Electronic cattle inspection advances
The Nebraska Brand Committee could use electronic devices, nose prints, retinal scans or DNA matches to inspect cattle under a bill advanced from the first round of debate March 22.
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Agriculture
Animal shares, independent processor assistance advance
Senators gave first-round approval March 16 to a bill that would allow farmers and ranchers to offer livestock ownership shares to customers.
Read moreBrand Act changes considered
The Agriculture Committee heard testimony Feb. 9 on a bill that would make several changes to the Nebraska Livestock Brand Act.
Read moreAnimal shares, independent processor assistance proposed
Nebraska farmers and ranchers could offer livestock ownership shares to customers under a bill heard Feb. 2 by the Agriculture Committee.
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Agriculture
Proposals to create a new checkoff program and update the Nebraska Hemp Farming Act were among those considered by the Agriculture Committee this session.
Read moreHemp program updated
Senators updated the Nebraska Hemp Farming Act Aug. 3 to harmonize it with new federal regulations.
Read moreNew checkoff program created
Lawmakers approved a bill July 31 creating a checkoff program for Nebraska dry pea and lentil growers.
Read moreNew checkoff program amended, advanced
Lawmakers advanced a bill July 20 that would create a checkoff program for Nebraska dry pea and lentil growers.
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Hemp program updates clear first round
Lawmakers advanced a bill March 4 that would update the Nebraska Hemp Farming Act to harmonize it with new federal regulations.
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Pulse crop checkoff program clears first round
Lawmakers advanced a bill March 3 that would create a checkoff program for Nebraska pulse crop growers.
Read moreHemp program updates proposed
The Agriculture Committee heard testimony Feb. 4 on a bill that would update the Nebraska Hemp Farming Act to harmonize it with new federal regulations.
Read morePulse crop checkoff program proposed
The Agriculture Committee heard testimony Jan. 28 on a bill that would create a checkoff program for Nebraska pulse crop growers.
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Deceptive trade practice tied to food labeling put on hold
Violating state law regarding food labels would be a deceptive trade practice under a bill debated on general file Jan. 15.
Read moreSession Review: Agriculture
The Agriculture Committee advanced bills this session authorizing the cultivation and processing of hemp, expanding legal protections for agricultural producers and allowing for cottage food sales from a private home.
Read moreHemp industry authorized
Nebraskans may grow, process and handle hemp and hemp products in the state under a bill passed by the Legislature May 24.
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