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Safety in the Heat of Summer
Acclimatization to heat involves a series of changes that occur in an individual during the first week of exposure to hot environment conditions. Full acclimatization can take up to a week. For employees working outdoors or in h to indoor environments, the heat can...
CFATS Program Expiration
Overview: On July 28th, the Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Standards (CFATS) program authority lapsed after the Senate was unable to reach an agreement to pass H.R. 4470, legislation to cleanly extend the CFATS program for 2 years. H.R. 4470 passed the House on July...
Support for H.R.4288: The Agricultural Labeling Uniformity Act
Many agriculture-related associations sent a letter in support of Congress enacting H.R. 4288, the Agricultural Labeling Uniformity Act. Please share this information with your farmer-customers and ask them to reach out to their US Representative. They can do so at...
Water Update from Andrea Rice, MACA Water Consultant
Production agriculture has continued to maintain a position in the news as environmental and climate change concerns remain a focus of the general public. This month a few different issues will be highlighted regarding water issues and how they can impact agriculture...
Water Update from Steve Taylor of Mid America CropLife Association
If you follow the Waters of the United States (WOTUS) issue at all, you know that the U.S. Supreme Court made a very important ruling last month. The case was Sackett v EPA and the Court ruled against EPA by determining property used by Michael and Shantell Sackett to...
Senator Fischer and Senator Boozman Tour Nebraska
US Senator John Boozman (Arkansas), ranking member of the Agriculture Committee, toured Nebraska as part of the information gathering process in preparation for drafting the new Farm Bill. Senator Boozman was a guest of Nebraska US Senator Deb Fischer. Pictured is Dan...
July 6, 2023 – Nebraska 2023 4Rs Nutrient Stewardship Field Day
The University of Nebraska-Lincoln is excited to offer the third annual Nebraska 4Rs Nutrient Stewardship Field Day on July 6, 2023, from 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Eastern Nebraska Research and Extension Center, near Mead. This year’s 4Rs Field Day will focus on...
WOTUS Update
Revised Definition of WOTUS Overturned as Senate Passes Congressional Review Act On March 29th, the U.S. Senate passed the WOTUS Congressional Review Act (CRA), which resulted in the overturning of the Biden administration's finalized WOTUS ruling. The final vote...
Please Check Before Spraying – FieldWatch & FieldCheck
The Nebraska Department of Agriculture (NDA) is encouraging commercial specialty crop growers, pesticide applicators and beekeepers to work together to protect sensitive crops and pollinators from harmful pesticides. Pesticides include all categories of pest control...
Nebraska Agri-Business Association Supports 2024 Farm Bill
400 Groups, including the Nebraska Agri-Business Association, signed a letter in strong support of the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry and House Committee on Agriculture with a sufficient budget for the 2024 Farm Bill. A complete copy of the...