Brand Committee fee, membership updates advanced
A proposal to raise Nebraska Brand Committee inspection fees and update committee operations advanced from first-round debate April 1.
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Agriculture
Ethanol board, fuel tax updates clear first round
Lawmakers amended and advanced a measure March 24 aimed at modernizing the structure and funding of Nebraska’s ethanol oversight system.
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Omnibus ag bill approved
A bill intended to modernize regulatory language and update certain fees related to fertilizer and soil conditioners was given final approval March 12.
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Ag cleanup bill amended, advanced to final round
A bill intended to modernize regulatory language and update certain agriculture-related fees was amended March 5 to extend the termination date of a state law related to poultry producers.
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New grant source approved for noxious weed projects
Senators approved a bill Feb. 27 that provides a new grant source for programs aimed at controlling certain noxious weeds in Nebraska.
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Grain dealer measure clears first round
Lawmakers amended and advanced a bill from general file Feb. 24 that would expand oversight of grain warehouses and dealers, revise payment timelines for producers and authorize regulators to adjust license fees.
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Ag cleanup bill clears first round
A bill intended to modernize regulatory language related to “beneficial substances” and update certain fees related to fertilizer and soil conditioners was amended and advanced to select file Feb. 20.
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Bill considered to eliminate Brand Committee, make inspections voluntary
A measure that would eliminate the Nebraska Brand Committee and transfer its responsibilities to the state Department of Agriculture was discussed Feb. 17 by the Agriculture Committee.
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Noxious weed changes amended, advanced
A bill that would change administration of state law aimed at the control of certain noxious weeds cleared the first round of debate Feb. 4.
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Session Review: Agriculture
The Agriculture Committee advanced measures this session to prohibit the distribution and sale of cultivated-protein food products, revise the Nebraska Pure Food Act and update restrictions on foreign land ownership in Nebraska.
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Feedlot bill scaled back, advanced to final round
A measure originally intended to create uniformity in the feedlot industry under Nebraska law was narrowed before being advanced to final reading May 21.
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Lab-grown meat banned
A bill barring the distribution or sale of cultivated-protein food products, or “lab-grown meat,” throughout the state received final approval from lawmakers May 14.
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Food regulation updates clear final round
Lawmakers passed a bill April 25 that makes several changes to the Nebraska Pure Food Act.
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Feedlot exemption bill scaled back, advanced
A measure originally intended to create uniformity in the feedlot industry under Nebraska law was narrowed significantly before being advanced to the second round of debate April 2.
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Foreign land ownership laws updated
Senators passed a measure April 3 that updates restrictions on foreign ownership of land in Nebraska.
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