OMAHA, Nebraska, Nov. 14 -- American Baptist Churches USA issued the following news release: The Churches Helping Churches American Baptist Churches of Nebraska met Friday, November 10 in a special session of their Leadership Team to select Rev. Dr. Greg Mamula as the next Executive Minister for the Region, effective immediately. Search team chairperson Rev. Rick Wheatley, long-time pastor in Nebraska, said the search team was unanimous in its decision to recommend Dr. Mamula after the year-lo  more

LINCOLN, Nebraska, Nov. 18 -- The Nebraska Farm Bureau issued the following statement on Nov. 17, 2023: * * * "Every few years, Nebraska farmers and ranchers have the opportunity to work with Congress to address one of the most important pieces of legislation affecting agriculture, the Farm Bill. While our preference is always to get a new Farm Bill done on time, it is more important to get it right. We appreciate the extension of the Farm Bill but encourage Congress to continue its work and p  more

CHESTERFIELD, Missouri, Nov. 15 -- The National Corn Growers Association issued the following news: The National Corn Growers Association (NCGA) is pleased to announce that eight Research Ambassadors have been selected for the 2023-2024 academic year: Travis Banet, University of Kentucky Jensina Davis, University of Nebraska-Lincoln Ella Hampson, University of Hawaii at Manoa Max Harman, Michigan State University Leannah Hicks, University of Massachusetts Sendi Mejia Jimenez, Purdue Unive  more