Kansas Farm Bureau’s Foundation for Agriculture has donated $10,000 to assist Nebraska farmers and ranchers recover from record flooding across the state.
The funds will be delivered directly to the Nebraska Farm Bureau’s Disaster Relief Fund, with 100 percent of its proceeds going to Nebraska farmers, ranchers and rural communities. A two-day “bomb cyclone” dropped snow and rain across frozen ground across the plains last week with some Nebraska communities receiving nearly 18 inches of snow while others recorded nearly four inches of rainfall. This led to runoff that swelled rivers and streams to record levels.
Kansas Farm Bureau President Rich Felts said Tuesday that the foundation board voted unanimously to assist their neighbors and feel privileged to play a small role in restoring the livelihoods of Nebraska’s farmers and ranchers.
Nebraska Farm Bureau President Steve Nelson noted Tuesday that farm and ranch losses in Nebraska could reach $1 billion. Nelson estimates $400 million on crop losses because of crops that will be planted late, if at all. He also estimates up to $500 million in livestock losses. Agriculture makes up 20 percent of the state’s gross domestic product.
