The Nebraska Ranch Practicum is an eight-session, hands-on educational program designed to give participants the skills and education needed in today's complex ranching industry.

The Nebraska Local Food Network presents powerful and passionate speakers who are involved with local foods. • Diana Endicott, farm to market coordinator with Good Natured Family Farms near Kansas City, distributing local foods into grocery stores and restaurants. • Panel of Nebraska producers share their trials and successes in local foods production, marketing and distribution. • Motivational talk by Judy Gilliard, the radio host for the Judy ala Carte show at KFOR 1240 Radio in Lincoln. • Open forum discussion with Jenny Montoya-Tansey from the USDA Rural Development Office in Washington D.C. and President Obama’s Administration. • John Ikerd, professor emeritus from the University of Missouri, local foods sustainability and profitability.