ब्लग पोस्ट र कथाहरु

As a farmer in southeastern Nebraska and president of the Milford Public Schools Board of Education, I am deeply familiar with Nebraska’s property tax problem. Twenty years on a school board and even more in the field have allowed me to advocate for solutions to our senators.

Across Nebraska and Iowa, farmers, ranchers, and rural communities have been standing strong in the face of rising floodwaters. As producers rush to rescue livestock, property, equipment, and more, many may find themselves asking what resources are available after this historic natural disaster.

As renewable energy continues to bring prosperity to states with supportive policies, rural communities are in the spotlight. Solar and wind energy projects create new jobs and tax revenue in communities that host them—providing needed cash flow to many rural areas, helping them become more independent and resilient.

Last year, Nebraska voters passed a measure to expand Medicaid, but state officials are stumbling out of the gate to implement the plan.

​​​​​​​As renewable energy continues to bring prosperity to states with supportive policies, rural communities are in the spotlight. Solar and wind energy projects create new jobs and tax revenue in communities that host them, helping them become more independent and resilient.

Nine years ago, voters approved a statewide ballot referendum to amend the Iowa Constitution to create the Natural Resource and Outdoor Recreation Trust Fund. Support remains strong for paying for the trust fund with a sales tax increase.

Rural Nebraskans have finally got the attention of the Legislature in regard to broadband access. Legislative Bill 549, introduced by Sen. Tom Brandt of District 32, represents an important first step in expanding broadband to all areas of Nebraska. The bill aims to provide resources for an accurate mapping of current broadband service across the state, mapping that is long overdue.

The 2018 farm bill contains several important changes for the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) programs administered by the Farm Service Agency (FSA), the Risk Management Agency (RMA), and the Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS), and we thank Secretary Bill Northey for providing this opportunity to provide public comment on these changes.

Over the last 83 years, much has changed in Iowa. The state has weathered a Great Recession, undergone significant demographic shifts, and grappled with a changing agricultural economy. However, one discussion has remained a hot topic for what is now the better part of a century—water quality.

Marilee Polacek and her daughter, Katie, didn’t plan on getting into agriculture, but now that they are, they want to treat their land right. Their farm, located outside Bruno, Nebraska, on Skull...

आयोवाको सबैभन्दा ठूलो लगानीकर्ताको स्वामित्वमा रहेको उपयोगिताले निजी सौर्य ऊर्जा प्रणालीका मालिकहरूलाई आफ्नै बिजुली उत्पादन गर्न बढी तिर्नु पर्ने चाहन्छ, जबकि विपक्षीहरूले चेतावनी दिएका छन् कि यसले आयोवालाई नवीकरणीय ऊर्जा प्रवर्द्धन गर्ने नेताको रूपमा आफ्नो स्थान गुमाउन सक्छ।

There are few people in this world with the drive and energy to work full-time while also building their dream business from the ground up.

ग्रामीण समुदायमा विकासका लागि नयाँ अवसरहरू फेला पार्न गाह्रो हुन सक्छ। आर्थिक विकास ल्याउनु साना शहरहरूको जीवन्तताको लागि महत्वपूर्ण छ, स्थानीय अर्थतन्त्रलाई फस्टाउन अनुमति दिनु र ग्रामीण क्षेत्रमा रोजगारी सिर्जना गर्नु।

In every town you’ll find people doing their best to give back to their communities, providing support for the next generation, and leading by example so that others can succeed down the line. These are the people our communities need to thrive and who are invaluable to the continued health of rural America. Jerry Fixemer is one of those people.

ग्रेट प्लेन्स एउटा यस्तो क्षेत्र हो जहाँ नवीकरणीय ऊर्जामा उज्ज्वल भविष्य छ, विशेष गरी प्राकृतिक स्रोतसाधनमा ठूलो पहुँच भएका ग्रामीण क्षेत्रहरूमा। उत्तरी डकोटा जस्ता वायु ऊर्जा सम्भावना भएका राज्यहरूसँग यी स्रोतहरू विकास गर्ने र नवीकरणीय ऊर्जाको नेता हुनुको फाइदा उठाउने मौका छ।

Across the nation, farmers, ranchers, and rural communities are finding that a key component to building a brighter future for rural America lies beneath our feet. Investments in soil health are creating more resilient food systems in the face of frequent extreme weather while reducing pollution in rivers and streams, and providing a long-term anchor for many rural economies.

After working 17 years in a hospital environment, Nancy Haberstitch wanted to transition from controlling infections in health care to helping people avoid hospitalization for infection. So, she...

Stephanie O'Keefe always wanted to own land, but felt she didn’t have what it took to make that happen. “I did not have enough knowledge or muscle for the task,” she said. “However, it became apparent...

Last week, state lawmakers allied with Iowa’s biggest investor-owned utility to introduce House Study Bill 185. This bill would limit the ability of farms and individuals to produce their own electricity.

We are concerned about a bill in the Legislature regarding the proposal of zoning restrictions on new wind farms in Nebraska. Legislative Bill 373 proposes that all new wind farms will need to comply with zoning standards outlined by the Legislature instead of local county zoning boards.