Nebraska Cattlemen®

.@TeamPillen says the loss of rangeland will impact about 40,000 cows in Nebraska. Here is a list of resources for relief and donations from @NECattlemen and @NeDeptAg on @brownfield: brownfieldagnews.com/news/nebraska-…

@jeremypmurphy Hi Jermey! Membership in Nebraska Cattlemen (NC) is not required for an applicant to receive relief.

@NECattlemen In NE not NC right? Typo edit?

The Nebraska Cattlemen Disaster Relief Fund is accepting monetary donations and relief applications to assist beef cattle producers who are being impacted by fires. 100% of the donations will be distributed to impacted producers and membership in NC in NOT required for applicants to receive relief. To donate, apply, or learn more please visit nebraskacattlemen.org/disaster-relie….

Use the D.A.R.T. method to monitor calves after smoke exposure: Depression. Appetite. Respiration. Temperature. 🔗 beef.unl.edu

Nebraska Cattlemen would like to extend a sincere thank you to everyone who has generously offered to donate feed resources, monetary contributions, and general support. At this time, we are currently seeking trucking assistance to help with transportation or hauling for any type or size of hay, please email disasterrelief@necattlemen.org.

As many producers are in search of hay and supplies, we have put together a wildfire resource webpage nebraskacattlemen.org/wildfire-resou…. Please email disasterrelief@necattlemen.org with any information or questions.

Recent wildfires in Nebraska have left many cattle operations facing urgent management decisions. More at ianrnews.unl.edu/article/after-…

🔥 Wildfires are burning thousands of acres across Nebraska The USDA Farm Service Agency reminds ranchers to document livestock and grazing losses that may qualify for aid through the Livestock Indemnity Program.

We hope you’ll join us in praying for the first responders, volunteer firefighters, communities, and producers who are working tirelessly to fight the devastating wildfires impacting Nebraska. Team NC is working to coordinate and gather resources for producers. If you have any information regarding donation sites, community relief efforts, and other ways to help, please email disasterrelief@necattlemen.org. The NC Disaster Relief Fund will begin accepting donations on Monday. If you are a livestock producer who has suffered excessive livestock death losses and grazing or feed losses due to recent wildfires, you may be eligible for USDA-FSA disaster assistance programs. That said, documentation and record keeping is crucial during this time. You should record all pertinent information regarding livestock losses due to the eligible adverse weather or loss condition, including: - Documentation of the number, kind, type, and weight range of livestock that have died, supplemented if possible by photographs or video records of ownership and losses; - Rendering truck receipts by kind, type and weight - important to document prior to disposal; - Beginning inventory supported by birth recordings or purchase receipts; - Documentation from Animal Plant Health Inspection Service, Department of Natural Resources, or other sources to substantiate eligible death losses due to an eligible loss condition; - Documentation that livestock were removed from grazing pastures due to an eligible adverse weather or loss condition; - Costs of transporting livestock feed to eligible livestock, such as receipts for equipment rental fees for hay lifts; - Feed purchase receipts if feed supplies or grazing pastures are destroyed; - Number of gallons of water transported to livestock due to water shortages. For more information on these programs and documentation requirements, contact your County USDA Service Center or visit fsa.usda.gov/disaster.

RT @TeamPillen: Due to the increased threat of wildfires as a result of the dry and windy conditions across the state, I have issued a stat…

Today, I declared a state of emergency within Morrill, Garden, Arthur, Keith, Lincoln, Dawson, and Frontier Counties to help combat wildfires. This proclamation allows the Nebraska Adjutant General, who also serves as State Disaster Coordinator, to activate appropriate State emergency plans and take such steps as he deems necessary to meet this emergency and protect life and property in this state. Additional actions include: —ordered NDOT road graders to assist with fire breaks —ordered National Guard troops to assist local firefighters —deployed National Guard helicopters to do aerial firefighting —activated a state-led Complex Incident Management Team to coordinate response

This afternoon, the leadership of the Nebraska Cattlemen Disaster Relief Fund announced they will be accepting monetary donations starting next week to assist beef cattle producers who are being impacted by fires. Please stay tuned for further details.

The Stockmanship & Stewardship tour is hitting the road with multiple stops nationwide where you can learn the latest and best industry practices. 2026 S&S Event Locations: March 28: State College, Pennsylvania May 21–22: Indian Livestock Days, Farmington, New Mexico September 15–17: Husker Harvest Days, Grand Island, Nebraska October 20–22: Sunbelt Ag Expo, Moultrie, Georgia These educational events are for producers, students, and industry professionals! Don't forget to checkout NCBA's website to apply for the Rancher's Resilience Grant that could cover your registration fee and hotel costs! 🎓 Learn more and register for the stop nearest you: bit.ly/3muYc1m #BeefCheckoff

Nebraska cattle producers understand the devastating effects of wildfires firsthand. From the very moment Nebraska Cattlemen members heard about the wildfires happening across the Great Plains, our office began receiving outreach from people who stand ready to help their fellow producers. Thank you Governor Pillen for signing this important executive order as we work to help our friends in other states.

DEADLINE APPROACHING: Applications for the 2026 Nebraska Cattlemen Foundation Scholarships and the Nebraska Beef State Scholarship! Applications are due by this Sunday, March 1, 2026. Learn more here: bit.ly/4bk5E9o.    For questions, please email Ashley McClinton at ncf@necattlemen.org or call (402) 475-2333.

#OnTheGround for @brownfield today. @SenatorRicketts and @RepAdrianSmith are hosting an ethanol roundtable today. @EthanolRFA @GrowthEnergy @NeCGA @NEFarmBureau @NECattlemen and others are here.

Golden triangle — corn, cattle, ethanol. 🌽🥩⛽️ Nebraska does it as well as anyone. Craig Uden of @NECattlemen joins ethanol roundtable. Feeders like him are important part of ethanol discussion.

Days like today remind me why telling the story is important. Why those who show up and give voice to the issues make the difference. So grateful for @NECattlemen leadership present and past and so proud of our team for the advocacy. #MembershipMatters #advocacy

Craig Uden of @NECattlemen testifying today about the future of the Nebraska Brand Committee.

The February edition of the Nebraska Cattleman magazine is now online! Highlighted Features include: 👉🏼Integrating Reproductive Technologies in Cow-Calf Operations (page 12) 👉🏼The Other AI part 2 (page 18) 👉🏼Nebraska Cattlemen Visit Portugal (page 30) 👉🏼Building Trust and Opportunity Through Direct-to-Consumer Beef Marketing (page 52) Check it out: nebraskacattleman.org/NCFeb2026/