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Founded in 1913, Nebraska Farmers Union is dedicated to protecting and enhancing the quality of life and economic well-being and of family farmers and ranchers, and their rural communities.

President of the Nebraska Farmers Union John Hansen doubts that waiving the state and federal taxes will make a dent in ...
10/13/2026

President of the Nebraska Farmers Union John Hansen doubts that waiving the state and federal taxes will make a dent in how much farmers are spending to fuel up.

“That doesn't cover a two-dollar per gallon hole and increased costs,” he said.

The average price of diesel in Nebraska has climbed more than $2.50 per gallon from last year, according to AAA data, and hit an all-time record of $6.23 a gallon on Sept. 22.

Hansen said many farmers are already in the habit of filling up their equipment with the tax-exempt red-dyed diesel, so the impacts of the executive orders will be limited to farm trucks.

“It would be less if you can run off-road diesel in your truck to haul grain to the elevator or grain to your grain bins,” he said. “It's helpful, but it shouldn't be portrayed as a major fix for ag's diesel fuel problems.”

President Donald Trump and Gov. Jim Pillen both signed orders this month expanding the on-road use of red-dyed diesel to reduce the high cost of the fuel. But Nebraska farmers and truckers say a small change in fuel taxes won’t make a dent in input costs.

[NeFU member] Ben Steffen, a Humboldt corn and soybean farmer who is the Democratic candidate for lieutenant governor, s...
10/13/2026

[NeFU member] Ben Steffen, a Humboldt corn and soybean farmer who is the Democratic candidate for lieutenant governor, said the order would only save him $125 on fuel, which he called a “trivial amount.”

John Hansen, president of the Nebraska Farmers Union, said he was concerned with dye staying in his truck's fuel tank long after Trump's order expires, possibly putting farmers at risk for fines.

[NeFU member] Bill Armbrust, a farmer and cattleman from Elkhorn, was also hesitant about putting dye in his grain trucks because of the effort to clean them out later.

At a Monday rally in Grand Island, President Donald Trump signed an executive order allowing dyed diesel for highway use. Farmers have mixed views on the relief it will offer.

Farmers who have paid for repairs on qualifying John Deere agricultural equipment are beginning to receive notices about...
10/13/2026

Farmers who have paid for repairs on qualifying John Deere agricultural equipment are beginning to receive notices about a $99 million class-action settlement. The notices, sent by mail and email starting Aug. 28, explain who may be eligible for compensation and outline options for responding.

John Hansen, president of Nebraska Farmers Union, said the complexity of the settlement and the timeline for responding may make it difficult for farmers to fully evaluate their options.

“Given when these notices are being mailed and the time of year, farmers are going to be really busy ahead of this first deadline and it’s unfortunate we don’t have a three-month extension for more time,” Hansen said.

Farmers who receive a notice, which include a “Notice ID” and “Confirmation Code” can review the prepopulated information provided by Deere, eligibility requirements and settlement details at DeereRepairSettlement.com or contact the settlement administrator at 1-844-644-4294.

https://www.thefencepost.com/news/john-deere-settlement-leaves-farmers-weighing-payment-repair-rights/

Questions remain about how compensation will be calculated and what farmers give up by participating Farmers who have paid for repairs on qualifying John Deere agricultural equipment are beginning to receive notices about a $99...

Democratic candidate for Nebraska governor Lynne Walz and her running mate, Ben Steffen, met with farmers and policy exp...
10/13/2026

Democratic candidate for Nebraska governor Lynne Walz and her running mate, Ben Steffen, met with farmers and policy experts Friday to discuss rising property taxes and potential solutions.

Nebraska Farmers Union President John Hansen said the state’s reliance on property taxes to fund public education places an additional burden on agricultural producers.

He also expressed concerns about proposals to increase sales taxes, arguing that those changes could disproportionately affect younger families.

Democratic candidate for Nebraska governor Lynne Walz and her running mate, Ben Steffen, met with farmers and policy experts Friday to discuss rising property taxes and potential solutions. The roundtable, held at FUSE Coworking in Lincoln, focused on the financial burden facing Nebraska homeowners,...

Nebraska Farmers Union President John Hansen said while he believes there needs to be some property tax relief to make N...
10/13/2026

Nebraska Farmers Union President John Hansen said while he believes there needs to be some property tax relief to make Nebraska more competitive with other states, Pillen's sales tax increase is not a sustainable way to do it, and the increase has really impacted young and working families.

"If you have kids, you buy stuff all the time," Hansen said. "The folks you want for your future are being adversely impacted."

Walz's running mate, [NeFU member] Ben Steffen, an ex-Republican who farms near Humboldt, said Nebraska is "in a bad position," having gone from a $1.2 billion budget surplus to a projected $846.7 million deficit in the upcoming biennium, covering fiscal years 2027-28 and 2028-29.

"Our state is broke," Steffen said. "We have to deal with that honestly, with transparency and integrity."

Democratic gubernatorial candidate Lynne Walz heard directly from farmers and policy experts on how Nebraska can provide meaningful tax relief to working families without sacrificing public school funding.

Last month, UMass Amherst published a poll, directed by Nteta, showing that only 11% of Americans would support the cons...
10/13/2026

Last month, UMass Amherst published a poll, directed by Nteta, showing that only 11% of Americans would support the construction of an artificial intelligence data center in their local community. The poll found that 65% of respondents oppose the construction of such facilities.

Local and national activists have a long list of grievances against data centers, which tech companies are aggressively building to provide the computing power for artificial intelligence platforms. The rapid buildout of data centers is expected to strain the electrical grid and drive up energy costs, some forecasts show.

Opponents are also concerned about the facilities’ pollution, water use, noise and conversion of farmland and other open spaces. Many developers are also building private, “behind-the-meter” natural gas plants to power their data centers, increasing concerns about emissions and public health.

In the course of a single election cycle, the backlash against data centers has grown from an issue at local planning commission and city council meetings to become a flashpoint in state and federal races across the country. Candidates who once touted data centers as an economic boon have backtracke...

The Trump administration’s order to allow import of Russian diesel violates a 2022 law banning Russian energy imports wh...
10/13/2026

The Trump administration’s order to allow import of Russian diesel violates a 2022 law banning Russian energy imports while the country’s war with Ukraine is ongoing, according to a bipartisan group of U.S. senators.

Following an Oct. 9 call between President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin, the U.S. Treasury Department’s Office of Foreign Assets Control lifted sanctions against the “import sale, delivery, offloading, or importation” of Russian diesel. Prices of diesel have skyrocketed in recent months during Trump’s war in Iran.

The administration did not consult with Congress before lifting the sanctions, which is required by the 2022 law, six senators said Sunday in a statement.

The nationwide average price for a gallon of diesel last week was $6.20, according to the U.S. Energy Information Administration. That marks a $2.49 increase, or 67%, from a year ago.

The Trump administration’s order to allow import of Russian diesel violates a 2022 law banning Russian energy imports while the country’s war with Ukraine is ongoing, according to a bipartisan group of U.S. senators.

Among other progress that state officials cited as part of the rural health grant: Three maternal and family health mobi...
10/13/2026

Among other progress that state officials cited as part of the rural health grant:

Three maternal and family health mobile units are being developed in maternity-care deserts, bringing services closer to families in the Panhandle Public Health District, Public Health Solutions and East Central District Health Department regions.

45 healthcare facilities, aided by 68 new devices, gained access to remote monitoring technology.

28 rural pharmacies are receiving financial incentives and training to support chronic disease patients in adhering to medical regimens.

Rural and frontier schools are to receive School Kitchen Modernization Grants dedicated to improving school lunch meal quality statewide.

35 farmers, ranchers and food producers received funding to purchase equipment and supplies to help increase the availability of whole fresh foods in local communities.

19 stress debriefings were held during the Nebraska 2026 wildfires to provide community mental health support. Rural law enforcement and first responders are being equipped with app-based telehealth pocket co-responders, which give direct access to mental health professionals to support people in mental health crisis.

Three community colleges and five community agencies were awarded funds to become Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program employment and training providers, expanding the program’s reach into previously underserved rural areas.

Dr. Mehmed Oz, Trump Medicaid director, was in Nebraska Saturday to root for state rural health grant progress and Big Red.

The size of this grant is significant for Nebraska. This $75 million financing alone is the largest award to the state b...
10/09/2026

The size of this grant is significant for Nebraska. This $75 million financing alone is the largest award to the state by the program in recent years. Since 2017, Nebraska has received about $273 million total in Community Facilities grants and loans from USDA Rural Development. The USDA allows up to 40 years for recipients to pay off their loan.

The McCook Community Hospital serves about 30,000 patients across Nebraska and Kansas. It is a designated Critical Access Hospital (CAH) with 25 beds. It’s equipped to provide 24/7 emergency care, rehabilitation, behavioral health services and more.

In July 2025, the hospital announced it would shut down its Curtis Medical Center in Curtis, Nebraska, citing cuts to federal Medicaid funding.

Community Hospital in McCook received a $75 million direct loan from the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Rural Development agency Friday. The loan will allow the hospital to expand its campus with a new clinic and make improvements.

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