LYONS, Nebraska, Dec. 5 (TNSres) -- The Center for Rural Affairs issued the following news release: As rural hospitals in Nebraska continue to face financial challenges, a new licensure designation could help keep the doors open at facilities on the brink of closing, according to a new white paper released today by the Center for Rural Affairs. "Rural hospitals provide vital health care services to their communities," said Jillian Linster, interim policy director for the Center. "When hospital  more

KEARNEY, Nebraska, Dec. 8 -- The Nebraska Farm Bureau issued the following news release on Dec. 7, 2023: Delegates representing farm and ranch families from all 93 Nebraska counties outlined key agriculture policy priorities and elected new leaders for Nebraska Farm Bureau as part of the organization's 106th Annual Meeting and Convention held Dec. 3-5 in Kearney. Delegates discussed a wide range of agricultural policy issues to provide direction for the organization. Livestock production is vi  more

KEARNEY, Nebraska, Dec. 6 -- The Nebraska Farm Bureau issued the following news release on Dec. 5, 2023: Hall County Farm Bureau members, Josh and Jill England, earned the 2023 Young Farmers and Ranchers Excellence in Agriculture Award. The award was announced Dec. 5 at the "We Love Our Members" luncheon at the Nebraska Farm Bureau's 106th Annual Convention in Kearney. The Englands are the fourth generation to farm their family's land near Doniphan and were recognized for their ongoing involve  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 7 -- LeadingAge, an organization that says it focuses on education, advocacy and applied research, issued the following statement on Dec. 6, 2023: * * * Commenting on the Senate introduction of the Protecting Rural Seniors' Access to Care Act (S. 3410), a companion bill to H.R. 5796 of the same name, a top aging services leader urged Congress to prioritize action on America's caregiving crisis and praised the Senate bill's sponsor, Senator Deb Fischer of Nebraska. Katie Smith  more

KEARNEY, Nebraska, Dec. 6 -- The Nebraska Farm Bureau issued the following news release: Ryan Musgrave of Ong was named recipient of the 2023 Young Farmers and Ranchers (YF&R) Achievement in Agriculture Award. The award was announced Dec. 5 at the "We Love Our Members" luncheon during Nebraska Farm Bureau's (NEFB) 106th Annual Meeting and Convention in Kearney. Musgrave is a Clay County Farm Bureau member and was selected based on performance in farm or ranch management, setting and achieving   more

LINCOLN, Nebraska, Dec. 5 -- The Nebraska Farm Bureau issued the following news release: Nebraska Farm Bureau (NEFB) understands that the business of food production has tight margins and farmers and ranchers need the best tools available to help them understand their costs, make sound financial decisions, and rise above their competition. This is why the Nebraska Farm Bureau is proud to announce a groundbreaking partnership aimed at empowering its farmer and rancher members with cutting-edge t  more

KEARNEY, Nebraska, Dec. 6 -- The Nebraska Farm Bureau issued the following news release: Abygail Streff of Pierce took top honors at the 2023 Nebraska Farm Bureau (NEFB) Collegiate Discussion Meet. The award was announced Dec. 5 at the "We Love Our Members" luncheon at Nebraska Farm Bureau's 106th Annual Convention in Kearney. Streff's earned the top score during the final round of Nebraska Farm Bureau's Collegiate Discussion Meet held for the first time during the Nebraska Farm Bureau Annual   more

KEARNEY, Nebraska, Dec. 6 -- The Nebraska Farm Bureau issued the following news release: Adams/Webster County Farm Bureau member, Joe Melnick, won the 2023 Nebraska Farm Bureau (NEFB) Young Farmers and Ranchers (YF&R) Discussion Meet. The award was announced Dec. 5 at the "We Love Our Members" luncheon at the Nebraska Farm Bureau's 106th Annual Convention in Kearney. Melnick received the top score during the final round of the Discussion Meet contest. Rather than debating, contestants work to   more

LINCOLN, Nebraska, Dec. 4 -- The American Civil Liberties Union of Nebraska issued the following statement: * * * Two Nebraska organizations are weighing in on an appeal of a juvenile court case that terminated a Native American mother's parental rights. On Friday, the Nebraska Indian Child Welfare Coalition (NICWC), Inc., and the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) of Nebraska filed an amicus brief in the case before the Nebraska Court of Appeals. An amicus brief essentially offers support  more