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Congratulations to 2022 Expo Raffle Winners!
This year's 2022 Nebraska Agri-Business Exposition Raffle had 7 great prizes awarded on January 26, 2022 at the Embassy Suites La Vista Conference Center in La Vista, Nebraska. Each paid registrant received a free raffle ticket and could buy additional tickets to...
Association Announces 2021 Industry and CCA Awards
Photo Left to Right: Mark Kimball, Charles Starostka, Jenny Rees, Congressman Don Bacon and Karl Hensley (La Vista, NE) The 64th Nebraska Agri-Business Exposition was held January 25-26, 2022 at the Embassy Suites La Vista Conference Center in La Vista, Nebraska. This...
LEGISLATIVE UPDATE, January 17, 2021
"Short Session" The Legislature convened Wednesday for their 60-day "short" session. Barriers-O-Plexiglass are gone, and senators actually take meetings in their offices. But for visitor restrictions in the legislative chamber, all's right in our world. Short sessions...
EPA Responds to Association Letter on New Dicamba Rules
On September 24, 2021, Scott Merritt, President of the Nebraska Agri-Business Association, sent a letter to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) expressing the need to continue the current, multi-year label for Dicamba. On December 28, 2021, an answer from ...
Association Joins Coalition Voicing Concerns Over Possible EPA Registration Changes
A coalition, consisting of nearly 100 state and national agricultural organizations expressed their concerns on the possibility of the EPA making registrations changes to pest control products in a letter sent November 23, 2021. At this late date, registration changes...
Nebraska Agri-Business Association Joins Coalition On Chlorpyrifos
A letter to the Environmental Protection Agency was sent on October 19, 2021 as a formal written objection and request to stay tolerance revocations of Chlorpyrifos. This coalition is comprised of over 75 agriculture-related organizations opposed to this ruling. After...
ARA Addresses Covid Vaccine Mandates – Voices Agriculture Industry Concerns
ARA submitted the following letter to the White House, Department of Labor, and OSHA concerning the proposed employer mandate to enforce COVID vaccinations: 2021.09.17 COVID Mandate letter
Nebraska Agri-Business Association Signs On To Letter Regarding The Need To Preserve Critical Tax Policies
The letter below was sent to Congressional leadership this morning. Signed by 327 national, regional, and state trade associations, this effort sends an important message, especially given the House Ways & Means Committee is expected to begin marking up...
Common Sense Nebraska Coalition Disappointed With Intent To Repeal The Navigable Waters Protection Rule
The Common Sense Nebraska coalition shared their disappointment with the Biden administration’s announced plan to repeal and replace former President Trump’s Navigable Water Protection Rule (NWPR). The comments were submitted as part of an official comment period...
Summer Convention Photos
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