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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Session Review: Agriculture
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
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Bills dealing with renewable energy projects, wildlife management and water supply augmentation projects were among those considered by the Natural Resources Committee this session.
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Farmer returns to Lincoln for lawmaking
For a farm kid from Albion, even the promise of a lucrative law career could not deter Sen. Tom Briese from a life working the land.
Read moreModification, elimination of state boards and commissions advanced
A bill that would modify and eliminate various state-established boards and commissions was amended and advanced to select file May 3.
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Mainline budget bill advances after cloture
After more than eight hours of debate spanning two days, lawmakers voted April 26 to cease debate and advance the state’s mainline budget bill to select file.
Read moreRevenue changes to homestead exemption, housing approved
A bill related to homestead exemptions that was amended to include provisions from several tax-related bills received final approval by the Legislature April 24.
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.
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Tax cuts, new ag land valuation method debated
The Legislature debated a bill April 21 that would change the way agricultural land is assessed and cut the state’s top income and corporate tax rates if projected state revenue growth meets certain targets.
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