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January 2026 
NDA Opens Application Process for 2026 Nebraska Ag Youth Council 
2026 Poster Contest 
HPAI Detection Announcement Nov.- Dec. 2025 
November 2025 
NDA Announces 2025-2026 Nebraska Ag Youth Council Members 
September 2025 
Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza Detected in Nebraska Dairy Herd 
July 2025 
2025 NAYI Award of Merit and Scholarship Recipients Announced 
NDA Announces New Deputy Director 
May 2025 
2025 NAYI Delegates Announced | NAYI 2025 Delegates 
March 2025 
2025 Poster Contest Winners 
HPAI Detected in Nebraska Poultry 
February 2025 
HPAI Detected in Nebraska Poultry 
January 2025 
HPAI Detection Announcement 
Apply Now to Attend NAYI 2025 
2025 Specialty Crop Project Proposals due Jan. 31 
NDA's Annual Poster Contest Highlights Amazing Nebraska Agriculture 
December 2024 
Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza Detected in Nebraska Poultry 
HPAI in Nebraska Update 
HPAI Detection in Poultry 
November 2024 
Celebrate the Holidays with a Live Tree from Nebraska Tree Growers 
NDA Features Winning Poultry Photos in Special 2025 Calendar 
October 2024 
NDA Announces 2024-25 NAYC 
August 2024 
NDA at the State Fair 
July 2024 
Ag Educator Matt Kreifels Receives Award of Merit, NAYC's Highest Honor 
Equine Infectious Anemia Confirmed in Colfax County Horse 
Biosecurity Measures Help Protect Livestock During Fairs, Shows, Rodeos 
June 2024 
Enter NDA's Poultry Photo Contest by the July 15 Deadline 
2024 NAYI Delegates Announced 
April 2024 
NDA Extends Restrictions, Provides Update on HPAI in Livestock 
NDA Announces IPAP Grant Recipients 
Online Mapping Service Helps Protect Workers, Sensitive Crops, Pollinators 
NDA Issues Restrictions, Provides Update on HPAI in Livestock 
March 2024 
2024 Poster Contest Winners Announced 
February 2024 
NDA Reports Case of HPAI, Reminds Poultry Producers to Remain Vigilant 
NAYI 2024 Application Process Now Open 
January 2024 
NDA's Annual Poster Contest Highlights Nebraska Agriculture 
2024 Specialty Crop Project Proposals due Jan. 31 
NDA to Award Additional Grants for Meat Processor Assistance 
December 2023 
EPA Approves Herbicide Use for Nebraska Sugar Beet Producers 
RFSI Grant Process Now Open 
November 2023 
NDA Reports Case of HPAI, Reminds Poultry Producers to Remain Vigilant 
2023-2024 NAYC Announced 
NDA Announces RFSI Grant Availabilities 
September 2023 
NDA Announces 2023 Poultry Photo Contest Winners 
July 2023 
NDA Seeks Ideas to Strenghten Nebraska's Food Supply Chain 
EAB Confirmed in Lincoln and Nemaha Counties 
2023 NAYI Award of Merit Winner 
June 2023 
Biosecurity Measures Help Protect Livestock During Livestock Shows 
July 15 is Deadline to Enter NDA's Annual Poultry Photo Contest 
May 2023 
Record Number of Students Apply to Attend 2023 Nebraska Ag Youth Institute (2023 Delegate List) 
April 2023 
NDA Reminds Poultry Producers to Remain Vigilant about HPAI 
March 2023 
2023 Poster Contest Winners 
Online Mapping Service Connects Specialty Crop Growers, Pesticide Applicators, and Beekeepers to Protect Sensitive Crops, Pollinators 
February 2023 
Dicamba Use Deadline to Remain as June 30th in Nebraska 
January 2023 
NDA Now Accepting 2023 NAYI Applications 
NDA Announces Hilary Maricle as Agency's New Deputy Director 
NDA's Annual Poster Contest Celebrates Nebraska Agriculture 
Nebraska Dairy Receives Business Builder Grant 
Proposals for Specialty Crop Projects due Jan. 31 
December 2022 
NDA Reports 15th Case of HPAI in Nebraska 
NDA Reports Additional Case of HPAI in Nebraska 
November 2022 
NDA Announces 13th Case of HPAI 
October 2022 
NDA Announces 2022-2023 Nebraska Ag Youth Council Members 
NDA Reports Additional Case of HPAI in Nebraska 
NextGen Beginning Farmer Program Raises Net Worth Eligibility Requirement Effective Oct. 1 
NDA Reports Two Additional Cases of HPAI 
September 2022 
Apply Now for Dairy Business Builder Grants 
NDA Announces Winners in Annual Poultry Photo Contest 
Nebraska Department of Agriculture Reports Ninth Case of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza 
NDA Awards Meat Processing Grants 
July 2022 
Craig Frederick Receives NAYC's Highest Honor 
Meat Processing Plant Grants Due August 12, 2022 
June 2022 
July 15 is Deadline to Enter NDA's Annual Poultry Photo Contest 
May 2022 
NDA Allows Order Cancelling Poultry Events In Nebraska to Expire (Guidance for Poultry Events) 
NDA Selects Students to Attend NAYI 2022 (2022 Delegate List) 
April 2022 
Nebraska Department of Agriculture Reports Eighth Case of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza 
Nebraska Department of Agriculture Reports Seventh Case of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza; Extends Order Prohibiting Poultry Events (View Order) 
Nebraska Department of Agriculture Reports Sixth Case of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza 
NDA Encourages Pesticide Applicators, Specialty Crop Growers and Beekeepers to Work Together to Protect Sensitive Crops 
Nebraska Department of Agriculture Reports Fifth Case of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza 
March 2022 
Nebraska Department of Agriculture Reports Fourth Case of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza 
Nebraska Department of Agriculture Cancels Poultry Events in Effort to Prevent the Spread of HPAI (View Order) 
Nebraska Department of Agriculture Reports Third Case of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza 
NDA Announces Winners of the 2022 Ag Poster Contest 
Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza Detected in Commercial Flock in Nebraska 
Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza Detected in Backyard Flock in Nebraska 
NDA's Main Office is Moving to Fallbrook 
HPAI Detected in Wild Bird In Nebraska 
NDA Advises Poultry Owners To Watch For Avian Influenza 
February 2022 
NDA Announces State Vet 
Apply Now To Attend 2022 Nebraska Ag Youth Institute 
January 2022 
Proposals for 2022 Specialty Crop Projects Due January 31 
NDA Announces Poster Contest 
December 2021 
NDA Announces Retirement of State Veterinarian 
November 2021 
NDA Announces 2021-2022 Nebraska Ag Youth Council Members 
October 2021 
Rabbit Owners Should Talk with Vets About RHDV Vaccine Options 
September 2021 
NDA Receives $500,000 Grant for Behavioral Health Assistance 
August 2021 
NDA Announces Winners in Annual Poultry Photo Contest 
Emerald Ash Borer Confirmed in Columbus 
July 2021 
NDA Announces Cicely Batie as Agency's New Assistant Director 
UNL CASNR College Relations Director Sue Ellen Pegg Receives Nebraska Ag Youth Council's Highest Honor, Scholarships Awarded to Youth 
Additional Funding Available for 2021 Specialty Crop Grants, Proposals Due July 31 
June 2021 
July 15 is Deadline to Enter NDA's Annual Poultry Photo Contest 
NDA Selects Students to Attend 50th Annual Youth Agricultural Event (List of NAYI Delegates) 
Nebraska to Host Midwest Ag Association Annual Meeting 
March 2021 
NDA Announces Winners of the 2021 Ag Poster Contest 
NDA Reminds Pesticide Applicators to Recertify by April 15 Deadline 
NDA Encourages Pesticide Applicators and Specialty Crop Growers to Work Together to Protect Sensitive Crops 
NDA Redesigns Website, Adds New Features 
February 2021 
NDA Accepting Applications for Nebraska Ag Youth Institute 
January 2021 
NDA's Specialty Crop Grant Proposals Due Jan. 31 
NDA's 2021 Poster Contest Highlights Nebraska Agriculture 
December 2020 
NDA Updates Guidance for Livestock Shows to Help Slow COVID-19 Spread 
November 2020 
NDA Announces Nebraska Ag Youth Council Members 
NDA Director Thanks Farmers, Congratulates Them on Harvest Success 
October 2020 
EAB Confirmed in Hall County; Quarantine Information Updated 
Nebraska Specialty Crop Projects Receive $822,737 in USDA Grants 
NDA Updates Popular Weed Identification Book 
September 2020 
NDA Director Wellman Named President of Midwest Ag Association 
Governor, NDA Director Welcome Ambassador Doud to Nebraska 
NDA Announces Winners in Annual Poultry Photo Contest 
August 2020 
Emerald Ash Borer Confirmed in Washington and Seward Counties 
July 2020 
Nebraska Extension Dean, Director Hibberd Receives Nebraska Ag Youth Council’s Highest Honor 
June 2020 
NDA Encourages Rabbit Owners to Watch for Hemorrhagic Disease 
Emerald Ash Borer Confirmed in Kearney 
NDA Confirms Vesicular Stomatitis Case in Horse 
July 15 is Deadline to Enter NDA's Annual Poultry Photo Contest 
NDA Director Offers Updated Comments, Clarity to Farmers in Light of Recent Court Ruling on Dicamba and EPA Guidance 
NDA Director Wellman Comments On Dicamba Ruling 
NDA Selects Students to Attend First Virtual NAYI Event (NAYI Delegates List) 
NDA Provides Guidance to Detasselers to Help Slow the Spread of COVID-19 
May 2020 
AFAN Announces Cold Storage Grant Opportunity for Food Pantries, Requests Donations 
NDA Provides Guidance for Restricted Fair Openings and Livestock Shows/Events to Slow the Spread of COVID-19 
Surveillance Continues for Walnut Twig Beetles in Nebraska 
April 2020 
NDA Order Eases Restrictions on Pesticide Applicator License Holders (View Order) 
March 2020 
NDA Announces Winners of the 2020 Ag Poster Contest 
Specialty Crop Growers, Pesticide Applicators Can Work Together To Protect Sensitive Crops 
February 2020 
Governor's Ag Conference Adds US Trade Ambassador Doud, University of Nebraska President Carter to March 9-10 Program 
Applications Now Open for NDA's Nebraska Ag Youth Institute 
January 2020 
NDA Hemp Plan Approved by USDA 
NDA's Specialty Crop Grant Proposals Due Jan. 31 
NDA's 2020 Poster Contest Highlights Nebraska Agriculture