New Nebraska Ag Director Steve Wellman plans to reinforce international trade, bolster economy

(Omaha World-Herald) Steve Wellman has traveled from one end of the state to the other in his first three months leading the Nebraska Department of Agriculture.

He spoke at a crop clinic in Wilber and at Dry Edible Bean Day in Gering. Mingled with corn and soybean groups in Grand Island. Met with agribusiness firms in Omaha and young cattle producers in Lincoln.

But to best serve Nebraska’s diverse farming sector, Wellman said he will balance that in-state attention with significant time spent focused outside Nebraska, where foreign export partners play an increasingly important role in supporting the state’s economy. » Read more

Nebraska Director of Ag Steve Wellman is settling into his new position

(Scottsbluff Star-Herald) Steve Wellman of Syracuse, never imagined he’d one day become the Nebraska Director of Agriculture.

“I’m a farm kid, I’ve farmed all my life,” Wellman told the audience Tuesday, at the Nebraska Dry Bean Growers Association Bean Day in Gering. “I volunteered with the Nebraska Soybean Association, similar to what a lot of your directors do here.” » Read more

State and National Headlines