The Sidney Sun-Telegraph - Serving proudly since 1873 as the beautiful Nebraska Panhandle's first newspaper

We’re going to Washington. Why? I’ll explain.

Back in late September, 29 agricultural attachés representing 23 foreign countries visited us at the University of Nebraska (UNL) Panhandle Research and Extension Center (PHREC). This group was part of the 2018 Colorado and Nebraska Agricultural Attaché Tour coordinated by Stan Garbacz, the agricultural trade representative for the Nebraska Department of Agriculture.

While this group was in Scottsbluff, they also visited several producers, farms and businesses; learned about wheat production; witnessed dry bean harvest; and made a stop...