The Agriculture Committee advanced measures this session that expand a riparian weed control program, update the Nebraska Wheat Resources Act and improve the state’s ability to plan for and respond to emergency catastrophic livestock mortality events.
Read moreA bill that includes several measures heard by the Agriculture Committee this session received final approval from lawmakers April 13.
Read moreA bill intended to improve Nebraska’s ability to plan for and respond to emergency catastrophic livestock mortality events passed April 12.
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Lawmakers gave first-round approval March 3 to a bill that would expand a program intended to control noxious weeds and invasive plant species in Nebraska’s rivers after amending it to include two other proposals heard by the Agriculture Committee this session.
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A bill intended to improve Nebraska’s ability to plan for and respond to emergency catastrophic livestock mortality events advanced from general file Feb. 25.
Read moreThe 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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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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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 moreThe 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 moreSenators passed a bill May 19 that allows farmers and ranchers to offer livestock ownership shares to customers.
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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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Senators gave first-round approval March 16 to a bill that would allow farmers and ranchers to offer livestock ownership shares to customers.
Read moreThe Agriculture Committee heard testimony Feb. 9 on a bill that would make several changes to the Nebraska Livestock Brand Act.
Read moreNebraska farmers and ranchers could offer livestock ownership shares to customers under a bill heard Feb. 2 by the Agriculture Committee.
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Proposals to create a new checkoff program and update the Nebraska Hemp Farming Act were among those considered by the Agriculture Committee this session.
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