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Written by Buck Wehrbein, NCBA President This year, NCBA has talked a lot about the threat of New World screwworm (NWS). We were the first national organization involved when screwworm was moving through Central America, and we raised alarm bells when it appeared in Mexico at the end of last year. In July, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) detected screwworm north of Veracruz, Mexico — about 370 miles from the U.S. border.
A group of seed and agrichemical companies have mostly taken over cleanup and remediation efforts from the state of Nebraska for an ethanol plant contaminated with their pesticides after the plant mishandled treated corn seed disposal. While the state and EPA stand back, these companies are searching for nearby outlets for the contaminated wastewater, as well as seeking new partners in the cleanup.
Column: Beef Checkoff creates value for Nebraska producers As I approach my eighth and final year on the Nebraska Beef Council board of directors, I wanted to take the opportunity to share with fellow producers in my district some insights about the Beef Checkoff, which I believe are vital to understanding the beef business.
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