LINCOLN, Nebraska, Dec. 19 -- Nebraska Farm Bureau issued the following statement by President Steve Nelson: "Today's vote in the House moves us one step closer to bringing much needed stability in our trade relations with two of our most important trade partners in Mexico and Canada. While this important vote was long overdue, it's welcomed news in farm country. We thank Congressman Fortenberry, Bacon, and Smith for their votes and support for USMCA. Securing USMCA is one of the top items o  more

LINCOLN, Nebraska, Dec. 19 -- Nebraska Farm Bureau issued the following statement by President Steve Nelson: "While EPA claims this new rule will ensure the agency meets the Congressionally mandated goal of blending 15 billion gallons of biofuels into our nations fuel supply in 2020, we still have great concerns about EPA having previously granted an excessive number of waivers relieving oil refiners of their legal obligations to blend biofuels. We are disappointed EPA did not incorporate chan  more

LINCOLN, Nebraska, Dec. 19 -- Nebraska Farm Bureau issued the following statement by President Steve Nelson: "Majority Leader Mitch McConnell's appointment of Ben Sasse to the Senate's Finance Committee gives Nebraska farmers and ranchers a strong voice on arguably one of the most powerful committees in Congress. Sen. Sasse is unapologetically supportive of trade and now he'll be fighting for agriculture from the front lines of the Committee that holds jurisdiction over trade, tariffs, and all  more

OMAHA, Nebraska, Dec. 28 -- The University of Nebraska Medical Center issued the following news release: Medical breakthroughs never come easy. But, when they occur, the excitement they generate is extra special. One of the biggest medical breakthroughs of 2019 took place in late October when the Food and Drug Administration approved a new drug (Trikafta) that will benefit 90% of cystic fibrosis patients - those with the most common mutation (delta-F508) to the CFTR gene. "You can't believe t  more