October 22, 2002 More Rural Nebraskans Using Computers, Internet Technologies, NU Poll Shows LINCOLN, Neb. — More and more rural Nebraskans are booting up computers and going online. Computer, e-mail and Internet use has increased dramatically among rural Nebraskans in the past five years, the Nebraska Rural Poll shows. MoreOctober 17, 2002 Drought Impact Always in Flux It's been one of the big questions of 2002: How much has this year's drought cost Nebraska farmers? MoreOctober 10, 2002 Energy Bill Bears Watching The energy bill may not be at the very top of Congress' agenda for the remaining days of the current session, but it's important nevertheless. In particular, a renewable fuels provision almost certainly would be good news for Nebraska crop producers. MoreOctober 9, 2002 World Food Day Events Oct. 16 on UNL's East Campus LINCOLN, Neb. — A panel discussion on the fate of family farming will highlight United Nations World Food Day activities at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln Oct. 16. MoreOctober 3, 2002 Government Agricultural Payments Significant in October Oct. 1 should not have been just another date on the calendar for many Nebraska farmers and ranchers. That's when several federal programs kicked in that should benefit drought-stressed producers. MoreSeptember 26, 2002 On Alert for Agroterrorism Be alert, but don't panic. This was the bottom-line message repeated often at a national conference I recently attended on agroterrorism. MoreSeptember 24, 2002 Rural Nebraskans Say Quality Schools, Jobs Among the Essentials LINCOLN, Neb. — Quality schools and jobs, personal safety and affordable medical services top the list of community characteristics rural Nebraskans say are essential to their quality of life, according to the Nebraska Rural Poll. MoreSeptember 12, 2002 U.S. Farm Bill Makes Trade Negotiations Difficult For the past 30 years, international trade concerns have been a part of farm bill debates. Most of the attention has focused on ways to enhance U.S. agricultural exports. Credit programs for foreign buyers, market promotion incentives for U.S. exporters and export subsidies all have been part of the mix. MoreSeptember 5, 2002 Food Industry Consolidation Mostly Hikes Consumer Prices, NU Research Shows LINCOLN, Neb. - In a trend that mirrors much of corporate America, the food processing industry has consolidated in recent decades, with mergers and buyouts creating fewer, larger food companies. MoreSeptember 5, 2002 Yields Important in New Farm Program It's an opportunity but not without some obstacles. By now, virtually every crop producer in Nebraska knows that updated yields could play an important role in the new farm program. In particular, many producers are looking forward to updating corn yields. Why not be excited, for example, if you could be paid on 125 bushels per acre, not an outdated 80 bushels per acre? More |
