Elizabeth Rembert
Reporter, Nebraska Public MediaI cover food, agriculture and rural communities for Harvest Public Media. I’m based at Nebraska Public Media in Lincoln, Nebraska.
I’m a born-and-raised Nebraskan, from a rural community in the northeast part of the state. My family’s farm gave me an early perspective on how agriculture’s impact on food, culture, the environment, the economy … the list goes on.
I studied journalism at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln and graduated in 2019. I spent a little over two years with Bloomberg News in New York City before returning home to report on Midwest stories full time.
If you have story ideas for me or just want to say hi, feel free to reach out via email erembert@nebraskapublicmedia.org or follow me on Twitter @Ekrembert.
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It’s been a tradition to eat turkey for Thanksgiving since the 1800s. But one economic report suggests the custom has lost footing in recent years. -
Drought has scorched much of the Midwest and Great Plains for the last four years. It has destroyed crops and sparked wildfires. Wildlife is also reckoning with the dry conditions – which can change animal behavior and even push species out of some regions. -
The extension of the 2018 Farm Bill expired in September. Pressure is mounting for Congress to pass new legislation, as tough weather and low crop prices challenge farm budgets. -
Recent data shows food inflation is slowing down. But with prices still much higher than they were a few years ago, grocery bills are getting a spotlight on the campaign trail. -
Cattle contribute more greenhouse gases than other livestock. The reasons behind that have some ranchers trying to address environmental impacts, while experts say there are also ways for you to curb your plate’s climate footprint. -
Getting a new farm bill across the finish line in 2024 is likely doomed against a ticking clock, hot-button issues and election year politics. -
Abortion bans in some Midwestern states are forcing families to seek abortions outside of their home states. In Nebraska, one family's pregnancy was diagnosed with a complication late in the first trimester, right when the state's ban kicks in. -
The overdue farm bill is finally making its way through Congress, after the House agriculture committee recently advanced a proposal. Food assistance is likely to be one of the biggest sticking points as the draft moves forward. -
Fewer farmers are planting hemp across the Midwest and Great Plains. The decline is most acute in hemp grown for its oils, like CBD, but experts say there’s greater opportunity in industrial hemp. -
Since 1952, Schwan’s yellow trucks and friendly drivers have been delivering frozen food to households. The industry has become more competitive and crowded and the company has responded, rebranding and halting deliveries in most states.
