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Farmers |
http://www.nebraskafarmersunion.org/ Contact John
Hansen Office: 402-476-8815,
Fax: 402-476-8859, Cell: 402-580-8815 |
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
“Keeping The Faith,
Building For The Future” is the theme for the 95th annual state
convention of the Nebraska Farmers Union (NEFU).
John Hansen, President of the Nebraska Farmers
Union said the theme reflects his organization’s commitment to staying the
course despite volatile economic times for production agriculture, while also
working to build a more stable and profitable future. “Farmers, ranchers, and rural
communities have survived tough economic times before, and when we work
together, we have been able to build better futures,” Hansen said. “We have an outstanding set of
state and national speakers for Convention.”
Hansen said that the 95th NEFU state
convention focus was on Re-Thinking U.S. trade policy, embracing new ideas to
help young people return to their farms, ranches, or rural communities, tackle
the challenges facing livestock producers and ethanol production, and keeping
our members informed on the tremendous success Nebraska Farmers Union had the
past year in creating new economic opportunities from carbon sequestration and
farmer and community owned wind energy.
The NEFU Convention will hear from Governor
Heineman Friday afternoon, United States Senator Ben Nelson and State Senators
Dierks, Dubas, Karpisek, and newly elected Kate Sullivan Saturday morning.
Other featured speakers include Jeff Frengel,
Coalition For A Prosperous America Board member and Director of Governmental
Relations for Penn United Technology for the Friday noon luncheon, Tom Buis,
National Famers Union President, who played a major role in helping shape the
new Farm Bill, for Friday evening’s banquet, and Bill Bullard, CEO of R-CALF for
the closing Saturday noon luncheon.
Jim Jenkins, Chairman of the Nebraska Ethanol
Board and NFU President Tom Buis will discuss “Food VS Fuel” and related
renewable energy issues Friday morning.
Dr. Weldon Sleight, Dean of the University of
Nebraska College of Technical Agriculture at Curtis will speak on “Youth
Enterprise Ownership: The Answer to
Revitalizing Rural Nebraska Communities” Friday afternoon.
Tom Buis, National Farmers Union President and
Bill Bullard, CEO of R-CALF will discuss the challenges facing livestock
producers Saturday morning.
“We have a great program with top-notch
state and national presenters on a wide range of topics critical to the success
of family farm agriculture. We urge all Farmers Union members to attend. In addition to elections and conducting
the organization’s business, we enjoy meeting old friends while meeting new ones
that share our commitment to family farm and ranch agriculture. The public is
always welcome. If you have
questions, call our office at 402-476-8815,” Hansen said.
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