Session Review: Agriculture
The Agriculture Committee considered bills this session that would have expanded industrial hemp research and authorized Nebraskans to sell cottage foods from their homes.
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Repeal of prairie dog management act vetoed
Gov. Pete Ricketts vetoed a bill April 23 that repealed the Black-Tailed Prairie Dog Management Act.
Read morePrairie dog management act repealed
Lawmakers voted April 18 to repeal the Black-Tailed Prairie Dog Management Act.
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Prairie dog management act repeal advanced
Lawmakers gave first-round approval April 6 to a bill that would repeal the Black-Tailed Prairie Dog Management Act.
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Industrial hemp research program proposed
The Agriculture Committee heard testimony Feb. 6 on a bill meant to expand research on industrial hemp in Nebraska.
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In-home cottage food sales considered
The Agriculture Committee heard testimony Jan. 23 on a bill would authorize Nebraskans to sell food already authorized for sale at farmers’ markets to customers from their homes.
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Repeal of black-tailed prairie dog management law fails
A bill that would repeal a law authorizing counties to adopt coordinated programs to manage black-tailed prairie dogs failed to advance from general file Jan. 23.
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The Agriculture Committee considered bills this session clarifying the definition of hybrid seed corn, repealing the Black-Tailed Prairie Dog Management Act and supporting industrial hemp research.
Read moreHybrid seed corn definitions, violations updated
Senators passed a bill April 24 that updates the definition of hybrid seed corn and allows a restraining order or injunction to be imposed on anyone who sells or represents corn seed as a hybrid variety that does not meet identity standards.
Read moreHybrid seed corn definitions, violations advanced
Lawmakers gave second-round approval April 11 to a bill that would update the definition of hybrid seed corn and allow a restraining order or injunction to be imposed on anyone who sells or represents corn seed as a hybrid variety that does not meet identity standards.
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Injunctions for hybrid seed corn violations advanced
A restraining order or injunction could be imposed against anyone who sells or represents corn seed as a hybrid variety that does not meet identity standards under a bill advanced from general file March 30.
Read moreEgg-handling rules clarification passed
The Legislature passed a bill March 3 that updates the state Department of Agriculture’s authority to regulate those who provide eggs for human consumption.
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Industrial hemp research proposed
The Agriculture Committee heard testimony Feb. 21 on a bill that would bolster research and development of industrial hemp for use in agribusiness, alternative fuels and other areas.
Read moreApiary registry proposed for hive locations
The Agriculture Committee heard testimony Feb. 14 on a bill meant to protect Nebraska apiaries from encroachment by out-of-state beekeeping operations.
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Bill would discontinue prairie dog management
The Agriculture Committee heard a bill Feb. 14 that would repeal the Black-Tailed Prairie Dog Management Act.
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