of a number of agricultural organizations based in Washington, D.C. It is an extension of what Keith and Doris already do for young people in agriculture, Nelson added. Olsen is a Certified Lay Speaker in the United Methodist Church and a member of the Grant United Methodist Church. Keith and Doris have three grown sons: Craig, Jeff and Curtis, and eight grandchildren. Nebraska Farm Bureau is stronger because of Keiths vision for agricultures future, Nelson concluded. We congratulate Keith who is extremely worthy of Nebraska Farm Bureaus highest honor, the Silver Eagle Award.
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NOVEMBER 15, 2013
Policy Development Forum Engages Members on Key Ag Issues

Farmers and ranchers from across the state met in Kearney Nov. 14 to take part in Nebraska Farm Bureaus Policy Development Forum. The forum allows representatives from County Farm Bureaus to meet and discuss agriculture policy resolutions forwarded by individual County Farm Bureaus. The meeting culminates with the organizations State Legislative Policy Committee developing a policy resolution report that includes resolutions to be discussed by delegates to Nebraska Farm Bureaus annual meeting in December. Key issues to be discussed by delegates in December: Funding for Water Programs With a state task force preparing to make recommendations on priorities for state water projects and identifying ways in which the projects could be funded, farmers and ranchers have much at stake in the overall direction of Nebraska water policy. Proprietary Producer Information Vast amounts of farm production data is being collected as part of the explosion of technology in agriculture. More and more questions are emerging about who owns the data and how the data is being used. Data management is a major emerging issue for farm families adopting new technologies. Renewable Fuels At a time when the Environmental Protection Agency is evaluating the future of the Renewable Fuels Standard, delegates will discuss the future of renewable energy and agricultures role in it. State Tax Reform State tax reform will be front and center in the 2014 Nebraska legislative session. Members will discuss ideas on the type of tax reform and the way in which tax relief for farm and ranch families should be pursued. Brand Law Nebraska brand law and inspection area was a source of much discussion during Nebraska Farm Bureaus policy development forum. Delegates will get the chance to further engage on the direction of Farm Bureaus policy in this area.
County Farm Bureau members met Nov. 14 to share insights on the policy resolutions theyve submitted with the State Legislative Policy Committee as part of Nebraska Farm Bureaus grassroots policy development process. Here Russ Barrelmann of Holt County (left) listens as Shane Greckel of Knox County; Craig Wietjes of Buffalo County; Karah Perdue of York County; Dawn Caldwell of Clay County; and Jeff Metz of Morrill County, examine some of the resolutions. Standing is Jessica Kolterman, director of NFBF-PAC and state affairs.
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Nebraska Counties Receive Administrators Physical Loss Notice Due to Winter Storm Conditions
LINCOLN, Neb. Farm Service Agency (FSA) State Executive Director Dan Steinkruger announced three counties have been designated as primary natural disaster areas due to physical damage and losses caused by the severe winter storm conditions affecting the northwest part of Nebraska. Those counties are: Dawes, Sheridan and Sioux. These counties received the physical loss notification on Oct. 30. The three counties that received the Administrators Physical Loss Notification suffered livestock losses due to freezing rain, high winds and heavy snow, said Steinkruger Oct. 31. In addition there are six counties in Nebraska that are contiguous where eligible family farmers may qualify for emergency physical loss loan assistance. These contiguous counties are: Box Butte, Cherry, Garden, Grant, Morrill and Scotts Bluff. This designation authorizes Emergency (EM) Loans for eligible producers. Steinkruger stated, Producers are encouraged to contact their local FSA Service Center for detailed information about available programs and updated disaster designations. Emergency Loan applications are available for qualifying physical losses caused by these disaster conditions. Physical losses include structures, equipment and livestock. These loans do require security and the ability to repay the loan. The deadline for submitting applications is June 30, 2014. In addition to the Emergency Loan Program, FSA has other loan programs and disaster assistance programs which can be considered in assisting farmers to recover from their losses. Contact your local FSA Service Center or access additional information about FSA Disaster Assistance and Farm Loan programs at www.fsa.usda.gov. Other federal agencies such as FEMA (Federal Emergency Management Agency) and SBA (Small Business Administration) may also have assistance to the public. Information is available from these two agencies at the following websites: www.fema.gov and www.sba.gov.
Dawes, Sheridan and Sioux counties have been designated as primary natural disaster areas due to physical damage and losses caused by severe winter storm conditions.
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Young Farmers and Ranchers Determine 2014 Discussion Meet Questions

The Nebraska Farm Bureau Federation Young Farmers and Ranchers program includes both men and women between the ages of 18-35. The objective of the Young Farmers and Ranchers program is to provide leadership in building a more effective Farm Bureau to preserve our individual freedoms and expand our opportunities in agriculture, said Cathy Day, interim executive director of the Nebraska Farm Bureau Foundation for Agriculture, where the Young Farmers and Ranchers program is managed. The Nebraska Farm Bureau Discussion Meet competition is designed to simulate a committee meeting where discussion and active participation are expected from each participant. This competition is evaluated on an exchange of ideas and information on a pre-determined topic. Participants build basic discussion skills, develop a keen understanding of important agricultural issues and explore how groups can pool knowledge to reach consensus and solve problems. Successful participants are productive thinkers rather than emotional persuaders and assist the group in creating ways to implement the solutions discussed working on farms and ranches to ensure their safety and provide them learning opportunities in the area of agriculture production? 4. U.S. agriculture is one of the major industries for the American economy. What can farmers do to stimulate more economic growth? 5. How can young farmers and ranchers work with elected and appointed officials to eliminate unnecessary or excessive regulations placed upon agriculture while ensuring that new regulations are justified based on their costs and anticipated benefits? National winners of the Achievement Award, Discussion Meet and Excellence in Ag awards will receive their choice of a 2014 Chevrolet Silverado or a 2014 GMC Sierra pickup valued at $35,000. In addition, they will receive a paid registration to the 2014 YF&R Leadership Conference in Virginia Beach. Three finalists in these areas will receive a Farmall Tractor from Case IH, along with a $2,500 cash prize and $500 in STIHL merchandise from STIHL.
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NFB Foundation for Agriculture: Giving is Believing in the Future of Agriculture

After nearly a year of developing the structure and components of the new Nebraska Farm Bureau Foundation for Agriculture (NFB Foundation for Agriculture) it is up and running with a new executive director, a tax status so contributions can be tax deductible and is eager to start securing future donations, Rob Robertson, NFB Foundation for Agriculture secretary/treasurer, said Nov. 11. Helping protect Nebraska agriculture and the future generations of farm and ranch families will directly depend on our ability to educate children and the non-farm public about how their food is produced through modern day production practices, said Robertson. This is why we believe the heart of our success with this new Foundation lies directly with our ability to leverage financial resources to achieve its mission of educating students and consumers about agriculture. The mission of the Nebraska Farm Bureau Foundation for Agriculture is to generate financial resources and partnerships to build awareness, understanding and a positive public perception of agriculture through education and leadership development. Before the new Foundation was started, the Nebraska Foundation for Agricultural Awareness (NFAA) was the non-profit organization that solely managed the Nebraska Agriculture in the Classroom program (AITC). Then just over a year ago the 21st Century Fund started to collect money to help secure Farm Bureau programs that open up dialogues about how food is raised, help build young leaders in Farm Bureau and distribute college scholarships to agriculture students. However, the 21st Century Fund was not a non-profit, tax exempt entity that could entice contributions through tax contributions, Robertson said. Now the NFB Foundation for AgriculAgriculture in the Classroom conducts preservice presentations at Nebraska universities and colleges for future teachers. The future teachers learn new ways to integrate agriculture into their classrooms by utilizing the many resources available through AITC, other organizations and commodity groups. ture will be the overarching non-profit, tax exempt vehicle that raises funds and manages the AITC program and many other programs associated with ag education and leadership development, said Robertson. Essentially, this new Foundation will streamline and enhance our fundraising leverage for agriculture literacy in Nebraska. The money already collected from NFAA for AITC will be designated to AITCs funding pillar under the Foundation umbrella. The 21st Century Funds previously collected will be donated to the general fund of the new NFB Foundation for Agriculture. A check will be given at the Inaugural Foundation Dinner on Dec. 9, Robertson said. The NFB Foundation for Agriculture board of directors, a group made up of statewide leaders in Nebraska Farm Bureau, Nebraska agriculture, agribusiness and education, recently hired Deanna Karmazin as its new executive director. She has been the state director of the Agriculture in the Classroom program since 2011. This position will be largely responsible for the fundraising efforts of the Foundation along with outreach, networking and other development efforts. Karmazins first day in her new role will be Dec. 1. (See the story below.) The new NFB Foundation for Agriculture has been built around five funding pillars that articulate our values as a responsible company, Robertson said. We really want people to donate to the general cause of the Foundation with funding going to support all five pillars. However, if you are passionate about a specific program, funds can be designated accordingly, said Robertson. The following individual giving options are available right now: Friend $1-$999 Partner $1,000-$4,999 Visionary $5,000-$9,999 Legacy $10,000 + Overall the new Foundation should bring stability and longevity to AITC and Farm Bureau education and leadership programs. It will also leverage more contributions from members and our partners in the agribusiness sector to substantially increase our agriculture literacy efforts with students and consumers in Nebraska. It will improve the long-term viability of Nebraska Farm Bureau and Nebraska agriculture, Robertson said.
Board of Directors
Steve Nelson, president Nebraska Farm Bureau President Allen Blezek, vice president Retired University of Nebraska Rob Robertson, secretary-treasurer Nebraska Farm Bureau Chief Administrator Hilary Maricle Nebraska Farm Bureau Ag Promotion Committee Chair Shelly Thompson Nebraska Farm Bureau Young Farmers and Ranchers Committee Chair Carol Ringenberg Nebraska Department of Education Victor Bohuslavsky Nebraska Soybean Board Rich Herink First National Bank Dave Buchholz David & Associates Todd Reed Lancaster County Farm Bureau Tracy Behnken UNL Extension
Donate today to help secure a strong foundation for agriculture by sending a check to: NFB Foundation for Agriculture P.O. Box 80299 Lincoln, NE 68501 Online donations will be available at nefbfoundation.org in early December.
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Provides an in depth agricultural leadership training program for individuals of all ages. Also provides support for programs such as FFA and 4-H.
Provides educational scholarships and loans to Nebraska Farm Bureau members across the state.
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Deanna Karmazin to Lead New Nebraska Farm Bureau Foundation for Agriculture
Deanna Karmazin of Lincoln has been selected as the new executive director of the Nebraska Farm Bureau Foundation for Agriculture (NFB Foundation for Agriculture). She has been the state director of the Agriculture in the Classroom (AITC) program since 2011. Deannas experience in agriculture and her strong network in agri-business circles and the non-profit and charitable sector will serve the organization well as it launches out of the starting gate. She has a strong passion for promoting, protecting and preserving Nebraska agriculture and Nebraska Farm Bureau. Her focus of strengthening the value of agriculture in the state and passing on the agricultural legacy of our members keeps our Foundation on solid ground, Rob Robertson, Nebraska Farm Bureau Prior to serving as the state director for chief administrator, said Nov. 11. Nebraska Agriculture in the This position will be largely Classroom, she worked more responsible for the fundraising than 15 years as an extension efforts of the Foundation along associate for the UNL Extension with outreach, network and other office in Lancaster County where developmental efforts. Karmazins she managed and developed first day as the new executive dicounty 4-H programs and other rector is expected to be Dec. 1. urban/rural ag awareness activiI am very excited to be a part ties. She has a Master of Science Deanna of the NFB Foundation for Agdegree in agriculture leadership, Karmazin riculture. This position gives me education and communication, an opportunity to work hand in and she is a graduate of the Nehand with our supporters to create legacies braska LEAD program. She also plays a very that support agriculture programs they care active role in Nebraska agriculture by servabout most, fulfilling our vision of strength- ing on several agricultural boards for various ening County Farm Bureaus, communities organizations. and Nebraska agriculture, said Karmazin. With her acceptance of this new role in the Foundation, plans will soon be developed to begin searching for candidates to fill her current position, said Robertson. Since March, the Foundation staff has been made up of Cathy Day, Shayna TruaxMeyer and Karmazin. We are lucky at Farm Bureau to have a solid team in place as we launch this endeavor, Robertson said. I would like to thank Cathy Day for serving as the interim executive director of this Foundation. Her knowledge and dedication to the Foundation and Farm Bureau has helped leverage us to where we are today. This team will be a strong asset to the entire structure of our organization, Robertson said. Deanna is married to Steve Karmazin and they have 13-year-old twins Chris and Lauren.
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A Strong Foundation Supports a Great Organization!
Inaugural Fundraising Dinner

Monday, December 9, 2013 6:30 p.m.
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6:30 p.m. Dinner 6:45 p.m. Silent Auction Closes 7:30 p.m. Awards & Recognition
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Case IH Scout Bags of Corn and Soybean Seeds Dinner for 8 with the Governor and First Lady and Tour of the Governors Mansion
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Cost of Classic Thanksgiving Dinner Down for 2013

WASHINGTON, D.C. The American Farm Bureau Federations 28th annual informal price survey of classic items found on the Thanksgiving Day dinner table indicates the average cost of this years feast for 10 is $49.04, a 44-cent price decrease from last years average of $49.48. The cost of this years meal, at less than $5 per serving, remains an excellent value for consumers, AFBF President Bob Stallman, a rice and cattle producer from Texas, said Nov. 14. Americas farm and ranch families are honored to produce the food from our nations land for family Thanksgiving celebrations, he said. During this holiday season, many farmers and ranchers will be reaching out to consumers in-person or through social media, to answer questions about the food that they grow or the poultry and livestock they raise, he added. The AFBF survey shopping list includes turkey, bread stuffing, sweet potatoes, rolls with butter, peas, cranberries, a relish tray of carrots and celery, pumpkin pie with whipped cream, and beverages of coffee and milk, all in quantities sufficient to serve a family of 10. There is also plenty for leftovers. The big ticket item a 16-pound turkey came in at $21.76 this year. That was roughly $1.36 per pound, a decrease of about 3 cents per pound, or a total of 47 cents per whole turkey, compared to 2012. The whole bird was the biggest contributor to the final total, showing the largest price decrease compared to last year. This year we can be thankful that Thanksgiving dinner, a special meal many of us look forward to all year, will not take a bigger bite out of our wallets, said John Anderson, AFBFs deputy chief economist. Most Americans will pay about the same as last year at the grocery store for a turkey and all the trimmings. Slightly higher turkey production for much of the year coupled with an increase in birds in cold storage may be responsible for the moderate price decrease our shoppers reported, he said. Strategic shoppers may pay even less for frozen tom turkey compared to AFBFs 167 volunteer shoppers who checked prices at grocery stores in 34 states. Special sales and promotions on turkey and other holiday food items will continue right up to Thanksgiving, Anderson explained. If you have the patience to wait until the last minute to buy a turkey you might come home with an exceptional bargain, he said. In addition to the turkey, other items that declined in price included a dozen brown-nserve rolls, $2.18; one pound of green peas, $1.54; a 14-ounce package of cubed bread stuffing, $2.67; fresh cranberries, $2.42; a half pint of whipping cream, $1.85; and two nine-inch pie shells, $2.49. Items that showed a moderate price increase from last year included three pounds of sweet potatoes, $3.36; one gallon of whole milk, $3.66; and a 30-ounce can of pumpkin pie mix, $3.10. In addition, a combined group of miscellaneous items, including coffee and ingredients necessary to prepare the meal (onions, eggs, sugar, flour, evaporated milk and butter) increased to $3.20. A one-pound relish tray of carrots and celery increased to 81 cents. The average cost of the dinner has remained around $49 since 2011. Further, Anderson noted that despite retail price increases during the last year or so, American consumers have enjoyed relatively stable food costs in general over the years, particularly when adjusted for inflation. The stable average price reported this year by Farm Bureau for a classic Thanksgiving dinner tracks closely with the governments Consumer Price Index for food eaten at home (available online at www.bls. gov/news.release/pdf/cpi.pdf), which indicates a 1 percent increase compared to a year ago. Farm Bureau volunteer shoppers are asked to look for the best possible prices, without taking advantage of special promotional coupons or purchase deals, such as spending $50 and receiving a free turkey. Shoppers with an eye for bargains in all areas of the country should be able to purchase individual menu items at prices comparable to the Farm Bureau survey averages. Another option for busy families without a lot of time to cook is ready-to-eat Thanksgiving meals for up to 10 people, with all the trimmings, which are available at many supermarkets and take-out restaurants for around $50 to $75. The AFBF survey was first conducted in 1986. While Farm Bureau does not make any scientific claims about the data, it is an informal gauge of price trends around the nation. Farm Bureaus survey menu has remained unchanged since 1986 to allow for consistent price comparisons.
Average Cost Comparison

Item 2012 Price 16-pound turkey 22.23 Rolls, 12 2.33 Green peas, 1 lb. 1.66 Cubed stuffing, 14 oz. 2.77 Fresh cranberries, 12 oz. 2.45 Pie shells (2) 2.51 Sweet potatoes, 3 lbs. 3.15 Pumpkin pie mix, 30-oz. 3.02 Milk, 1 gallon whole 3.59 1-pound relish tray (carrots and celery) .76 Whipping cream, 1/2 pint 1.83 Misc. ingredients 3.18 TOTAL 49.48 2013 Price 21.76 2.18 1.54 2.67 2.42 2.49 3.36 3.10 3.66 .81 1.85 3.20 49.04 Difference -.47 -.15 -.12 -.10 -.03 -.02 +.21 +.08 +.07 +.05 +.02 +.02 -.44
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Friday, January 24
9-11 a.m. Registration Atrium 11 a.m. Lunch Welcome: Steve Nelson NFBF president Speaker: Sallie Atkins 12 p.m. Tours *Children are not allowed on the tours Tour 1: JB Swift USA (must have steel toed boots/shoes to go on this tour) Nova-Tech Tour 2: Case New Holland NE Mushroom Pioneer Tour 3: Syngenta Preferred Popcorn Chief Industries
Saturday, January 25
8 a.m. Discussion Meet 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Trade Show 9-10 a.m. Keynote: A Financial Check-Up Esther Maddux 10-10:30 a.m. Break 10:45-11:45 a.m. Workshops A How to Work with Your Elected Officials Sallie Atkins B Kids, Crops, Sows and Cows Life Happens, Learn to Bounce Susie O C LLCs and Corporations Kelly Hale, Contryman Associates, P.C. 12 p.m. Lunch: Zach and Anna Hunnicutt Farm Bureau 101 1:30-2:30 p.m. Keynote Agriculture: Trends, Topics and Tomorrow Damian Mason
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2:45-3:15 p.m. Break 3:30-4:30 p.m. Workshops A Raising Grassroots Voices to a New Level of Advocacy Hilary Maricle B Estate Planning Esther Maddux C Social Media Workshop Amanda Radke 6:30 p.m. Banquet Speaker: Gov. Dave Heineman, invited Greater Horizon Scholarship Presentation 8 p.m. Entertainment Vegas Night
2014 Young Farmers & Ranchers Conference

Midtown Holiday Inn Grand Island, Nebraska January 24-25
5-5:30 p.m. Return from tours 5:30 p.m. Wine Tasting Miletta Vista Winery 6:30 p.m. Dinner Welcome: Shelly Thompson, YF&R chair 8 p.m. Bowling at Westside Lanes
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2014 YF&R CONFERENCE REGISTRATION FORM

You may register by completing this form and sending it to Nebraska Farm Bureau or you may register online at nefb.org!
Name: _____________________________________ Spouses Name: __________________________________ Childrens Names: ________________________________ _________________________________
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Midtown Holiday Inn 2503 S. Locust, Grand Island, NE 68801 308-384-1330
Address: _____________________________________________________________________________________ City, State, Zip: _____________________________________ Cell Phone: _______________________________ Email address: _____________________________________ County: __________________________________ I/We would like to participate in the tours on Fri., Jan. 24 Yes _____ No _____ (Please indicate how many will be participating in the tours.) Tour information in on the back of this form. I/We will be eating lunch with the group at the hotel at 11:30 a.m. on Jan. 24 prior to the tours: Yes _____ No _____ (Please indicate how many will be eating lunch.) Tours will begin promptly at 1 p.m. and buses will leave from Midtown Holiday Inn. Buses will return to the hotel at approximately 5:30 p.m. and the banquet will begin at 6:30 p.m. Registration fee is $80 per adult and $20 per child* prior to Dec. 14 then the fee will be $100 per adult and $30 per child and may be paid by cash, check, Visa or MasterCard and sent to Nebraska Farm Bureau by Jan. 11, 2014.
*(This fee pays for all childrens meals during the conference.)
Total amount of payment: $__________ Indicate form of payment: Check Cash MasterCard Visa Credit card number: _________________________________________ 3-digit security code ______________ Exp. Date ___________________ Signature of Cardholder: ________________________________________ ___ For reservations, please contact Midtown Holiday Inn by Jan. 9, 2014 and identify yourself as attending the Farm Bureau Young Farmers and Ranchers Conference. Room rates begin at $82 (plus tax) for single and double rooms. Reservations need to be made by Jan. 9, 2014 to guarantee the group room rate! This form must be returned no later than Jan. 10, 2014 to: Cathy Day, Nebraska Farm Bureau, P.O. Box 80299, Lincoln, NE 68501
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2014 Legislative Conference

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The Legislative Conference will begin in the Warner Chamber at the Nebraska Capitol with a State Legislative Update, an opportunity to watch the Legislature and visit with your state senator. Monday, February 10 Tuesday, February 11
Teresa Scanlan Miss America 2011
8:30-10:00 a.m. Registration at Embassy Suites 10:00 a.m. Welcome, Steve Nelson, Nebraska Farm Bureau President State Capitol, Warner Chamber 10:10-10:30 a.m. State Sen. Dan Watermeier 10:30-11:00 a.m. State Legislative Update 11:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. Visit with Your State Senator 12:00-12:15 p.m. Return to Embassy Suites 12:15-1:45 p.m. Lunch: Teresa Scanlan, Miss America 2011 2:00-2:45 p.m. TBD 2:45-3:15 p.m. Break 3:15-4:00 p.m. National Issues Update 4:00-4:30 p.m. Issues Q&A 5:30-8:00 p.m. Elected Officials Reception
7:30-8:15 a.m. Breakfast on Your Own Registration 8:30-9:15 a.m. State Senators 9:15-10:00 a.m. Charles Hibbard Dean and Director of University of Nebraska-Lincoln Extension 10:00-10:30 a.m. Break 10:30-11:15 a.m. TBD 11:15 a.m.-12:00 p.m. TBD 12:00-1:30 p.m. Lunch: Clayton Anderson, Retired U.S. Astronaut
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Water Funding Talks Continue

The Nebraska Legislatures Water Funding Task Force continues to meet and deliberate on funding needs for Nebraska water programs, projects and activities. The task force was established to make recommendations on identifying and prioritizing water projects, potential funding sources and a permanent process for distributing funds for projects. Nebraska Farm Bureau has been closely monitoring the work of the task force. Most of the discussions have focused on criteria to use in ranking potential projects to be funded. Theyve also been examining potential funding sources and have started to do more specific pinpointing of where dollars for water projects could come from, said Jay Rempe, Nebraska Farm Bureau vice president of governmental relations, Nov. 13. In terms of funding needs, the task force has identified a need of $50 million a year for statewide water projects. Where the money comes from is still being pieced together. Among the ideas in play are establishing a tax on bottled water, placing an excise tax on ethanol, establishing a tax on fertilizer and possibly diverting a portion of the states existing sales tax for state water projects. The Committee has also discussed the idea of establishing a revolving loan fund. Farm Bureau policy supports utilizing general funds for water projects, and if necessary looking at options such as state sales tax dollars. We dont believe excise taxes on agriculture commodities should be used, so some of the ideas floated by the Committee would be a concern, said Rempe. Task Force members have stressed that the final funding solutions needed to be balanced between agricultural interests and the general population not all coming from one source or the other. The Task Force also continues to discuss the potential make-up of an oversight committee to oversee the identification of projects for funding and distribution of dollars. Water for agriculture is critical, not just to farmers and ranchers, but the states broader economy, so Farm Bureau has worked to help make sure that foundation is part of the broader water funding conversation whether it applies to identifying project priorities or to the impacts to agriculture from the different ways we could go about funding these projects, said Rempe. The Committee is required to make final recommendations to the Legislature by Dec. 31 in preparation for the 2014 Nebraska legislative session that starts in January.
Committee Identifies Pieces of Tax Reform Package

A Nebraska legislative committee charged with examining and making suggestions for reforms to Nebraskas tax structure is narrowing its focus as it heads toward a Dec. 15 deadline to make recommendations to the Legislature and governor. The committee has identified several items that could serve as the foundation of a proposed tax package, but nothing appears finalized at this point, said Anthony Aerts, Nebraska Farm Bureau assistant state director of governmental relations, Nov. 13. The committee recently outlined a revenue-neutral proposal that, according to committee members, is still a work in progress. Pieces of the initial package include: A one-year boost of $30 million to the Property Tax Credit Program; Place new sales taxes on some services; Provide a sales tax exemption on repair parts for farm machinery; Index income tax brackets for inflation; Adjust Social Security thresholds for income tax purposes; Provide a refundable energy tax credit for low-income Nebraskans; Adjust the corporate income tax bracket; Provide one-time aid to counties to offset higher costs of the states new juvenile justice program; and Cap itemized income tax deductions at $25,000 for Nebraskans with adjusted gross incomes of $400,000 or more. Property tax reform has been a focal point for Farm Bureau throughout the ongoing discussions and was reflected in comments from Farm Bureau members attending the committees public hearings which concluded in late October. Farm Bureau had outlined a plan that was much more aggressive in terms of providing long-term, structural property tax relief. We certainly appreciate the committees inclusion of funds for the property tax credit program in their proposal, but we will continue to encourage the committee to consider more in the way of property tax reform as was called for in the Farm Bureau plan, said Aerts. The committee is expected to resume conversations and possibly vote on a more concrete measure when the group gathers again on Dec. 3.
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NOVEMBER 15, 2013

Stepping Up for the Future of Agriculture

Members Are Our Future

Join Us at the Annual Convention

Olsen Wins Silver Eagle

Network with Young Farmers and Ranchers

NOVEMBER 15, 2013

Nebraska Farm Bureau News

The Presidents Message

Foundation Giving Leaves a Legacy

Top 4 Ways to Advocate

Official publication of Nebraska Farm Bureau Federation

NEBRASKA FARM BUREAU FEDERATION

Nebraska Farm Bureau News

NOVEMBER 15, 2013

My American Farm Releases New Energy Game

Kinnison to Retire from Farm Bureau Post

STORAGE STARTING AT $2.35 /BU

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Members the Heart and Soul of Nebraska Farm Bureau

NEBRASKA FARM BUREAU FEDERATION

Membership Services Districts

65 Box Butte 21 Scotts Bluff 85 Banner 71 Kimball

91 Arthur 68 Keith 74 Perkins 72 Chase

Merged Counties Unorganized Counties

43 10 Platte Colfax 41 Polk 25 Butler

Nebraska Farm Bureau News

NOVEMBER 15, 2013

Old Fashioned Baked Beans (Cowboy Beans)

Beef Tips in Mushroom Sauce

Peanut Butter and Hot Fudge Pudding Cake

Hot Spinach Salsa Queso Dip

NOVEMBER 15, 2013

Nebraska Farm Bureau News

GMO Labeling Voted Down

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Nebraska Farm Bureau News

NOVEMBER 15, 2013

Grounded in the Past ... Focused on the Future

Nebraska Farm Bureau Federation

SLEEPING ROOM RESERVATIONS

96th Annual Convention

Annual Convention: Opportunity for ALL Farm Bureau Members

Unable to attend the 2013 Annual Convention?

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Nebraska Farm Bureau News

Board Member Candidates

Fillmore County Farm Bureau

Questions for Board Candidates:

Farm Bureau Believes

NEBRASKA FARM BUREAU FEDERATION DISTRICTS

Nebraska Farm Bureau Federation Board of Directors Districts

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