Board ownership of wheat varieties considered
The state board that promotes Nebraska’s wheat industry could own and sell wheat varieties under a bill heard Jan. 18 by the Agriculture Committee.
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Prairie dog management changes proposed
The Agriculture Committee heard testimony Jan. 18 on proposed changes to a law authorizing county boards to control black-tailed prairie dogs on property within the county.
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Session Review: Agriculture
The Agriculture Committee this session advanced proposals to update the Livestock Brand Act and allow farmers and ranchers to offer livestock ownership shares to customers.
Read moreLivestock Brand Act changes approved
The Nebraska Brand Committee may use electronic devices, nose prints, retinal scans or DNA matches to identify cattle under a bill passed by lawmakers May 20.
Read moreAnimal shares, independent processor assistance approved
Senators passed a bill May 19 that allows farmers and ranchers to offer livestock ownership shares to customers.
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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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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.
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