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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Agriculture
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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Lab-grown meat ban clears first round
Lawmakers amended and advanced a bill from general file March 31 that would ban the distribution or sale of cultivated-protein food products, or “lab-grown meat,” throughout the state.
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Agriculture proposal amended, advanced
A bill that would make several changes to the Nebraska Pure Food Act earned first-round approval from lawmakers March 14.
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Foreign land ownership update clears first round
Senators advanced a measure from general file Feb. 27 that would update restrictions on foreign ownership of land in Nebraska.
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Lab-grown meat ban proposed
A bill that would bar the sale of cultivated-protein food products, or “lab-grown meat,” throughout the state was considered Feb. 18 by the Agriculture Committee.
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Session Review: Agriculture
The Agriculture Committee advanced measures this session to provide incentives for reducing nitrogen use in Nebraska farming practices, transfer state regulation of hemp cultivation back to the U.S. Department of Agriculture and modernize restrictions on foreign land ownership.
Read MoreNitrogen reduction incentive program created
Senators approved creation of a program April 11 to incentivize the reduction of nitrogen use in Nebraska farming practices.
Read MoreAgriculture proposal clears final round
Lawmakers passed an omnibus agriculture measure April 11.
Read MoreForeign land ownership restrictions updated
Lawmakers passed a measure April 11 intended to modernize restrictions on foreign ownership of land in Nebraska.
Read MoreNitrate reduction incentive bill amended, advanced to final round
A bill that would provide Nebraska farmers with incentives for reducing their synthetic, commercial fertilizer use and incorporating innovative technology into their farming practices was amended and advanced by lawmakers April 4.
Read MoreHealth benefit plans for ag nonprofits approved
A bill intended to provide affordable health benefits to Nebraska farmers and ranchers received final approval from lawmakers March 28.
Read MoreBill to update foreign land ownership restrictions advances
A measure intended to modernize restrictions on foreign ownership of land in Nebraska was advanced to the second round of debate March 20.
Read MoreIncentives for reducing synthetic fertilizer use clear first round
Nebraska farmers could receive incentives for reducing their synthetic, commercial fertilizer use and incorporating innovative technology into their farming practices under a bill advanced to select file March 20.
Read MoreHealth benefit plans for ag nonprofits broadened, advanced
A bill intended to provide affordable health benefits to Nebraska farmers and ranchers advanced to the final round of debate March 18 after lawmakers amended it to ensure more organizations could offer benefits.
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