Nebraska Farm Bureau News: Federation History, Coverage, Staff and Nebraska Agriculture
Profile updated November 2026
Nebraska Farm Bureau News is the member publication of the Nebraska Farm Bureau Federation, the state's largest farm organization. Published from Lincoln, it carries policy news, market outlooks and stories about the farm and ranch families who make Nebraska one of the most productive agricultural states.
| Publisher | Nebraska Farm Bureau Federation (NEFB) |
|---|---|
| Federation founded | 1917; centennial marked in 2017 |
| Frequency | Bimonthly magazine, per a media directory listing |
| Members | More than 55,000 member families |
| President | Mark McHargue |
| Address | 5225 South 16th Street, Lincoln, Nebraska 68512 |
| Official website | NEFB.org |
History of Nebraska Farm Bureau News
The Nebraska Farm Bureau Federation was founded in 1917, part of the wave of county and state Farm Bureaus that grew out of the extension movement and led to the American Farm Bureau Federation two years later. In May 2017, Rep. Adrian Smith marked its centennial on the U.S. House floor, describing it as a grassroots, farmer-led organization with 85 county Farm Bureaus and more than 61,000 member families across all 93 counties.
History Nebraska holds the records of the Nebraska Farm Bureau Women, a reminder that the organization's work has long included women's leadership, rural education and community service along with farm policy. Archived issues of Nebraska Farm Bureau News going back to 2012 are posted on Issuu.
The federation's mission is to enrich the lives of Nebraska farm and ranch families and strengthen Nebraska agriculture through advocacy, education and leadership development.
Nebraska Farm Bureau News Today
Nebraska Farm Bureau News is listed as a bimonthly magazine, and the federation pairs it with a steady stream of web news and releases. Recent coverage in fall 2026 included election results for endorsed candidates, the state budget forecast, farm program enrollment meetings, beef and cattle projections and a USDA nomination.
The federation is also a fixture at Husker Harvest Days near Grand Island, where it hosts members and visitors each September.
What Nebraska Farm Bureau News Is Publishing Now
Policy and taxes
Reports from the Nebraska Unicameral and Washington on property taxes, the state budget, trade, water and farm bills, along with the federation's election endorsements.
Markets and economics
Outlooks on cattle, corn and soybean markets, farm program sign-ups and the wider farm economy.
Members and programs
Stories on farm and ranch families, Young Farmers and Ranchers, county Farm Bureau events, the Nebraska Farm Bureau Foundation and member benefits.
Nebraska Farm Bureau News Editors and Staff
The federation's marketing and communications team, which produces its news, includes:
- Cassie Hoebelheinrich - Senior Director of Marketing and Communications
- Natalie Delamater - Director of Marketing and Communications
- Jessie Lamp - Assistant Director of Communications
- Kenzie White - Video Production Specialist
- Devan Kirkpatrick - Graphic Designer
- Mark McHargue - President, Nebraska Farm Bureau Federation
Who Reads Nebraska Farm Bureau News
Readers are Nebraska Farm Bureau members, from irrigated corn growers in the Platte Valley to cow-calf ranchers in the Sandhills. The Nebraska Department of Agriculture counts 44,300 farms and ranches averaging 993 acres on 44 million acres, about 89 percent of the state's land.
Nebraska's 2023 farm cash receipts of $31.26 billion ranked third in the nation and first per capita. The state ranks first in beef and veal exports and in harvested irrigated cropland, and second in cattle and calves, with about 6.05 million head on January 1, 2025. Those numbers explain why cattle, water and grain markets fill so many pages.
Nebraska Farm Bureau News readers run center pivots, feedlots and Sandhills cow herds, and they know the wind is the state's least reliable hired man. For a break from markets and taxes, farm.FM offers farm satire and farm humor in a plain Plains voice, with plenty of ranch humor for the Sandhills crowd. Its farm jokes are good for one more laugh while waiting out a harvest rain delay.
farm.FM, the nation's first satirical farm site, also runs Tractor Tunes, a country music lineup for farmers. For a sample of the writing, try the archive of one of its staff humorists.
Nebraska Farm Bureau News Sources and Agriculture Authority Links
- Nebraska Department of Agriculture: Agriculture Fact Card - farms, receipts and national ranks.
- University of Nebraska-Lincoln CropWatch: Agriculture, the state's No. 1 industry - land-grant extension perspective.
- Rep. Adrian Smith: Nebraska Farm Bureau centennial - the 1917 founding.
- History Nebraska: Nebraska Farm Bureau Women records - archival collection.
- Issuu: Nebraska Farm Bureau News, September 2012 - an archived issue.
Nebraska Farm Bureau News FAQ
Who publishes Nebraska Farm Bureau News?
The Nebraska Farm Bureau Federation, headquartered in Lincoln.
When was the Nebraska Farm Bureau founded?
In 1917; it celebrated its centennial in 2017.
How many members does Nebraska Farm Bureau have?
More than 55,000 member families, according to its media listing.
Who is president of Nebraska Farm Bureau?
Mark McHargue is president, and Rob Robertson is chief administrator.
For a federation more than a century old, Nebraska Farm Bureau News keeps members informed on the issues that shape the nation's beef and irrigation capital.