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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Session Review: Agriculture
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.
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Members of the Agriculture Committee considered bills on pork production and grain storage regulations this session as well as a proposed amendment to the state constitution guaranteeing the right to farm and ranch.
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Members of the Legislature’s Agriculture Committee considered a variety of issues this session including commercial pet breeding, competitive livestock marketing
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Livestock producers will operate under new procedures implemented as a result of legislation heard by the Legislature’s Agriculture Committee. Livestock
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Lawmakers considered many agricultural issues this session including livestock branding and management, climate change, livestock management and regulatory requirements. North
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The management of domestic and wild animals, corn and wheat checkoff increases and access to safe and healthful foods topped
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The Agriculture Committee addressed a number of issues during the 2011 session, including fencing law, a brand inspection surcharge, the
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Licenses for cropdusters, grants for electronic scanners at farmers’ markets, clarifications to division fence statutes and changes to livestock laws
Read moreExpanded right-to-farm protections considered
The Agriculture Committee heard testimony Feb. 12 on a bill that would expand legal protections for agricultural producers under the state’s 1982 Right to Farm Act.
Read moreHemp regulatory plan proposed
The Agriculture Committee heard testimony Feb. 12 on a bill that would regulate the growing and handling of industrial hemp in Nebraska.
Read moreIncome tax credit on property taxes considered
Nebraskans would receive a state income tax credit to offset part of their property tax bill under a proposed constitutional amendment heard Feb. 7 by the Revenue Committee.
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Healthy soils task force proposed
A task force would develop a plan to improve soil health in Nebraska under a bill heard Jan. 29 by the Agriculture Committee.
Read moreReinstatement of NRD water management levy considered
Certain natural resources districts would regain additional levy authority to pay for water management projects under a bill heard Jan. 30 by the Revenue Committee.
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Public hearing, vote proposed on property tax hikes
Political subdivisions such as counties and schools would be required to hold a public hearing and vote before collecting additional property taxes generated by valuation increases under a bill heard Jan. 24 by the Revenue Committee.
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