NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Jan. 14 -- The American Farm Bureau Federation issued the following news release on Jan. 13, 2026: * * * American Farm Bureau Establishes 2026 Policies New Grassroots Leaders Also Elected * Farmer and rancher delegates to the American Farm Bureau Federation's 107th Convention today adopted policies to guide the organization's work in 2026. Key topics ranged from labor to animal health to risk management. For the fourth year, delegates were polled during the voting ses  more

PHOENIX, Arizona, Jan. 15 -- Banner Health issued the following news release: * * * Banner Health strengthens surgical care across Northern Colorado GREELEY, Colo. (Jan. 14, 2026) - Banner Health strengthens patient access to minimally invasive and robotic-assisted surgery across Northern Colorado by adding three new general surgeons: Charles Marriott, MD; Nicole Blythe Moore Rieger, MD; and David Lundy, MD. With their arrival, patients will have expanded availability to abdominal and digesti  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 14 -- Rep. Mike Flood, R-Nebraska, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Flood Testifies Before Transportation & Infrastructure Committee Supporting the Lincoln East Beltway * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Congressman Mike Flood (R-NE) testified before the Committee on Transportation & Infrastructure, emphasizing the importance of federal partnership in support of the Lincoln East Beltway. Video of Congressman Flood's remarks can be accessed by clicking her  more

BIRMINGHAM, Alabama, Jan. 13 -- Samford University issued the following news release: * * * Cumberland School of Law Faculty Scholarship Citations, Oct. 1-Dec. 31, 2025 * The scholarship of Samford University Cumberland School of Law faculty members is frequently cited in numerous legal disciplines. The following is a list of faculty authored works cited from Oct. 1-Dec. 31, 2025, and sourced by Westlaw Precision, Lexis+ AI, and HeinOnline. Jeffrey M. Anderson Jeffrey M. Anderson, The P  more

LINCOLN, Nebraska, Jan. 14 -- Gov. Jim Pillen, R-Nebraska, issued the following news release: * * * Gov. Pillen Advocates for Education Bills * CONTACT: Laura Strimple, (402) 580-9495 LINCOLN, NE - Governor Jim Pillen is building on his track record of advancing legislation aimed at improving the teaching and learning experience in Nebraska's schools. This year, he is advocating passage of two separate bills - one that aims to remedy portions of LB705 passed in 2023, and the other, which  more

LINCOLN, Nebraska, Jan. 14 -- Gov. Jim Pillen, R-Nebraska, issued the following news release: * * * Gov. Pillen Presents Bill Eliminating Outdated Agency Reports * CONTACT: Laura Strimple, (402) 580-9495 LINCOLN, NE - Following successful efforts to reduce red tape, eliminate outdated and defunct regulatory requirements and essentially 'clean out the closets,' Governor Jim Pillen is bringing new legislation this session to create more efficiencies for state agencies. Introduced on his be  more

PHOENIX, Arizona, Jan. 14 -- Gov. Katie Hobbs, D-Arizona, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Katie Hobbs Appoints Laura Tohe as Arizona Poet Laureate * Phoenix, AZ - Today, Governor Katie Hobbs announced the appointment of celebrated poet Dr. Laura Tohe as Poet Laureate for the State of Arizona. Established in 2012, the position of Arizona Poet Laureate is appointed by the Governor to champion the art of American poetry, inspire an emerging generation of literary artists, and   more

KANSAS CITY, Missouri, Jan. 12 -- The Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City issued the following news release: * * * Kansas City Fed announces director election results and appointments The Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City announces the following director election results and appointments to fill seats on its headquarters office and Branch boards of directors. All appointments are effective Jan. 1, 2026. Kansas City Board of Directors At the Kansas City headquarters office, John J. Coyne I  more

ORANGE CITY, Iowa, Jan. 15 -- Northwestern College issued the following news: * * * Northwestern's class of 2025 achieves 100 percent placement rate Northwestern College's 2025 bachelor's degree graduates achieved a 100% placement rate within six months of graduation. A survey of class members revealed that 83.2% are employed, 16.4% are in grad school, and 0.4% are intentionally engaged in service opportunities. Data was collected by the college's Compass Center for Career and Calling using   more

LINCOLN, Nebraska, Jan. 15 -- NRC Health, a provider of customer intelligence in healthcare, issued the following news: * * * Emergency Department Best Practices: Improving Flow, Wait Times, and Outcomes Every year, more than 140 million people visit emergency departments (EDs) in the US. Yet for many patients, the experience feels stressful with long waits, limited communication, and uncertainty about when they'll be seen. Only 40% of patients are seen within 15 minutes of arrival to an ED  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 14 [Category: Food/Beverage] -- The Center for Food Safety issued the following news release: * * * Over 30 Organizations Urge USDA to Limit Federal Support for Manure Digesters * WASHINGTON -Today, a coalition of 34 organizations filed a rulemaking petition urging the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Rural Business-Cooperative Service (RBCS) to deem anaerobic digesters that are located at industrial livestock operations or use livestock manure ineligible for grants and loan  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 14 -- Rep. Mike Flood, R-Nebraska, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Flood Secures Inclusion of $2.9 Million for First District Projects in Federal Funding Package * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Congressman Mike Flood released a statement following the recent House passage of a three-bill funding package, H.R. 6938. The bill provides Fiscal Year 2026 funding for priorities related to commerce, justice, water development, and other critical areas. "I am please  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 14 -- Sen. Pete Ricketts, R-Nebraska, issued the following news release: * * * Ricketts, Coons Lead Bipartisan Bill to Boost Bio-Manufacturing and Expand Markets for Nebraska Ag * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senators Pete Ricketts (R-NE) and Chris Coons (D-DE) introduced the Renewable Chemicals Act. The bipartisan legislation would provide a targeted, short-term tax credit for qualifying renewable chemicals or an investment tax credit for renewable chemical production fac  more

TUCKER, Georgia, Jan. 15 -- The USPOULTRY Foundation issued the following news release: * * * USPOULTRY Foundation Sponsors National FFA Poultry Evaluation and Food Science and Technology Career Development Event Students to 2026 IPPE The top 10 teams from the National FFA Poultry Evaluation and Food Science and Technology Career Development Events (CDEs) have been invited to attend the International Poultry Expo, which is part of the 2026 International Production & Processing Expo (IPPE). Th  more