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Stepping Up for the

Future of Agriculture

NebraskaFarm Bureau News

NOVEMBER 15, 2013

VOL. 31 ISSUE 10

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INSIDE

Members Are

Our Futurepage A4

Olsen WinsSilver Eagle

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Join Us at theAnnualConvention

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Networkwith YoungFarmers and

Rancherspage B4

Make a

Difference

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As I write this column, Im hoping that many of

you already have or will be shortly wrappingup a safe and successful harvest season. While

harvest may be drawing to a close, Nebraska Farm Bu-

reau continues to ramp up preparation for our annual

convention Dec. 8-10 in Kearney. Just this week, FarmBureau leaders from across the

state participated in our annual

Policy Development Forum to

help shape the agriculture policy

issues that will be debated by

delegates to the annual conven-tion. (See page A12).

While agriculture policy willalways be the heart of what we

do as an organization, the world

we operate in today in terms of

perception and opinions aboutagriculture is much different than

it was a few short years ago.

This reality requires us to work

in new ways to support and pro-

mote the work of our farm and

ranch families. Telling our storyhas never been more important.

NEW FOUNDATION

Thats why weve establishedthe new Nebraska Farm Bureau

Foundation for Agriculture. For

the first time, Farm Bureausleadership development and

agriculture education programs

will all fall under one Foundation umbrella. Programs

like Agriculture in the Classroom, Young Farmers and

Ranchers, Ag Promotion and Leadership Academy are

at the core of this new Foundation. (Check out thismonths cover story on page B1 for more.)

The Foundation is key to developing leaders and

programs to tell the story of agriculture and build

awareness in the non-farm community about what ag-

riculture is and what it does for the three out of every

four Nebraskans who make their living from non-farmoccupations. Those programs help connect the dots

unveiling the big picture of food production for those

less familiar.

DONATE TODAY

We often call on Farm Bureau members to help tell

the story of agriculture by testifying before a commit-

tee, hosting a farm or ranch tour,or speaking to reporters about

agriculture issues, among oth-

ers. Yet theres another way

you can make a major differ-

ence if public speaking isnt your

favorite thing to do making adirect gift to the Foundation. By

offering financial support, youprovide much needed dollars

for the programs that empower

the Foundation to help tell your

story. (See the box to find outhow to donate today!)

As farmers and ranchers, we

strive to leave things better then

when we found them. We do it

for the next generation in hopes

of leaving a legacy that will carryon well after we are gone. Giv-

ing to the Foundation is another

way to leave your legacy. At theheart of the Foundation is the

idea that we can help ensure

theres a future for agriculture ina world that often feels less con-

nected to it than ever before.

Thats a legacy worth leaving and one I hope you will

join me in supporting.

Until Next Month,

Top 4 Ways

to AdvocateFarm Bureaus Agri-cultural Contact Team(FB-ACT) is the Nebraska

Farm Bureau Federa-tions grassroots actionnetwork. When we reach

out to state lawmakers orCongress, we impact thedecisions they make.

FB-ACT advances agri-cultural and rural interestsby connecting elected

officials to those peoplewho matter most

their constituents.

Passing legislation thatsupports our issues is achallenging process that

requires active participa-tion by our members. Youcan make a difference by:

SEND

A LETTER

As a con-stituent, yourlawmakers

and political appointeesknow that you are the key

to their understanding of

issues important to you.They want and need to

hear from you on issuesyou consider important.

MAKE APHONECALL

When youneed to getin touch with

your lawmaker immedi-ately, and dont have the

time to craft a letter or

email, thats when its timeto use the most commonmethod of communicating

with your lawmakers

make a phone call!

MEETFACETO FACE

By far, themost effec-

tive way to articulate your

views to your elected of-ficials and positively affect

the outcome of legislation

and of policy debates isto speak with lawmakersface to face.

LETTER

TO THEEDITORYou cansend a letter

to the editor to many news-papers via email rather thanhand-writing them. Go to

our online Legislative ActionCenter to find media outletsin your area, and send them

a message. It only takesa minute.

For more informationabout getting involved inFB-ACT visit nefb.org or

call 402-421-4409.

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(Whitman)

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My American Farm Releases New Energy GameWASHINGTON, D.C. The

American Farm Bureau Foundation forAgriculture has released a new educa-

tional game entitled Power Up thathelps young learners discover the impor-

tance of energy in agriculture.

In this comic book-style game, playerswill visit regions facing energy crises, revieweach situation and fire up the Energy Ex-

pert 5,000 to keep Energy Land running.The game offers a whole new experiencefor My American Farm users, as they adjust

a virtual energy meter to designate energysources for a region in need. After playing

the game, learners will understand the im-

portance of having a balanced energy planand discover energy as an important sectorin the agriculture industry.

Accompanying the game is a neweComic, Lights Out, which invites learn-ers to join Benjamin P. Farmington as he

travels in time with his great-grandfatherto learn how energy has changed. Thenew game and resources can be found at

myamericanfarm.org/games/power_up.

This game and related resources weredeveloped through a special partnershipwith Tri State Generation and Transmis-

sion Association. The game release kicks offa three-year partnership between Tri Stateand the American Farm Bureau Foundation

for Agriculture. State Farm Bureau lead-ers will have the opportunity to nominatestate representatives to attend an energy-

focused agricultural literacy symposium inDenver to be held in late Spring 2014.

My American Farm is an educational

game platform launched in 2011 to en-gage pre-K through fifth-grade learners in

the discovery of relevant agricultural issues.

Today the free site offers 18 agriculturallythemed games and more than 100 freeeducator resources such as lesson plans,

activity sheets and comics. One additionalgame will be released later this year.

The My American Farm educational

resource is a special project of the Foun-dation. The site and resources are madepossible through the generous support of

title sponsor, DuPont Pioneer.

Kinnison to

Retire fromFarm Bureau Post

Clark Kinnison, northeast regional director

of membership for Nebraska Farm Bureau,has announced his intention to retire from

the organization. Kinnisons retirement date

and last day of service will be Nov. 30.Kinnison joined Nebraska Farm Bureau in

1988. In his 25 years of service, Kinnison put

in countless hours of work with state andCounty Farm Bureau leaders on numerous

programs and projects to advance the mis-sion of the organization.

If you would like to send Clark a card forhis retirement, please send to:

Clark Kinnison218 North SunsetPierce, NE 68767

The leadership and staff of Nebraska FarmBureau thank him for his passion and service

to Nebraska agriculture and wish him well

as he moves into the next stage of life!

The Northeast Regional Director ofMembership position description is

posted on the Nebraska Farm Bureauwebsite at nefb.org. If you or anyoneyou know would like more information

about the job, please go to nefb.org orcontact Del Ficke at 402-853-3766.

Position Description

If you cant make it tothe first day of theNFBF Annual Convention,Mon., Dec. 9,listen to thelive streamon krvn.comstarting at 9 a.m.

Fellow Nebraska Farm Bureau Federation

regional directors of membership wishedClark Kinnison best wishes Nov. 13 in hisretirement from his position as northeastregional director of membership. Kinni-

sons last day with Farm Bureau is Nov. 30.


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Whats the best part about my jobas a Regional Director of Membership

for Nebraska Farm Bureau? Thats easy!I have the opportunity to work for thegreatest people in the world! Farm-

ers and ranchers are among the mostgenuine and sincere people on earth. Itsan honor to work

with those froma variety of back-grounds who want

to help feed theirneighbors and

those who have a

deep connection

with the earth andall things living.

Clark KinnisonNortheast District, Pierce402-329-6340

[email protected]

I enjoy helping people and that is

definitely the overall goal of the Ne-braska Farm Bureau Federation. My goaleach day is to help members. Whether

its with successful farming/ranching,navigating local/national government,disaster clean-up or stocking local food

banks, making our neighbors lives bet-ter is the goal of the organization. Beinga part of that mission makes me ex-

tremely happy.Lisa KlutzMembership Administrative Assistant

402-421-4749

[email protected]

I enjoy what I do because just like all

our members, I want to make a difference.

I am a personal representative for ourmembers and am here to be a resource

in any way I can. The best part of my jobis developing friendships across the state.I love using my personal experiences to

help others. I believe in the Nebraska FarmBureau Federation and, for that reason, itis easy to spread the good news about our

organization and to talk about all the greatopportunities thereare on the state and

local level. In myopinion, NebraskaFarm Bureau is the

best organization inthe state because wehave the best people

involved in our orga-nization.

Adam Peterson

Central District, [email protected]

I am part of the Nebraska

Farm Bureau Federation becauseI want to be part of somethinggreater than myself, than my

community, than my state Iwant to support and advocatefor an organization that is the

voice of agriculture embracing

the basic sentiment that feeds

our neighbors. I am proud to

support farmers, ranchers andevery person touched by agricul-

ture because it means being part

of something great!Justine PetschSoutheast District, Milford

402-310-0263

[email protected]

The FFA Creed starts with the line,

I Believe in the Future of Agriculture.I too believe in the future of agricul-

ture, but see agricul ture being misun-derstood on some sides by forces thatcould destroy this culture. Farmers and

ranchers along with others who have apassion for agriculture can work unitedin the Nebraska

Farm Bureau Fed-eration. This or-ganization has the

resources, visionand power base tohelp tell the story

of agriculture andto repel thoseforces that seek

to destroy part s ofour industry.

Dick Neel, McCook

Southwest [email protected]

Working with the Nebraska FarmBureau membership family is an honor

as well as a blessing. The growth of thisgrassroots organization through the workof the County Farm Bureaus, NebraskaFarm Bureau and Farm Bureau Financial

Services teams continue to reflect thepride and success of the organization andwhat it stands for. Its exciting to help

facilitate the growth of leadership at thecounty level and

to connect them

with the opportu-nities that exist in

the organization.

The members arethe reason this or-ganization is what

it is today! What a

privilege to workfor them!

Tim HornNorthwest District, Hemingford308-487-3528

[email protected]


MEMBER BENEFITS

Tim Horns Memorable Moment Photo:

Kimball and Banner County LivestockFriendly County designation with FFAinvolved with the celebration! Dick Neels Memorable Moment Photo:

Kiddie Agland at the Lincoln County Fair.

Clark Kinnisons Memorable MomentPhoto: Walter and Violet Albrechtjoined Nebraska Farm Bureau shortly

after they were married in 1942, mak-ing them members for 71 years this year!This photo was taken at the Thurston

County Farm Bureau this fall.

Adam Petersons Memorable MomentPhoto: A Greeley County Farm Bureauevent where they hosted a Farm Safety

Day and brought in a speaker who lost hisarm in a farming accident.

Justine Petschs Memorable Moment Photo:Johnson County Farm Bureau held their

7th Annual Southeast Nebraska Progres-sive Agriculture Safety Day at the JohnsonCounty Fairgrounds. This year 180 students

attended 11 sessions on topics such as firesafety, farm equipment safety, food safety,first aid and fire equipment, chainsaw safety

and therapy sheep.

Theres a saying that goes something like

this, the future belongs to the living. This

saying is so true. And, its especially true aboutthe future of the Nebraska Farm Bureau Fed-

eration. Our members are our future, werenothing without them. From all walks of life,all ages and perspectives, our members de-

termine the course our organization will takefor future generations to come.

The Regional Directors of Membership

(RDMs) and our Lincoln office team are theheart of the membership department. Theyare the face of the organization on the front

lines on the phone, in the farm fields, live-stock barns, small town streets and urban cen-

ters where they represent our organization.

They are a source of information and inspi-

ration for our County Farm Bureau boards.

And, they are a vital link between Nebras-

ka Farm Bureau insurance agents who alsoplay a crucial role in cultivating memberships

across the state. They identify leadership andmotivate people to get involved.

The membership services department

took a moment to share what motivatestheir hearts to serve our invaluable mem-bers in the regions they serve. Each of them

brings a unique perspective and set of tal-ents to the team. Those with years of ex-perience provide a wealth of history and in-

sight to the new generation coming forward.In many ways they resemble the diversity ofour membership themselves. Thats what

makes them such a valuable group.

Members the Heart and Soul of Nebraska Farm Bureau

Sioux80

Dawes69

Box Butte65

Sheridan61

Scotts Bluff21

Morrill64

Cheyenne39

Garden77

Deuel78

Arthur91

Keith68

Perkins74

Chase72

Dundy76

Hayes79

Hitchcock67

Lincoln15

Frontier60

Red Willow48

Dawson18

Gosper

73

Cherry66

Grant93

Hooker92

McPherson90

Thomas89

Logan

87

Custer4

Blaine86

Brown

75

Rock

81

Keya Paha82

Boyd63

Holt36

Wheeler

84Garfield

83Loup88

Knox12

Cedar

13

Dixon

35

Dakota

70

Antelope

26 Pierce40

Madison

7

Wayne27

Thurston55

Greeley

62

Howard

49

Buffalo

9

Phelps37

Hall

8

Adams

14

Webster

45

Boone

23

Nance58

Platte10

Merrick

46

Stanton

53Cuming

24

Burt31

Colfax

43Dodge5

Washington

29

Saunders

6 Douglas1

Sarpy59

Lancaster

2

Cass20

Otoe11

Gage

3 Johnson

57Nemaha44

Pawnee54

Richardson

19Nuckolls

42Thayer32

Jefferson33

Clay

30

Fillmore

34

Saline

22

Hamilton

28 York

17

Seward

16

Butler25

Polk

41

Banner85

71Kimball

Valley

47

Sherman

56

Kearney

52

Franklin

50

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Counties

MergedCounties

Northwest

Southwest

Northeast

Central

Southeast

38

Furnas51

Harlan

ClarkKinnison

Justine

Petsch

Dick

NeelTimHorn AdamPeterson

Pictured from left are

Kim Wiseman,

Shelley Kurtzer and Lisa Klutz.

I like to help answer ques-

tions and be a resource. Forexample, the other day, a ladywas interested in learning more

about how to be a member. Itsounds simple, but it makes mefeel so good that I was able to

help her connect with our orga-nization. Its a pleasure talking tomembers and helping them con-

nect with us in a variety of ways.Kim WisemanMembership Services Assistant

402-421-4753

[email protected]

The best part of my role at Nebraska Farm Bureau is assisting

our members and interacting with them on a daily basis. One ofthe resources I enjoy telling them more about are the amazingmember benefit offerings we have to share! Just the other day

one of the Farm Bureau insurance agents had used our ChoiceHotels member benefit in Kansas City and got a substantial dis-count! They were thrilled and called to let us know how well the

benefit worked. There are so many ways we help our membersthrough policy making, programs, member benefits and overallbeing the trusted voice for farmers and ranchers.

Shelley KurtzerAssociate Director/Membership ServicesCoordinator of Member Benefits and Membership Records

402-421-4449

[email protected]

All heaven and earth resound with that subtle and delicately-balanced truth that the old paths are the best paths after all.~ J.C. Ryle

Membership Services Districts


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Ingredients3 boneless chicken breasts1 bottle Archer Farms Hawaiian Style

Barbecue sauce (found at Target)

1 20 ounce can pineapple tidbits, drainedRice

Directions1. Place chicken breasts in the crockpot

and cover with sauce.

2. Empty can of drained pineapple tidbits on top.3. Cook on high for 2-3 hours or low for 4-6 hours.4. Shred chicken with two forks while still in the crockpot so the chicken will be

well coated with sauce.

5. Serve over rice.

Yield:4-6 servings

WHATS COOKING?If you want to submit your own recipes, and photos if you have them, send them via email to [email protected].

Crockpot Hawaiian BBQ Chicken recipe from sixsistersstuff.blogspot.com and photo by Tara Grell, Nebraska Farm Bureau Federation graphic designer.Old Fashioned Baked Beans recipe from Rival Crockpot Cooking Cookbook with a few modifications and photo by Lois Linke.

Peanut Butter and Hot Fudge Pudding Cake recipe from Fix-It and Forget-It Cookbook and photo by Linke. Beef Tips in Mushroom Sauce

recipe from laaloosh.com and photo by Linke. Hot Spinach Queso Dip recipe and photo from haystacksandchampagne.blogspot.com.

Ingredients1/2 cup flour1/4 cup sugar

3/4 teaspoons baking powder1/3 cup milk1 tablespoon oil

1/2 teaspoon vanilla1/4 cup peanut butter

1/2 cup sugar3 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder1 cup boiling waterVanilla ice cream

Directions1. Combine flour, 1/4 cup sugar and baking powder. Add milk, oil and vanilla.

Mix until smooth.2. Stir in peanut butter. Pour into crockpot.3. Mix together 1/2 cup sugar and cocoa powder. Gradually stir in boiling water.

4. Pour cocoa mixture over batter in crockpot. Do not stir.5. Cover and cook on high 2-3 hours, or until toothpick inserted comes out clean.6. Serve warm with ice cream.

Note: This recipe works best in the original 3-quart crockpot.

Yield: 6 servings

Peanut Butter and

Hot Fudge

Pudding Cake

UPCOMING MONTHSBelow are themes for the coming months! Submit your recipe to: [email protected]

December under 30 minute recipesJanuary breadsFebruary soups

March brunch

Crockpot Recipes

Ingredients1 lb. dried great northern beans1 medium onion, chopped1/2 cup ketchup*

1/2 cup brown sugar, packed*1/2 cup dark corn syrup*1 teaspoon paprika*

1/2 teaspoon leaf basil*1 tablespoon mustard*1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce*

1 teaspoon salt

1 lb. smoked ham, bacon, or salt pork, diced

Directions1. In a large saucepan or kettle, cover the beans with 3 times their volume of unsalted

water and bring to a boil. Boil 10 minutes, reduce heat, cover and allow to simmer

1 1/2 hours or until beans are tender. Discard water.2. Transfer beans to a crockpot. Stir in remaining ingredients.3. Cover and cook on low setting for 6-12 hours or on high for 3-4 hours. (I prefer to

use the low setting.)

Note: These beans do not have a lot of sauce. If you prefer more liquid to serve with yourbeans, double the ingredients marked with an *

Yield:2 1/2 quarts of baked beans

Old Fashioned Baked

Beans (Cowboy Beans)

Crockpot Hawaiian

BBQ Chicken

Ingredients2 pounds lean chuck, cut in 1-inch piecesSalt and pepper

1 can cream of mushroom soup1 package onion soup mix1 can diet Sprite or 7-Up

Directions1. Put meat in crockpot. Season with salt and pepper.

2. In a small bowl, combine mushroom soup and onion soup mix. Pour over the meat.Mix to coat meat cubes.

3. Pour Sprite/7-Up over the top.

4. Cook in the crockpot all day on low or on high for at least 4 hours.5. Check 30 minutes before serving. If it appears that the sauce needs to be thicker,

mix 1 tablespoon cornstarch in 1/4 cup cold water. Stir this into the sauce and allow

to thicken during the last 30 minutes.6. Serve with cooked noodles, rice or mashed potatoes.

Yield:8 servings

Beef Tips in

Mushroom Sauce

Ingredients

10 ounces frozen chopped spinach, thawed and drained1 lb. Velveeta cheese8 ounces cream cheese

1 jar salsa (16 ounces)A handful of chopped cilantro (optional)

Directions1. Cut the Velveeta and cream cheese into cubes and place into crockpot with the restof the ingredients.

2. Heat until cheese has melted, continuing to stir the mixture to combine ingredients.It should take somewhere around an hour to have the cheeses melt, but check oftenas crockpots vary. This particular method is great if you can leave it on the low setting,

then your dip will stay warm for a while.3. Serve warm with tortilla chips.

Yield: 4-6 servings

Hot Spinach Salsa

Queso Dip



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WWW.ALLIANCETANKSERVICE.COM

PHONE 918-225-1010

Clean Water Act

ConcernsThe Nebraska Farm Bureau Federation

(NFBF) submitted comments Nov. 6 to theEnvironmental Protection Agency (EPA)

concerning a report which could lead tosubstantial expansion of the federal Clean

Water Act (CWA). In the EPAs releaseddraft report: Connectivity of Streams andWetlands to Downstream Waters: A Re-view and Synthesis of the Scientific Evi-

dence, the agency has indicated that thereport is important and will serve as a tool

to justify a rulemaking that seeks to define

the legal term Waters of the U.S. We areconcerned that the Connectivity Reportlays a foundation for the agency to signifi-

cantly expand its regulatory reach and ef-fectively delete the word navigable from

the CWA.

NFBF issued an Action Alert to our mem-bers asking for farmers and ranchers to sub-mit comments to the rule as well. More than

73 people have taken action on this impor-tant issue. We would like to take this oppor-tunity to thank all of you who have submitted

comments to make your voices heard.

GMO Labeling

Voted DownAs voters from around the country went

to the polls Nov. 5, Washington state vot-ers were asked to vote on a ballot initiative

which would require the labeling of foodswhich contain GMO ingredients. While ear-ly polling showed that the labeling measure

might pass, once voting totals were collect-

ed the measure failed. However, a similarmeasure has been introduced in the state

of Oregon.

Mercy for Animals;

HSUS, Latest Target

Minnesota Hog FarmMercy for Animals, a front group for the

Humane Society of the United States (HSUS)and well known for publishing graphic videosof farm conditions, has targeted a farm in Pipe-

stone, Minn. The video shows pregnant sowsheld in narrow cages called gestation pens ata Pipestone Systems facility that is one of the

major pork suppliers to Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.

Pork products raised on this farm are soldto Walmart and the group has been putting

pressure on Walmart to stop buying hogsfrom farmers who use gestation stalls.

Undergraduate

Enrollment UpUndergraduate enrollment is up 5.2 per-cent at the University of Nebraska-LincolnsCollege of Agricultural Sciences and Natu-

ral Resources (CASNR), a ninth straight

increase for the college. CASNRs graduateprogram is on the rise as well with an en-rollment increase of 6.4 percent. With jobs

in the agriculture and natural resource fields

growing, Steve Waller, dean of CASNRsays, This is a very good time to get a de-gree in one of these fields.

AGnotes

Sioux City, IAMankato, MN


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Nebraska FarmBureau Federation

96th Annual Convention

Dec. 8-10, 2013

Younes Conference Center

Kearney, Neb.

Grounded in the Past ...

Focused on the Future

SLEEPING ROOM

RESERVATIONS

HAMPTON INN

118 3rd Avenue

308-234-3400

WINGATE INN

108 3rd Avenue

308-237-4400

FAIRFIELD INN

510 Talmadge Road

308-236-4200

HOTEL PRICES AT ALL

THREE PROPERTIES

$81.40 + tax 1- 4 people

You must specify that you are with

Nebraska Farm Bureau Federationto receive the discounted rates

shown above. The NFBF block of

rooms will be released on Nov. 8.

Check out time is noon. The hotels willbe unable to extend late checkout.

Annual Convention: Opportunity for ALL Farm Bureau Members

Monday, December 9

Keynote SpeakerAmerican Agriculture:

Our Most Notable Endeavor

J. Scott Vernon, professor of agriculturalcommunications at California Polytech-nic State University,

knows first-hand thecommitments family

farmers and ranchersmake to their com-munities, state, na-

tion and globe as he

grew up on a cow/calfranch. His keynote ad-dress will take the audience on a hopeful

journey through the history of the heartsand minds of some of our most nobleleaders. Relying on the wisdom, intellect

and vision of great leaders like GeorgeWashington, Daniel Webster, GeorgeWashington Carver and Norman Borlaug

he will help validate the value and place ofthe American family farmer in our nationsrise to power.

Workshop 1Farm Business Succession Planning

Eryka Morehead will host a workshopfor attendees focusing on the main ob-stacles to business

succession taxes,planning, maintainingfamily harmony and

working with outsideadvisors. Morehead isa Farm Bureau Finan-

cial Services financialconsultant workingwith families across Nebraska to trans-

fer their operations from one generation

to the next as well as assisting business

owners and individuals to create plansto protect against risks and minimize taximplications.

Workshop 2Cooking Demonstration

Anne Marie Bosshamer of the Ne-braska Beef Council will showcase how

to enhance the fla-vor or beef throughUmami, pronouncedoo-MOM-ee. Uma-

mi is the taste of pro-tein just like the basictastes of sweet, salty

or sour. Bosshamerwill also prepare fla-vored butters and sauces and provide

ideas for holiday cookery.

Workshop 3

Economic Issues UpdateMatt Erickson, economist with the

American Farm Bureau Federation, with

present an economicupdate on trends andpolicies that will have

a huge impact on ag-riculture as a wholewith issues ranging

from the budget tothe farm bill all theway to the Renewable

Fuels Standard and the expected eco-nomic impact on the agriculture sector in

the coming year. As well as the potential

effects of an upcoming election year onthe ag economy.

*Each workshop will be presented twice.

Nebraska Farm Bureau

Foundation for AgricultureInaugural Fundraising DinnerNebraska Farm Bureau invites you to

join them for the inaugural NebraskaFarm Bureau Foundation for AgricultureFundraising Dinner! Plan to join us Mon-

day evening for dinner, awards, entertain-ment and more. The Nebraska Farm Bu-

reau Foundation for Agriculture providesfinancial resources to fund programs andprojects designed to support agriculture,strengthen agriculture understanding

through education and improve the qual-ity of life in Nebraska.

This is a separate ticketed event. To reg-ister visit nefb.org or mail in the form foundon page B2.

Tuesday, December 10

Ag Promotion Committee& Young Farmers & RanchersSponsored WorkshopEveryone Can Be an Ag

AdvocateIf They Want To

This time in a hands-on workshop, J.

Scott Vernon will provide tools that farm-ers, ranchers and

ag professionals canimplement to helpadvocate for fam-ily farmers and ranch-

ers no matter theirbusy lifestyle! He willshare efforts being

implemented by otheryoung producers and technology available.Vernon will also help advocates develop

their voice, avoid the noise and createopportunities for success in sharing a posi-

tive, powerful and productive farm story.

Annual Farm Bureau BanquetMatt Davison, former split end for the

Huskers who helped secure a nationalchampionship with aremarkable catch, will

be the emcee for theevening. Davison, a Te-chumseh, Neb., native,

grew up on a farm andwill relay how the valuesfrom agriculture includ-

ing hard work, personalresponsibility and the earn-everything-you-get mentality transferred into athletics and

other aspects of his life. Davison will show-case how Husker leaders have impactedhim and how those lessons can apply to

agriculture and your operation.

Annual Convention preparations are in

full swing for the Nebraska Farm BureauFederation (NFBF), and providing mem-bers with information they can apply on

their farm or ranch is the focus of thisyears gathering.

Nebraska Farm Bureau has a strong his-

tory to celebrate, and as we began prepar-ing for the 96th Annual Convention thatssomething we wanted to focus on, said

Rob Robertson, NFBF chief administrator.But, we are also dynamic and seeking to

give our members as many opportunitiesas possible to prepare for the future.

The Nebraska Farm Bureau FederationAnnual Convention is the pinnacle for

policy resolution development gathering

voting delegates from each County Farm

Bureau to discuss and vote on resolu-tions. Resolutions dealing with state is-sues that pass are added to the Nebraska

policy book and if focused on federal is-sues and are legislation are submitted

to the American Farm Bureau Federation

for their delegate consideration.While the policy development pro-

cess is a staple at the annual convention

as it remains the core of Farm Bureau, wehave tweaked the speakers and work-

shops to provide attendees with informa-tion they are seeking and is of value totheir operations, said Robertson.

This year Nebraska Farm Bureau wel-

comes presenters who are well versed in

the fluctuating agriculture landscape with

experts from both academia and industry.Empowering and armoring our mem-

bers on agriculture education and com-

munication will be the focus of J. ScottVernons keynote address. Agricultureeducation is becoming an increasing con-

cern as fewer and fewer people have adirect farming or ranching connection,and lasting education must be done on a

personal level, said Robertson.Additionally, workshops will focus on fi-

nancially preparing farm and ranch familiesto ensure their operations are long-lasting.Succession planning and government pol-icy issues will be two workshops that will

address participants needs and questions.

To learn more about highlighted speakers

at this years Nebraska Farm Bureau Fed-eration Annual Convention, see below.

The Annual Convention will also high-

light the resources the state office hasavailable for County Farm Bureaus andprovide an opportunity for members

statewide to connect and exchange ideas.We look forward to seeing members inKearney, concluded Robertson.

The Nebraska Farm Bureau Federa-tion Annual Convention will be held Dec.

8-10 in Kearney, Neb., at the YounesConference Center. Those interested inattending may register online at nefb.org.Registration will also be available during

the Annual Convention.

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2013 Annual Convention?

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Nebraska Farm Bureau Delegates Will

Elect Five to the State Board of Directors

Board Member Candidates

Eric KamlerFillmore County Farm Bureau

Kamler has been aFarm Bureau member

for two years. He issingle and farms 450acres near Geneva

raising yellow corn,seed corn, soybeansand grain sorghum.

One of the best ways to getCounty Farm Bureaus that are

stalled out going again is to involve themembership directly at the start. A simpleway to do this is to host a year-end com-

munity banquet to not only thank currentmembers, but also jump start recruitment.I envision this event having a membership

sign up portion where the benefits of be-ing a Farm Bureau member are describedas well as a presentation of commu-

nity awards are given to the communitywhether through service or through finan-cial contributions.

It could be an email blast or au-tomated call encouraging young

farmers and ranchers to join and testifyon an issue that is being debated at thestate Capitol. The same would work for

encouraging our young farmers and ranch-ers to call or send a letter to our nationalrepresentatives in Washington, D.C., on

an issue.

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Todd ReedLancaster County Farm Bureau

Reed has been amember of Farm

Bureau for 10 years.He and his wife, Julie,have one daughter

and are expecting an-other child in May. Hehas a custom farming

and commercial hayoperation near Lincoln.

There is a great resource in allcounties in their young people.

Give them an opportunity to have owner-

ship in this organization through new pro-grams relating producers and consumers

in communities across the state. Encour-age them to engage, and educate themabout the policy development process,which is at the heart of what Farm Bureau

is about. There is a small void or discon-nect after the Young Farmers and Ranch-ers program for many young people,

keeping these young people engaged isvital to the long-term success and growthof this organization.

Encourage young farmers andranchers that their personal sto-

ries are a big part of the story of Nebraskaagriculture, regardless of the size or type ofoperation. Utilize Agriculture in the Class-

room to connect local school districts withlocal producers to strengthen bonds andassist with food production education.

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YOUTH AT-LARGE

cin the American private,competitive enterprise system.

cthat the Constitution is the basiclaw of the land; long-establishedinterpretations should be changedonly through constitutionalamendment.

cin a government of law, ratherthan of people, and in a Congressthat limits discretionary powersof the executive branch andregulatory agencies.

cthat property rights are amonghuman rights essential to thepreservation of freedom.

cthat government should provideonly minimum aid and control.

cthat each person should

be rewarded according toproductive contributions

to society.

cthat government should stimulate,not discourage, individualinitiative.

cthat the search for progress shouldbe encouraged through opportunity rather then hindered by illusionsof security.

cthat monopoly whether bygovernment, industry, labor oragriculture is dangerous.

cthat government should operateimpartially in the interests of all.

cthat propagandizing bygovernment is dangerous toself-government.

cthat voluntary cooperationis a part of the Americansystem and is the Farm

Bureau way.

Farm BureauBelieves

All Tese Sustained by Our Religious Faith

Nebraska Farm Bureaus House of Dele-gates will elect five members to the Nebras-ka Farm Bureau Federation (NFBF) board of

directors at the annual state convention inKearney on Dec. 10.

The NFBF Nominating Committee in-

terviewed individuals who were nominatedby County Farm Bureaus as candidates for

the five director positions on Nov. 13-14

in conjunction with the Policy DevelopmentForum held in Kearney.

On Tues., Dec. 10, members

of the NFBF House of Delegatesmay nominate additional candi-dates prior to voting, which is held at

1 p.m (CST). Each candidate will be givenan opportunity to give a 90-second cam-paign speech before the vote takes place.

The At-Large, Youth At-Large, District 4,District 6 and District 7 director positionsare open for election. Each term is for three

years. In the nomination materials, boardcandidates were asked to respond to twoset of questions in the box above.

Leslie BoswellClay County Farm Bureau

Boswell has been aFarm Bureau member

for three years. Shehas two adult childrenand her husband,

Ken, has three adultchildren. They have arow crop operation

on about 1,000 acresnear Shickley.

The key to understanding iseducation. I have been associ-

ated with Farm Bureau all of my life. But it

wasnt until I was in LEAD that I learnedthe true meaning of Farm Bureau andknew I wanted to be a part of it. I believe

that the more people know about howFarm Bureau works and what it does foreveryone, the more interested they would

be in becoming a part of this organization.I would work with membership develop-ment to work at events or meet with

groups to explain the great benefits ofbecoming a member.

Farm Bureau works endlesslyto protect f arming in Nebraska

and help young farmers be able to start

and develop their enterprises. One wayto increase interest in young farmerswould be to develop a program working

with FFA chapters and alumni associa-tions across the st ate.

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Keith PetersonPolk County Farm Bureau

Peterson has been aFarm Bureau member

for 40 years. He andhis wife, Jane, have

three adult children.

They have a row cropoperation and back-ground cattle on 900

acres near Osceola.

Farm Bureaus advocacy efforts

are only as good as the personalstories from our members own experi-ence. As a member of the board of direc-

tors, I would use every chance I could toinfluence each and every farmer I meet to

share their own story through FB-ACT andpersonal correspondence with our mem-bers of Congress and their staff, as well as

the many government agencies tasked with

administering the many programs that areso important to our members.

We need to engage our youngmembers as much as possible

to learn which Farm Bureau programs and

issues are most important to their familiesand operations. It is our responsibility toencourage them to use their diverse voices

to advocate for agriculture.

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DISTRICT 4

Sioux80

Dawes69

Box Butte65

Sheridan61

Scotts Bluff21

Morrill64

Cheyenne39

Garden77

Deuel78

Arthur91

Keith68

Perkins74

Chase72

Dundy76

Hayes79

Hitchcock

67

Lincoln15

Frontier60

Red Willow48

Dawson18

Gosper

73

Cherry66

Grant93

Hooker

92

McPherson90

Thomas89

Logan

87

Custer4

Blaine86

Brown

75

Rock

81

Keya Paha82

Boyd63

Holt36

Wheeler

84

Garfield

83

Loup88

Knox12

Cedar

13

Dixon

35

Dakota

70

Antelope

26 Pierce40

Madison7

Wayne27

Thurston55

Greeley

62

Howard

49

Buffalo

9

Phelps37

Hall

8

Adams

14

Webster

45

Boone

23

Nance58

Platte10

Merrick

46

Stanton

53Cuming

24

Burt31

Colfax

43Dodge5

Washington

29

Saunders

6 Douglas1

Sarpy59

Lancaster

2 Cass20

Otoe11

Gage

3 Johnson

57Nemaha

44

Pawnee54

Richardson

19Nuckolls

42

Thayer32

Jefferson

33

Clay

30

Fillmore

34Saline

22

Hamilton

28 York17

Seward

16

Butler25

Polk

41

District 6

District 8

District 7 District 5 District 4 District 1

District 2

District 3

Banner85

71Kimball

Valley

47

Sherman

56

Kearney

52

Franklin

50

Unorganized

Counties

MergedCounties 38

Furnas

51

Harlan

Nebraska Farm Bureau Federation

Board of Directors Districts

In 100 words or less: What are some ideasto help strengthen our County Farm Bureaugrassroots network, and how would you use

your leadership position during your potentialboard term to encourage more County FarmBureau activity and volunteer participation?

In 50 words or less: What new strate-gies should Nebraska Farm Bureau andCounty Farm Bureaus use to increase

young farmer and rancher activity andparticipation in our advocacy programsand public relations efforts?

Questions for Board Candidates:


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Board Member Candidates

NFBF Strategic

Plan FY 2011VisionNebraska Farm Bureau: The trusted voice

for Nebraska farm and ranch families!

MissionStrong Agriculture ...... Strong Nebraska

ValuesDedication, Honesty, Integrity, Respect,Teamwork & Organizational Discipline

StrategiesMembership: Increase member-

ship through recruitment activities,increasing retention rates, improvingagent training efforts and promoting

value of membership.Leadership Development: De-velop more engaged leaders through

recruitment activities, mentoring/training programs, matching skills withinterest areas and enhancing young

farmer and rancher involvement.County Farm Bureaus: Strength-en every County Farm Bureau

through effective leadership andmentoring programs, involvement inlocal issues, and creating a presence

with grassroots programs.Public and Policy Advocacy:Promote and grow Nebraska agri-

culture through policy development,policy implementation and publicrelations efforts to both members

and Nebraska citizens.Financial Resources: Adequatelyfund and grow programs by increas-

ing dues revenues, exploring newsources of revenue and pursuinginnovative fundraising strategies.

Rewards and Expectations forServing on the Nebraska Farm Bureau

Federation Board of Directors

As a way to let Farm Bureau members know about thebenefits and time commitments of board service, the fol-

lowing are a series of rewards and expectations for thoseserving on the state board of directors:

Expectations:

Understand organizations mission and be willingto promote Farm Bureau

Provide financial oversight and ensure organizationassets are protected

Commit sufficient time to fulfill job responsibilities and

be involved in organizational programs Monitor organizations performance and providestrategic planning and thinking

Benefits/Rewards:

Directors receive leadership and personal growthtraining annually, improve public speaking and otherinterpersonal relationship skills;

They gain valuable leadership experience in the chairing

of committees/task forces and in organizationalrepresentation; and

They have the opportunity to serve fellow Farm Bureau

members and the agricultural industry, knowing theyare helping to shape the organizations future throughboard positions.

Time Commitments: Attend and actively participate in Nebraska Farm Bureau

Federation (NFBF) board meetings, which include eightface-to-face meetings and a few conference calls annually;

Participate in other meetings such as: state LegislativeConference, Washington, D.C., Governmental Relations

Trip and/or American Farm Bureau Federation (AFBF)National Leadership Conference;

Potentially serve as a voting delegate to the AFBF

Annual Meeting; Potentially serve on NFBF task forces or committees; Visit each county within their district annually or at least

once during their three-year term; Make telephone contacts to recruit volunteers to servein various NFBF capacities;

Promptly respond to action requests;

Financial Commitments:

Join the Nebraska Farm Bureau Century Club($100 annually);

Contribute to NFBFs Political Action Committee($50 or more per year);

Make minimum annual contributions to Farm Bureau- related foundations, including Nebraska Farm Bureau

Foundation for Agriculture ($150) and American FarmBureau Foundation for Agriculture ($50).

Financial Compensation:

Directors receive $150 per diem plus travel time($7.25 per 50 miles traveled) round trip mileage

(at standard IRS rates) for authorized meetings andactivities. Additional reimbursement for expensesas specified in the financial policies and general

expense guidelines.

Shane GreckelKnox County Farm Bureau

Greckel has been amember of the FarmBureau for five years.

He is single and hasa row crop and cow/calf operation near

Bloomfield.

The grass-

roots network is essential to FarmBureaus success now and in the future.There is no better way to have a strong

volunteer base than to create it by peer-to-peer relations. My background in theagriculture and technology field gives me

a unique insight on how to communicate

with farmers as well as the techie club. Thiswould allow me as a Board member, to

help drive new ideas for counties, such asFacebook accounts for the County FarmBureau and FB-ACT to deploy information

from the state more rapidly to our grass-roots. Communication from the top downand bottom-up will be the challenge, and I

believe the key to success.

In my opinion some of the

new strategies that should belooked upon for a larger young farmer andrancher base is simply a larger presence

in communities and events from the localCounty Farm Bureau. More training should

be made possible to help county lead-ers feeling comfortable in pursuing theseevents and keeping the young farmers andranchers in the area involved and energized

in the organization.

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David GrimesLancaster County Farm Bureau

Grimes has been aFarm Bureau member

for 10 years. He and hiswife, Becky, have fourchildren - ages 25, 23,

19 and 17. They raiseirrigated cash grain andhay near Raymond.

They plan on movingtheir farm to Kearney County this fall.

I have always been impressed andamazed with the ideas, knowledge

and opinions that County Farm Bureau mem-

bers share at conferences and delegate ses-sions. We want the time we spend in Farm

Bureau to make a difference in our communi-ties, state and nation. As a state Farm Bureauboard member, I would help our organization

to positively influence agriculture policy and

laws affecting farms and ranches. I wouldencourage local County Farm Bureau mem-bers from all parts of Nebraska to use me to

communicate their concerns and thoughts toour state organization.

Nebraska Farm Bureau doesan outstanding job of recruit-

ing and including young producers as

leaders. We need to encourage moreof our young farmers and ranchers toparticipate in the Nebraska Farm Bureau

Leadership Academy and the NebraskaLEAD program. We should work morewith students in agriculture programs

at Nebraska community colleges, UNL,NCTA and the state colleges.

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AT-LARGE

Scott MooreFrontier County Farm Bureau

Moore has been aFarm Bureau member

for 17 years. He andhis wife, Carla, have

two children, ages 16

and 13. They have arow crop and cow/calf operation near

Bartley.

It all comes down to more mem-

bers. Showing people the value ofinvolvement. Being visible in the communi-

ties, willing to sponsor events and meet

with our elected officials.

Continue with all forms of social

media. Show the value of mem-bership and connection that a group efforthas impact. People have to be doers and

not complainers.

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Tanya StorerCherry County Farm Bureau

Storer has been aFarm Bureau member

for four years. Sheand her husband, Eric,have three children

ages 16, 18 and 21.They have a cow/calfranch and raise prairie

hay on 11,000 acresnear Whitman.

Key elements to strengtheningour County Farm Bureaus include

leadership, clear direction and an infec-

tious sense of enthusiasm. The Leader-ship Academy is an effective pathway to

cultivate good leaders and I support thecontinuation of that program. As districtdirector, its my job to identify leaders andinvite them to become more involved, but

to also provide direction to the long-termstrategic plan of Nebraska Farm Bureau,carried out through the resources avail-

able to counties, including staff support andlocal programs. Enthusiasm is contagious,so as I share my passion for Farm Bureau, I

believe others will follow.

An important aspect of involving

young farmers and ranchers is tosimply invite them and express a belief inwhat they have to offer. It is also important

to keep Nebraska Farm Bureau identifi-able and readily accessible to the youngergeneration through tools like Facebook,

Twitter and YouTube.

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DISTRICT 6 DISTRICT 7


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INCOMEMembership Income 1,806,908.46 70.7%

Unrealized Gains 281,775.50 11.0%Royalty Income 203,000.00 7.9%

FB News Advertising 122,792.53 4.8%

Interest & Dividends 72,464.94 2.8%

Realized Gains 67,173.21 2.6%

Miscellaneous Income 1,962.15 0.1%

Total Income 2,556,076.79 100.0%

EXPENSEAdministrative Expenses 939,087.45 48.2%

Business Expenses 290,070.84 14.9%

Meetings, Committees & Programs 190,420.49 9.8%

NFB News 173,930.87 8.9%

Retirement 121,480.56 6.2%

Group Health 117,762.47 6.0%

Board of Director Expenses 114,574.48 5.9%

Total Expense 1,947,327.16 100.0%

RESERVECash & Cash Equivalents 297,741.41 7.1%

Farm Bureau Bank Investments 259,018.69 6.2%

Bonds 863,330.59 20.5%

Union Bank STFIT Account 475,465.15 11.3%

Stocks Held with First National Bank 879,944.90 20.9%

Mutual Funds 1,220,571.68 29.0%

FBL Stock 213,406.28 5.1%

Total Reserve 4,209,478.70 100.0%

Oct 12 - Sep 13 FY 2013

2013 NFBF Annual Report

2013 was a year that

marked many changes andsignificant accomplishments.

Nebraska Farm BureauFederations membership

continues to grow whilewe continue to hold the

line on expenses. I amproud to report that

we met the AmericanFarm Bureau Federations

Navigator Award of hav-ing more than 57,000 members, and I think we

are positioned to strongly move forward withmembership growth. Yet, I believe we will be

able to leverage our resources to better serveour members and County Farm Bureaus.

As a member of Nebraska Farm Bureau, yourinvestment is a part of a strong grassroots orga-

nization. You should be proud of its success andconfident in the future as we continue to expand

our efforts to carry out the Nebraska FarmBureau vision of being the trusted voice for Ne-

braska farm and ranch families. To the right is anabbreviated list of some major accomplishments

and changes that occurred in 2013.

Rob Robertson,NFBF chief administrator/secretary-treasurer

Message from theChief AdministratorSecretary-Treasurer

RobRobertson

Stopped a Major Tax Increase on Farmers and RanchersNebraska Farm Bureau Federation (NFBF) was a major force be-

hind a grassroots lobbying effort to stop a major tax increase thatwould have enacted a sales tax on purchases of agricultural inputs

such as seed, fertilizer, machinery, equipment, fuel and energy. Thenew taxes would have costs a typical farm operation around $25,000.

Kept Crop Insurance in Farm Bill,Countered Attacks to ProgramThe most important safety net in the farm bill for Nebraska pro-

ducers is the crop insurance program, and despite the heavy punch-

es it received during the farm bill debate, Farm Bureau led the battleto maintain a secure safety net for farmers.

Tax Reform Shifts to Property Tax ReliefIn September, NFBF kicked off a new grassroots campaign called

Join the Drive, Help Steer Nebraska Taxes toward property taxrelief. Because of our efforts, the governor and state legislative lead-

ers have put property tax relief as a focal point on their efforts toreform Nebraskas tax system.

Economic Benefits of Irrigation Promoted in a StudyNFBF chartered and released a new study showing how much

irrigation benefited Nebraskas economy and how many jobs it cre-

ates. The benefit is enough to buy every Nebraskan 100 tanks ofgas for their car.

New NFB Foundation Created to Fund EducationIn order to improve our strategic fundraising efforts, NFBF cre-

ated the new Nebraska Farm Bureau Foundation for Agriculture toincrease our support for agriculture education programs and proj-ects such Agriculture in the Classroom.

Friends of Ag Candidates Win ElectionsBack in November 2012, NFBF-PAC and our grassroots efforts

endorsed and helped Sen. Deb Fischer win a key U.S. Senate racewhich will pay dividends with our national policy advocacy programs

for years to come.Membership Restructuring and RefocusNFBF reignited a culture of recruiting and retaining members this

year by restructuring the membership services department with anew focus on marketing membership value and communicating thatvalue to more Nebraskans.

Developing and Supporting Ag YouthMany efforts were launched in 2013 to substantially engage

and integrate young farmers and ranchers and students into

NFBFs grassroots programs and leadership development ef-forts. Major initiatives included the creation of a youth mem-bership, a new social media strategy to help influence the in-

fluencers, a NFBF website facelift and more resources to theYoung Farmers and Ranchers program.

Can Care-A-Van and Food DonationsNFBF sponsorship and County Farm Bureau volunteer efforts in

the Can Care-A-Van effort collected a record 201,818 pounds of

food this past summer.Adding Value to Member BenefitsNFBF continued to develop new and promote existing valuable

member benefits in collaboration with Farm Bureau insurance agent

partners to increase the marketing of these benefits to members.NFBF added a Case IH member benefit this year and has rampedup its marketing and promotion of key member benefits.

Accomplishments

2012-13 NFBF EXPENSES

Administrative Expenses Business Expenses

Meetings, Committees, & Programs NFB News

Retirement Group Health

Board of Director Expenses

2012-13 NFBF INCOME

Membership Income Unreal ized Gains Royal ty Income

FB News Advertising Interest & Dividends Realized Gains

Miscellaneous Income

2012-13 NFBF RESERVES

Cash & Cash Equivalents Farm Bureau Bank Investments

Bonds Union Bank STFIT Account

Stocks held with First National Bank Mutual Funds

FBL Stock


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Nebraska Farm Bureau has selected KeithOlsen of Grant, Neb., as the 2013 recipientof its highest honor, the Silver Eagle Award.

The award will be presented to Olsen onDec. 10 at the 2013 Nebraska Farm BureauConvention in Kearney.

Keith Olsen has been widely respected forhis commitment to young people wanting tostay in Nebraska agricul-

ture, and he served as Ne-braska Farm Bureau presi-dent for nine years from

2002 to 2011, NebraskaFarm Bureau PresidentSteve Nelson said Nov. 8.

Keith farms with hisson, Jeff, near Grant insouthwest Nebraska

where they have a no-tillfarm producing wheat,certified seed wheat, corn

and yellow peas. He be-gan farming in 1967 fol-lowing graduation from

the University of Ne-braskas College of Ag-riculture. Keith is sought

after by university, federaland state governmental representatives andofficials for his insights and wise counsel on a

wide range of issues affecting agriculture andNebraska, Nelson said.

Olsen began his Farm Bureau career on

the Perkins County Farm Bureau board andlater was president. He served on the Ne-

braska Farm Bureau Federation (NFBF) TaxAdvisory Committee and the State Legisla-

tive Policy Committee. He was first elected

to the NFBF board of directors in 1992 torepresent district seven in southwest Ne-braska. In 1997, he was elected first vice

president serving in that capacity until Aug.1, 2002 when he became president. In Janu-

ary 2004, Keith was elected

to the American Farm Bu-reau Federation (AFBF)board of directors. He also

served on the AFBF TradeAdvisory Committee. Hehas accompanied gover-

nors and AFBF on trademissions to China, Taiwan,

Japan, Mexico, Cuba, Viet-

nam, Turkey and Russia.During his service to

Nebraska Farm Bureau,

Keith moved the orga-nization forward by rep-resenting them in both

Lincoln and Washington,D.C. Keiths first-handknowledge of water is-

sues has enabled him towork with state legislators on water issues,advocating the wise use of water, and the

availability of adequate water flow to Ne-braska farmers and residents, Nelson said.

Olsen has been honored for his work

to increase opportunities in agriculture foryoung people, his support of the Nebraska

Institute of Agriculture and Natural Resourc-es, his involvement in trade missions and theleadership he has given to Farm Bureau.

Through the University of NebraskaFoundation, Keith and his wife, Doris, spon-sor a $1,000 freshman scholarship and a $500

upperclassman scholarship at the Universityof Nebraska-Lincoln. Recipients of the schol-arships must be studying agriculture-related

fields, just one more way to keep Nebraskayouth in agriculture and hopefully bring themback to the farm, Nelson said.

When Olsen retired as Nebraska FarmBureaus president the organization honoredhim by sponsoring the Keith R. Olsen Agri-

cultural Policy Internship Award, which pro-vides students at the University of Nebraska-Lincolns College of Agricultural Sciences and

Natural Resources the opportunity to com-plete an internship in Washington, D.C.

Students who participate in the Washing-ton, D.C., program work full-time on CapitolHill for a member of Nebraskas Congres-

sional Delegation, a selected committee inthe House of Representatives, Senate or atone of a number of agricultural organizations

based in Washington, D.C. It is an extensionof what Keith and Doris already do for youngpeople in agriculture, Nelson added.

Olsen is a Certified Lay Speaker in theUnited Methodist Church and a member of

the Grant United Methodist Church. Keith

and Doris have three grown sons: Craig, Jeffand Curtis, and eight grandchildren.

Nebraska Farm Bureau is stronger be-

cause of Keiths vision for agricultures fu-ture, Nelson concluded. We congratu-late Keith who is extremely worthy of

Nebraska Farm Bureaus highest honor, theSilver Eagle Award.


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Policy Development Forum Engages Members on Key Ag IssuesFarmers and ranchers from across

the state met in Kearney Nov. 14

to take part in Nebraska Farm Bu-reaus Policy Development Forum.The forum allows representatives

from County Farm Bureaus tomeet and discuss agriculture policyresolutions forwarded by individual

County Farm Bureaus. The meetingculminates with the organizationsState Legislative Policy Committee

developing a policy resolution re-port that includes resolutions to bediscussed by delegates to Nebraska

Farm Bureaus annual meeting inDecember.

Key issues to be discussed by del-

egates in December:Funding for Water Programs

With a state task force preparing to

make recommendations on prioritiesfor state water projects and identify-ing ways in which the projects could

be funded, farmers and ranchers have

much at stake in the overall directionof Nebraska water policy.

Proprietary Producer Infor-mation Vast amounts of farmproduction data is being collected as

part of the explosion of technology inagriculture. More and more questions

are emerging about who owns thedata and how the data is being used.Data management is a major emerg-

ing issue for farm families adoptingnew technologies.

Renewable Fuels At a time

when the Environmental Protec-tion Agency is evaluating the futureof the Renewable Fuels Standard,

delegates will discuss the future ofrenewable energy and agriculturesrole in it.

State Tax Reform State taxreform will be front and center in

the 2014 Nebraska legislative ses-

sion. Members will discuss ideas onthe type of tax reform and the wayin which tax relief for farm and ranch

families should be pursued.Brand Law Nebraska brand

law and inspection area was a

source of much discussion dur-

ing Nebraska Farm Bureaus policydevelopment forum. Delegates will

get the chance to further engageon the direction of Farm Bureauspolicy in this area.

County Farm Bureau members met Nov. 14 to share insights on the policy resolutions theyvesubmitted with the State Legislative Policy Committee as part of Nebraska Farm Bureaus grass-

roots policy development process. Here Russ Barrelmann of Holt County (left) listens as ShaneGreckel of Knox County; Craig Wietjes of Buffalo County; Karah Perdue of York County; DawnCaldwell of Clay County; and Jeff Metz of Morrill County, examine some of the resolutions.

Standing is Jessica Kolterman, director of NFBF-PAC and state affairs.


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Nebraska Farm Bureau hosted its annual Campaign School Oct. 24-25 at the state of-fice. Photographed above is LJ Himmel from American Farm Bureau Federation whoinstructed the more than 25 participants on campaign management.

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Congratulations to Deanna Karmazin, newly appointed executive director of theNebraska Farm Bureau Foundation for Agriculture, who was previously the state

director for Nebraska Agriculture in the Classroom, for being recognized as the2013 New Horizon Honoree for the Nebraska Agribusiness Club! Jeff Monhollon,president-elect of the Nebraska Agribusiness Club, congratulates Karmazin during

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Dawes, Sheridan and Sioux counties have been designated as primary natural disasterareas due to physical damage and losses caused by severe winter storm conditions.

LINCOLN, Neb. Farm Service

Agency (FSA) State Executive Director DanSteinkruger announced three counties havebeen designated as primary natural disaster

areas due to physical damage and lossescaused by the severe winter storm condi-

tions affecting the northwest part of Ne-

braska. Those counties are: Dawes, Sheri-dan and Sioux.

These counties received the physical lossnotification on Oct. 30.

The three counties that received theAdministrators Physical Loss Notification

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Emergency Loan applications are available

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The Nebraska Farm Bureau Federation YoungFarmers and Ranchers program includes both

men and women between the ages of 18-35.The objective of the Young Farmers and Ranch-ers program is to provide leadership in building a

more effective Farm Bureau to preserve our in-dividual freedoms and expand our opportunitiesin agriculture, said Cathy Day, interim executive

director of the Nebraska Farm Bureau Founda-tion for Agriculture, where the Young Farmersand Ranchers program is managed.

The Nebraska Farm Bureau Discussion Meetcompetition is designed to simulate a committeemeeting where discussion and active participa-

tion are expected from each participant. Thiscompetition is evaluated on an exchange of ideasand information on a pre-determined topic.

Participants build basic discussion skills,develop a keen understanding of importantagricultural issues and explore how groups

can pool knowledge to reach consensus andsolve problems. Successful participants areproductive thinkers rather than emotional

persuaders and assist the group in creatingways to implement the solutions discussed

and highlight Farm Bureaus involvement inthose actions/steps, said Day.

The person who wins the statecompetition in Nebraska will win a trip to

the national competition at the American

Farm Bureau Federation Annual Conven-tion in San Antonio, Texas, Jan. 11-15.

Discussion Meet Questions 2014

1. How should Farm Bureau engage farm-er/rancher members, representing all types

and kinds of operations (i.e. conventional,organic, large, small and niche markets), to

work together to better promote a morepositive image of agriculture?

2. How do we encourage young farmers

and ranchers to continue to be involved inFarm Bureau? How can young producerslead even if they dont hold elected posi-

tions on boards?3. What are the best practices for youth

working on farms and ranches to ensure theirsafety and provide them learning opportuni-

ties in the area of agriculture production?4. U.S. agriculture is one of the major

industries for the American economy.

What can farmers do to stimulate moreeconomic growth?

5. How can young farmers and ranch-

ers work with elected and appointed of-ficials to eliminate unnecessary or exces-sive regulations placed upon agriculture

while ensuring that new regulations arejust ified based on thei r cost s and anti ci-pated benefits?

National winners of the AchievementAward, Discussion Meet and Excellencein Ag awards will receive their choice of a

2014 Chevrolet Silverado or a 2014 GMCSierra pickup valued at $35,000. In addition,

they will receive a paid registration to the

2014 YF&R Leadership Conference in Vir-ginia Beach. Three finalists in these areaswill receive a Farmall Tractor from Case IH,

along with a $2,500 cash prize and $500 inSTIHL merchandise from STIHL.

Finalists compete at the 2012 Young Farmer and Rancher Discussion Meet held duringNebraska Farm Bureaus Annual Meeting at the Younes Conference Center in Kearney.

Young Farmers and Ranchers Determine 2014 Discussion Meet Questions

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www.fbfs.com/SayThanksToAFarmer

THE DAYS ARE LONGBUT THE OFFICE HAS A

PRETTY SWEET VIEW.

They work the land sun up til sun down every day rain or shine. Chances are, you

dont think twice about the many ways Americas farmers and ranchers enhance our

everyday lives. We rely on them for everything from comfortable clothing to quality

meats and fresh produce. Thats why we continue to thank the farm families who

work and care for this great land.

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After nearly a year of developing thestructure and components of the new Ne-braska Farm Bureau Foundation for Agricul-

ture (NFB Foundation for Agriculture) it isup and running with a new executive direc-

tor, a tax status so contributions can be taxdeductible and is eager to start securing fu-

ture donations, Rob Robertson, NFB Foun-dation for Agriculture secretary/treasurer,

said Nov. 11.Helping protect Nebraska agriculture and

the future generations of farm and ranch

families will directly depend on our abilityto educate children and the non-farm publicabout how their food is produced through

modern day production practices, said Rob-ertson. This is why we believe the heart ofour success with this new Foundation lies

directly with our ability to leverage financialresources to achieve its mission of educatingstudents and consumers about agriculture.

The mission of the Nebraska Farm Bu-reau Foundation for Agriculture is to gener-ate financial resources and partnerships to

build awareness, understanding and a posi-tive public perception of agriculture througheducation and leadership development.

Before the new Foundation was started,the Nebraska Foundation for AgriculturalAwareness (NFAA) was the non-profit

organization that solely managed the Ne-braska Agriculture in the Classroom pro-gram (AITC). Then just over a year ago the

21st Century Fund started to collect moneyto help secure Farm Bureau programs thatopen up dialogues about how food is raised,

help build young leaders in Farm Bureau anddistribute college scholarships to agriculture

students. However, the 21st Century Fundwas not a non-profit, tax exempt entity thatcould entice contributions through tax con-

tributions, Robertson said.

Now the NFB Foundation for Agricul

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