Weston Svoboda Selected as the 2024 Nebraska Cattlemen Beef State Scholar by the Nebraska Cattlemen Foundation 

University of Nebraska College of Law Student Awarded Prestigious Scholarship

Registration Opens for 2024 Nebraska Cattlemen Midyear Meeting 

Happening June 12-13, in Ogallala, Nebraska

LINCOLN, NE (May 2, 2024) – Today, Nebraska Cattlemen launched registration for its 2024 Midyear Meeting in Ogallala, Nebraska. This year's meeting will take place on Wednesday, June 12 and Thursday, June 13.

Nebraska Cattlemen Foundation Awards Over $59,000 in Scholarships

Academic Scholarships Given to Fifty-Five Students 

LINCOLN, NE (April 30, 2024) – Today, the Nebraska Cattlemen Foundation (NCF) announced they awarded over $59,000 in scholarships to help the next generation of the agriculture industry in their academic pursuits. The scholarships were awarded to fifty-five distinguished students. 

Nebraska Cattlemen Announces Matthew Melchor as Director of State Government Affairs

LINCOLN, NE (April 29, 2024) – Nebraska Cattlemen is pleased to announce the hire of Matthew Melchor as director of state government affairs. Originally from Wichita, Kansas, Matthew holds an A.S. in Agriculture from Hutchinson Community College, a B.S. in Agribusiness from Kansas State University, and an M.S. in Agricultural Economics from Kansas State University. Melchor has previously interned in government affairs for Kansas Farm Bureau and BASF Ag Solutions North America. Most recently, Melchor worked as a summer research intern for the United States Department of Agriculture Economic Research Service, focusing on the upcoming Farm Bill. He was also selected as the 2023 Agricultural and Applied Economics Association Anthony M. Grano Fellow in Agricultural Policy. Additionally, he is a 2024 Farm Foundation Agricultural Scholar.