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Nebraska AgRelations Council
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AgRelations Council
Speakers Bureau

(Contact the individuals listed about their availability to speak to your group.)

Tim Anderson
Public Recreation Manager
P.O. Box 740
Holdrege, NE 68949
(308) 995-8601
(308) 881-0124 (CELL)
(308) 995-6705 (FAX)
tanderson@cnppid.com (EMAIL)
www.cnppid.com (WEBSITE)
Topics: Legislation, Surface Water, Lake McConaughy

Sallie Atkins
Cattle Rancher
P.O. Box 2108
Kearney, NE 68848
(308) 236-7551
(308) 290-8581 (CELL)
(308) 234-8701 (FAX)
satkins@nebeef.org (EMAIL)
www.nebeef.org (WEBSITE)
Topics: Communication on What Agriculture Does for the State’s Economy, Nebraska Ag Industry Partnership, Beef Industry, Benefits to Agriculture, Checkoff Programs
Titles: Beef Industry — to help producers be profitable/building beef demand

Scot Blehm
State Director, USDA - Rural Development
7835 Red Oak Road
Lincoln, NE 68516
(402) 437-5551
(402) 416-8547 (CELL)
(402) 437-5408 (FAX)
scot.blehm@ne.usda.gov (EMAIL)
Topics: Economic Development, Nebraska Ag Industry Partnership
Titles: Investing in rural communities, Entrepreneurship

Craig Buescher
Farmer/President, AgRelations Council
620 Rd 302
Deweese, NE 68934
(402) 262-2311
(402) 469-8390 (CELL)
(402) 262-2311 (FAX)
buescher@windstream.net (EMAIL)
Topics: Legislation, Education, Economic, Development, Communication on What Agriculture Does for the State’s Economy, Nebraska Ag Industry Partnership
Titles: An informative but humorous look at those of us involved in agriculture; Livestock expansion and rural development

Eugene T. Glock
Farm Owner/Operator
3031 G Road
Rising City, NE 68658
(402) 542-2194
(402) 367-7553 (CELL)
eugeneglock@yahoo.com (EMAIL)
Topics: Legislation, Water Titles: Influencing officials and water issues

David Grimes
Farm Owner/Operator
22300 N 1st Street
Raymond, NE 68428
(402) 785-2001
(402) 432-0248 (CELL)
dgrimes@microink.com (EMAIL)
Topics: Legislation, Education, Economic Development, Communications on What Agriculture Does for the State’s Economy
Titles: Anything related to Agriculture and the future prosperity of rural Nebraska

John Hanson
Cattleman/Ag Producer B
6226 East Cedar Hill Place
Kearney, NE 68845
(308) 338-9136
(308) 390-0449 (CELL)
john@agdevelopmentinc.com
Topics: Legislation, Education, Economic Development, Communications on What Agriculture Does for the State’s Economy

Paul Hay
Extension Educator
1115 W. Scott
Beatrice, NE 68310
(402) 223-1284
(402) 239-1341 (CELL)
(402) 474-1555 (O)
(402) 2223-1370 (FAX)
phayl@unl.edu (EMAIL)
www.gage.unl.edu (WEBSITE)
Topics: NoTill in Southeast Nebraska, Earth­worms and NoTill, NoTill and Carbon Storage, Birds, Bird ID and Importance to Agriculture

Larry Hudkins
Lancaster County Commissioner
8600 NW 112th
Malcolm, NE 68402
(402) 796-2254
(402) 796-2340 (FAX)
Topics: Economic Development, Communications on What Agriculture Does for the State’s Economy, Antarctica, Brazil, Egypt

Don Hutchens
Executive Director, Nebraska Corn Board
5931 Branford Pl.
Lincoln, NE 68512
(402) 423-5393
(402) 471-2676 (OFFICE)
(402) 525-4801 (CELL)
(402) 471-3345 (FAX)
d.hutchens@necom.state.ne.us (EMAIL)
www.nebraskacom.org (WEBSITE)
Topics: Communication on What Agriculture Does for the State’s Economy, Ethanol, Biotechnology, World Ag Competition, Benefits of Checkoff Dollars
Titles: Value of Agriculture to Nebraska, US Economy

 

K. Kirk Jamison
Executive Director, Nebraska 4-H Foundation
P.O. Box 830700
Lincoln, NE 68583-0700
(402) 472-9019
kjamison@unl.edu (EMAIL)
4H.unl.edu/foundation (WEBSITE)
Topics: Economic Development
Titles: Youth Development

Chris Kalkowski
Agribusiness Loan Officer
4627 North 139th Avenue
Omaha, NE 68164
(402) 934-1646
kalkowsc@agrilinks.com (EMAIL)
www.agrilinks.com (WEBSITE)
Topics: Education, Economic Development, Communications on What Agriculture Does for the State’s Economy
Titles: Ag Education —Youth are our future and will make the decisions that form our future

Larry Kopsa
CPA
306 East 7th
York, NE 68467
(402) 362-6636
(402) 363-9342 (CELL)
(402) 362-5475 (FAX)
lkopsa@kopsaotte.com
Topics: Income Taxes, Estate Taxes, Succession Planning

Bryce P. Neidig
83023 5531/2 Avenue
Madison, NE 68748
(402) 454-3468
(402) 992-1567 (CELL)
(402) 454-3468 (FAX)
Topics: Legislation, Education, Economic Development, Communications on What Agriculture Does for the State’s Economy

Dennis L. Nun
P.O. Box 6664
Lincoln, NE 68506
(402) 488-7727 (H)
(402) 402-430-7727 (CELL)
(402) 488-2831 (FAX)
dlnun@juno.com
www.heartlandinternational.com (WEBSITE)
Topics: Economic Development, Communications on What Agriculture Does for the State’s Economy, Innovations in Crop and Livestock Production

Carl J. Sousek
Owner/Operator
2816 County Road S
Prague, NE 68050
(402) 663-4316
(402) 443-7934 (CELL)
cssousek@nntc.net (EMAIL)
Topics: Legislation, Communication on What Agriculture Does for the State’s Economy, Nebraska Ag Industry Partnership, Rural Life Topics
Titles: Rural Development and Urban/Rural Relations

Roger Wehrbein
Senator/Farmer
5812 Hwy 66
Plattsmouth, NE 68048
(402) 298-8209
RJWehrbein@alltel.com (EMAIL)
Topics: Legislation, Economic Development, Communication on What Agriculture Does for the State’s Economy, Agriculture Future
Titles: Livestock Expansion, Any Ag Issues, Future Possibilities

Mike Williams
Agronomist - Independent
130 E 10th Street
North Bend, NE 68649
(402) 652-3675
(402) 720-2614 (CELL)
Mike@AGPMC.com (EMAIL)
Topics: Economic Development, Nebraska State Resource Conservation and Development Network
Titles: Resource Use

Willow Holoubek
Executive Director, Butler County Development
457 D Street
David City NE 68632
(402) 367-4238
(402) 367-8801 (CELL)
willow.butlered@gmail.com (EMAIL)

Jim Ballard
Owner, James Arthur Vineyards
2001 West Raymond Road
Raymond, NE 68428
402.783.5255
javwines@windstream.net (EMAIL)
www.jamesarthurvineyards.com (WEBSITE)