Nebraska Farmers Union 112th annual state convention announced

LINCOLN, Neb. — “In Good Times & Bad, You Can Count on Nebraska Farmers Union” is the theme for the 112th annual Nebraska Farmers Union state convention. NeFU President John Hansen said “For 112 years, our organization has harnessed the power of cooperation based on education to serve family farmers, ranchers and rural communities. We build today for a better tomorrow, especially during these challenging times. The conference will be held Dec. 5-6, 2025, at the Divots Conference Center in Norfolk, Neb.                 

This year’s convention brings 20 state and national speakers and leaders that will discuss a wide range of national, state and local issues facing family farmers and ranchers. Farmers are being financially squeezed by ever higher ag input costs, high property taxes, uncertain export markets, low ag commodity prices, and a Congress that is either unwilling or unable to pass a badly needed farm bill. “Our ‘can do’ organization will focus on what we ‘can do’ to bring remedy and solutions” said NeFU President Hansen  

In addition to adopting next year’s policy, NeFU will elect their president to a two-year term, two NeFU board of directors to three-year terms, select a member from the membership to the NeFU Foundation board, and elect three delegates and three alternates to the NFU Convention next March 7-9 in New Orleans, La. The President’s Award will be presented to retiring Farmers Union Midwest Agency General Manager Jeff Downing for his outstanding service to family farm agriculture and Nebraska Farmers Union.