State Leaders to Address 100th NeFu State Convention

Lincoln, Nebraska.  “Proudly Serving Family Farm & Ranch Agriculture Since 1913” is the theme for the 100th annual Nebraska Farmers Union (NeFU) state convention.   John Hansen, NeFU President said, “This year’s convention will feature several state leaders who will help Farmers Union members focus on some of the major challenges featuring agriculture.

On Friday afternoon at 1:40 p.m. USDA Farm Service Agency State Executive Director Dan Steinkruger and USDA Natural Resources Conservation Services State Conservationist Craig Derickson will update convention participants on the latest status on federal programs that affect rural Nebraskans day to day lives.

Health care has been a hot topic in the news lately.  How do you navigate through the new system?  A Friday 2:40 p.m. panel featuring Mark Intermill of AARP, and Scott Jensen and Stephanie Ridgway from Central Nebraska Community Services will give an update on deployment of the law, and the fundamentals of signing up.

Gubernatorial Candidate Chuck Hassebrook will be on-hand Saturday morning at 9:30 a.m. to give convention participants his perspective on Nebraska.  At the end of the panel Hassebrook should have time to answer questions.

At 10:30 a.m. on Saturday Seth Harder, the General Manager for Husker Ag, Inc, a farmer-owned ethanol plant will give an update on the status of the ethanol industry and address the huge economic impact ethanol has to rural Nebraska.

David Domina, the Legal Counsel for the Nebraska Easement Action Team, will keynote the Saturday Noon Luncheon and address “The Ag Economy”.

Registration costs are $35 and begin at 8:00 a.m. Friday and Saturday mornings.  Convention begins at 9:00 a.m. Friday and 8:30 a.m. Saturday.  As always, all members and the public is always welcome.  To register go to our website at www.nebraskafarmersunion.org.