– Responding to world-wide cyber-attacks, which are devastating businesses and jeopardizing the function of critical US infrastructure, Congressman Don Bacon’s (NE-02) amendment to the 2018 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) was approved for inclusion by the House Armed Services Committee (HASC).  His amendment will enhance cyber security training to further… Read more »

Congressman Donald Bacon Representative of Nebraska’s 2nd District will be in western Nebraska June 24-25. Bacon is on the House Committee on Agriculture and is looking to broaden his knowledge of agriculture in the state. “I was raised on a corn, soybean farm and cattle operation,” he said. “So, this is a chance for me to expand my knowledge on sugar beets, dry… Read more »

(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 »

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, 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. (WOWT) -- Nebraska Congressman Don Bacon will travel to Europe next week with House Speaker Paul Ryan. Their trip is a political mission to improve U.S. relations with European allies after an outbreak of global terrorism. Bacon, of course, is a former air force general. Wednesday evening he held a town hall meeting for metro veterans. “We… 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 »