AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoHarvest Costs: Gov. Jim Pillen issued an executive order easing truck driving-hour limits and allowing 10% heavier loads as delayed harvest strained fuel supplies and forced haulers to travel farther. Nebraska farmers are also facing high diesel costs and uncertain markets. Farm Aid: The USDA announced $8 billion in one-time harvest relief, but payments won’t be tied to individual fuel bills; they’ll be calculated using planted acres and modeled crop losses, with rates expected in November. Household Costs: Nebraska home insurance premiums rose 79% over the past decade, among the steepest increases in the country, according to a Bloomberg Intelligence analysis. Ag Innovation: Claas invested $10 million in a new Omaha research and development center, which will house its North American research operations. Rail Investment: Sen. Deb Fischer announced more than $43 million in federal grants for Nebraska rail projects.
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