
Lincoln, Neb. —Leaders from the Institute of Agriculture and Natural Resources at the University of Nebraska—Lincoln and the Agriculture Builders of Nebraska will visit communities across Nebraska during a statewide listening tour in April and May.
The listening tour, which will kick off on Monday, April 3, will present an opportunity for the public to share their thoughts and visions for the future of Nebraska, their communities, and the state’s agriculture industry with university leadership including Mike Boehm, NU vice president for agriculture and Harlan vice chancellor for the Institute of Agriculture and Natural Resources. The tour is being conducted in conjunction with IANR’s Celebration of Innovation, which marks the 50th anniversary of IANR, as well as the 150th anniversary of UNL’s College of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources.
“As we reflect on the first 50 years of UNL’s Institute of Agriculture and Natural Resources, we also want to look toward the future,” said Boehm. “Nebraskans have a key role in framing IANR’s next chapter, and this listening tour is an important step in co-creating our shared future vision.”
Tour dates are listed below: Dinner and Round Table Discussion - Beatrice April 3, 2023 5:30 pm to 7:00 pm Gage County Extension Office 1115 W Scott St, Beatrice, NE Breakfast and Round Table Discussion - Hastings April 4, 2023 7:30 am to 9:00 am The Lark 809 W 2nd St, Hastings, NE Lunch and Round Table Discussion - Ord April 4, 2023 12:00 pm to 1:30 pm Valley County Ag Complex, Extension Office 801 S St, Ord, NE Dinner and Round Table Discussion - WayneApril 4, 2023 5:30 pm to 7:00 pm Elkhorn Valley Bank and Trust411 E 7th St, Wayne, NE Lunch and Round Table Discussion - Fremont April 5, 2023 12:00 pm to 1:30 pm Fremont Golf Club 2710 N Somers Ave, Fremont, NE Round Table Discussion - North Platte April 12, 2023 4:00 pm to 5:30 pm West Central Research, Education, and Extension Center 402 W State Farm Rd, North Platte, NE Lunch and Round Table Discussion - Scottsbluff April 13, 2023 12:00 pm to 1:30 pm Panhandle Research, Education, and Extension Center 4502 Ave I, Scottsbluff, NE Dinner and Round Table Discussion - Valentine April 24, 2023 5:30 pm to 6:30 pm Bolo Beer Company 420 E 1st St, Valentine, NE Dinner and Round Table Discussion - Broken Bow April 25, 2023 5:30 pm to 7:00 pm Kinkaider Brewing 43860 Paulsen Rd, Broken Bow, NE Lunch and Round Table Discussion - Columbus April 26, 2023 12:00 pm to 1:30 pm The Evans House 2204 14th St, Columbus, NE Dinner and Round Table Discussion - McCook May 2, 2023 5:30 pm to 7:00 pm Keystone Business Center 402 Norris Avenue, McCook, NE
These events are free and open to the public, though advance registration is requested for each participant.
For questions, please contact Jordan Slagle at jslagle10@unl.edu.