IANR plans engagement tour across Nebraska

LINCOLN, Neb. — Stops in North Platte and McCook are among stops in the Institute of Agriculture and Natural Resources listening tour in April and May.

The listening tour, which will kick off on Tuesday, April 3, will present an opportunity for the public to share their thoughts and visions for the future of Nebraska, their communities, and the state’s agriculture industry with university leadership including Mike Boehm, NU vice president for agriculture and Harlan vice chancellor for the Institute of Agriculture and Natural Resources. The tour is being conducted in conjunction with IANR’s Celebration of Innovation, which marks the 50th anniversary of IANR, as well as the 150th anniversary of UNL’s College of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources.

The events are free and open to the public, although advance registration is requested for each participant.

A round table discussion is set for the West Central Research, Education and Extension Center, 402 West State Farm Road in North Platte, 4 to 5:30 p.m. Wednesday, April 12. Registration is requested at https://bit.ly/3lLJWpt

Another is set for McCook from 5:30 to 7 p.m. May 2 at the Keystone Business Center, 402 Norris Ave., with registration at https://bit.ly/40qj1yO

“As we reflect on the first 50 years of UNL’s Institute of Agriculture and Natural Resources, we also want to look toward the future,” said Boehm. “Nebraskans have a key role in framing IANR’s next chapter, and this listening tour is an important step in co-creating our shared future vision.”

More information is available from Jordan Slagle at jslagle10@unl.edu.