(Gray DC) There could be good news for farmers looking to participate in a popular federal land conservation program. Lawmakers on both sides of the aisle are looking to expand the Conservation Reserve Program or CRP in the next farm bill. The CRP is a federal program that awards money to farmers, requiring them to stop production on their land for 10-15 year intervals to… Read more »

Congressman Don Bacon (NE-02) released the following statement of support for the establishment of the Interagency Task Force on Agriculture and Rural Prosperity: “As someone who grew up on a family farm in rural Illinois and now serves on the House Agriculture Committee, I understand the value in helping rural America’s agriculture prosper, because it will lead to future… Read more »

Maury Salz, president, CLAAS Omaha Inc., takes Rep. Bacon on tour of the company's state-of-the-art assembly facility in Omaha. The 2017 I Make America tour got underway at CLAAS of America last Thursday with a visit from first-term Congressman Don Bacon. To support this year’s tour and its theme (“Our Products, Our Jobs”), CLAAS hosted its… Read more »

Don Bacon spent his 29-year military career pursuing lofty dreams in the wild blue yonder, at one point serving as commander of the 55th Air Wing at Offutt Air Force Base and eventually retiring as a USAF brigadier general in 2014. What many constituents may not know about the freshman Republican congressman from Papillion, however, is that he grew up with his feet squarely on the ground… Read more »

(OMAHA, NE) In preparation for the upcoming Farm Bill and to enhance his work in the House Agriculture Committee, Congressman Don Bacon (NE-02) conducted an agriculture tour Monday and Tuesday of this week in central Nebraska where he visited with Nebraska farmers and ranchers. He then concluded the tour on Wednesday with a visit to the Cooper Farm Urban Agriculture Education Center in… Read more »

OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) -- Urban Agriculture sounds like a term at odds with itself but it's a growing phenomenon and it's growing right here in the metro. Dr. Ann Bartuska, Acting Under Secretary of the USDA, was leading the charge Wednesday, helping to shine new light on the topic in Omaha. According the Ag Department, "small community gardens, urban farms that span several city… Read more »

OMAHA, Neb. — Students from Bryan High School's agriculture academy got out of the classroom Wednesday- to talk crops with U.S. Rep. Don Bacon and U.S. Department of Agriculture acting undersecretary Dr. Ann Bartuska. "It opens up a lot more opportunities for some of the kids in our agriculture academy to branch out and see a bunch of different ideas of what kind of careers are… Read more »

From cotton and peanuts to corn and beef, there can be a lot to learn for a new congressman serving on the House Agriculture Committee, especially when a new federal farm bill is being crafted. Back in Nebraska for Congress’ Easter recess, U.S. Rep. Don Bacon of Omaha has been taking advantage of the opportunity to meet with Nebraska farmers and ranchers. "We're out here… Read more »

Congressman Don Bacon, representing the 2nd District of Nebraska, held this live event to discuss the concerns of his constituents. He spoke about education and believes that the local school boards should be making decisions for their district. Congressman Bacon stated he supports President Trump’s temporary travel ban and is in favor of improving the vetting procedures. The… Read more »