- Ethanol Tax Incentive Could Save Jobs
- Widespread spring flooding forecast
- Corn and Soybean Farmer Leaders Press Issues on the Hill
- Wet Harvest Causes Bin Safety Concerns
- National Biodiesel Day honors fuel of the future
- Afghan Livestock Receive Health Aid
- NFU Concerned with Trade and Nutrition Legislation
- One Health Initiative Discussed
- Cold Storage Loans Available
- China to Prop Up Pork Prices
- Food Inflation Rebounding
- New Child Nutrition Program Announced
- Bill Would Require More Recall Notifications
- Eating right during National Nutrition Month
- Official Spring Forecast is Wet
- Owner of Neb ethanol plant emerges from bankruptcy
- Variable Tax on Gasoline Being Considered
- Ex-FSA employee pleads guilty to wire fraud
- Nebraska lawmakers advance bill for wind energy
- First Jobs Bill on President’s Desk
- Lawmakers celebrate Kansas Agriculture Day
- Task force looks at childhood obesity
- Lincoln bill makes record investments in child nutrition programs
- Whole Grain Foods Are Key to a Healthy Lifestyle
- Grange pleased with broadband initiative
- Mo. hog giant gets community backing
- NFU Delegates Set Policy Goals
- FAS Under Secretary Speaks at NFU Convention
- R-CALF Sees Positives in Competition Workshops
- HVP Tainted Products May Need New Labels
- Sugar Beet Injunction Denied
- Senators Want Japan to Take Action
- Vilsack Visiting Japan Next Month
- Senators Want Restraint on Ag Budget Cuts

The University of Nebraska Panhandle Alumni Chapter presented its 2009 Alumni of the Year Award to Phil Erdman, originally of Bayard and now of Lincoln.
The award was presented by Rod Horn of Sidney, the 2008 recipient, at the organization’s annual Founders’ dinner at the Gering Civic Center March 20.
Erdman is a 2000 graduate of UNL with a bachelor’s degree in agricultural education and a minor in agribusiness. He was a member of the Nebraska Legislature, where he served on the Health and Human Services, General Affairs, and the Nebraska Retirement System Committees. He was Chair of the Agriculture Committee in 2007 and 2008 and vice-Chair of the Rules Committee. He is currently the State Agriculture Director for U.S. Sen. Mike Johanns.
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