Nebraska Dept. of Agriculture Press Releases - EIN Presswire

Published on June 9, 2011 - 19:13 GMT

Producers Experiencing Flooding Encouraged to Contact Their Local FSA Office

LINCOLN - As flood waters continue to rise, Nebraska Department of Agriculture (NDA) Director Greg Ibach is encouraging producers who have experienced failed or prevented plant acres, or loss of livestock pasture, to contact their local United States …

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Published on June 6, 2011 - 21:13 GMT

NDA Rolls Out 2011 Senior Farmers' Market Nutrition Program

LINCOLN The Nebraska Department of Agricultures (NDA) Senior Farmers Market Nutrition Program (SFMNP) has officially begun for the year. In its 11th year, the program provides low-income senior citizens with coupons to purchase, at no cost to them …

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Published on June 3, 2011 - 18:11 GMT

Agricultural Producers Can Prepare for Flooding Now

LINCOLN - Nebraska Agriculture Director Greg Ibach is encouraging farmers and ranchers located in or near flood zones to pay close attention to information being released by the Nebraska Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) and to take precautionary …

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Published on June 3, 2011 - 18:10 GMT

NDA Releases Horse Premises From Quarantines

LINCOLN - State Veterinarian Dr. Dennis Hughes has released the horse premises that were quarantined last month after several cases of Equine Herpesvirus (EHV-1) were confirmed across the nation. The horses that were quarantined were closely …

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Published on May 16, 2011 - 22:13 GMT

NDA Quarantines Several Horse Farms Due to Potential Contact With Equine Herpesvirus

LINCOLN - State Veterinarian Dr. Dennis Hughes has placed five horse premises under quarantine after several cases of Equine Herpesvirus (EHV-1) have been confirmed across the nation. The horse premises that are quarantined in Nebraska may have …

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Published on May 12, 2011 - 21:10 GMT

Climate Assessment Response Committee to Meet

LINCOLN - Bobbie Kriz-Wickham, assistant director of the Nebraska Department of Agriculture, has scheduled a meeting of the Climate Assessment Response Committee (CARC) for Thursday May 19, 2011. The meeting will begin at 1:30 p.m. in room 901 of …

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Published on May 4, 2011 - 21:10 GMT

NDA Receives Grant from Nebraska Environmental Trust

LINCOLN - The Nebraska Department of Agriculture (NDA) will receive a $65,000 grant from the Nebraska Environmental Trust for the Nebraska Noxious Weed and Invasive Weed Initiative. The project is one of the 94 projects receiving $15,412,788 in grant …

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Published on April 13, 2011 - 22:10 GMT

NDA Quarantines Backyard Flocks Due to Low Path Avian Influenza

LINCOLN - State Veterinarian Dr. Dennis Hughes has placed several backyard mixed bird flocks under quarantine after receiving confirmation of a case of low pathogenic Avian Influenza (LPAI) in a backyard flock in Eastern Nebraska. A Nebraska …

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Published on March 31, 2011 - 15:10 GMT

Urban Youth to Experience Life on the Farm

LINCOLN Youth, even those from Nebraska, can be three to four generations removed from the family farm. That is exactly the reason why the members of the Nebraska Agricultural Youth Council (NAYC) have invited urban youth to visit area farms for a …

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Published on March 25, 2011 - 21:11 GMT

NDA Issues Importation Order for Cattle and Bison Entering Nebraska from Designated Surveillance Areas in Idaho, Montana and ...

LINCOLN The Nebraska Department of Agriculture (NDA) has issued an Importation Order for cattle and bison entering the state from designated surveillance areas in Idaho, Montana, and Wyoming due to ongoing endemic brucellosis concerns. The …

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Published on March 17, 2011 - 18:13 GMT

NAYI Applications Available; Deadline Approaching

LINCOLN The Nebraska Department of Agriculture (NDA) announced the availability of applications for the 2011 Nebraska Agricultural Youth Institute (NAYI). Each year NAYI provides Nebraska youth with the opportunity to explore the agricultural …

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Published on March 17, 2011 - 18:10 GMT

NDA Seeks Specialty Crop Grant Proposals

LINCOLN Nebraska Department of Agriculture (NDA) Director Greg Ibach today announced that NDA is seeking grant proposals from organizations or groups of individuals interested in enhancing the competitiveness of the states specialty crop industry. …

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Published on March 15, 2011 - 20:11 GMT

Governor Heineman and NDA Director Ibach Announce Nebraska Agriculture: Caring for Animals and the Earth Every Day Poster ...

LINCOLN - To celebrate National Ag Week, Governor Dave Heineman and Nebraska Department of Agriculture (NDA) Director Greg Ibach announced the winners of NDAs annual poster contest today. In its eighth year, the contest generated 1,573 entries from …

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Published on February 17, 2011 - 19:14 GMT

NDA Announces New NAYC Members

LINCOLN - The Nebraska Department of Agriculture (NDA) is pleased to announce the selection of the members of the 2010-2011 Nebraska Agricultural Youth Council (NAYC). In its 40th year, this year's NAYC is comprised of 18 college-age men and …

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Published on February 17, 2011 - 19:14 GMT

NDA Reminds of Time Changes and Approaching Registration Deadline for Governor's Ag Conference

(LINCOLN) - Greg Ibach, Director of the Nebraska Department of Agriculture (NDA), would like to remind Nebraskans about the approaching 23rd Annual Governor's Ag Conference. The Conference is scheduled for March 1-2, 2010 and will be held at the …

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Published on February 11, 2011 - 22:14 GMT

NDA Adds Japanese Knotweed and Giant Knotweed to Noxious Weed List

LINCOLN - Nebraska Department of Agriculture (NDA) Director Greg Ibach today announced the statewide designation of Japanese knotweed (Fallopia japonica) and giant knotweed (Fallopia sachalinenis) , including any cultivars and hybrids as noxious weeds …

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Published on January 14, 2011 - 16:14 GMT

NDA Sponsors Eighth Annual Poster Contest

LINCOLN - Nebraska Department of Agriculture (NDA) Director Greg Ibach announced the theme for the annual NDA Agriculture Week in Nebraska Poster Contest today. In its eighth year, the contest is open to all Nebraska youth in first through sixth grade …

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Published on November 30, 2010 - 21:12 GMT

NDA Warns of Imposter Food Inspector

LINCOLN - The Nebraska Department of Agriculture (NDA) is warning Nebraska food establishments of an imposter food inspector who has begun calling establishments claiming to need an employee's cell phone number to investigate a complaint. …

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Published on November 22, 2010 - 21:12 GMT

Nebraska-Grown Christmas Tree Directory and Nebraska Holiday Brochure Available

LINCOLN - Nebraska Department of Agriculture (NDA) Director Greg Ibach would like to encourage Nebraskans to think locally this holiday season. “As we prepare to decorate our homes and give friends and loved ones holiday gifts, I’d like to remind …

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Published on November 10, 2010 - 22:10 GMT

Nebraska Students to Tour Taiwan

LINCOLN - Next week, three Nebraska students will travel over 7,000 miles to Taiwan where they will experience the country's agricultural education system, agricultural industry, and learn more about the role Nebraska agriculture plays in Taiwan. …

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