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U.S. Sen. Deb Fischer visits with firefighters. (Courtesy photo.)
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Federal and state officials tour Morrill wildfire region

Sen. Fischer joins ag secretary, Nebraska leaders to survey wildfire damage. USDA programs available to assist. Read More

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Drought continues to expand in the Plains

Gov, Jim Pillen signs executive order. (Courtesy photo.)
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Gov. Pillen signs ag supplies aid order



Sorghum field near Dodge City, Kansas. (Journal photo by Dave Bergmeier.)

NSP applauds bipartisan ag bill

The U.S. Drought Monitor is jointly produced by the National Drought Mitigation Center at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, the U.S. Department of Agriculture and the National Oceanic Atmospheric Administration. (Map courtesy of NDMC.)

Some regions of High Plains received rain

Journal photo by Dave Bergmeier.

Collaboration amplifies wheat breeding progress

Meat and Ag industry reacts to the Family Grocery and Farmer Relief Act  

Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2026 passes out of committee 

The U.S. Drought Monitor is jointly produced by the National Drought Mitigation Center at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, the U.S. Department of Agriculture and the National Oceanic Atmospheric Administration. (Map courtesy of NDMC.)

Much of High Plains in need of moisture

Brooke Rollins. (Photo courtesy American First Policy Institute.)

Sec. Rollins unveils ‘One Farmer, One File’ initiative at Commodity Classic 

(Photo courtesy of Colorado Parks and Wildlife.)

Lesser prairie-chicken removed from endangered species list