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Sen. Steve Halloran
Agriculture Session Review 2022 

Session Review: Agriculture

May 12, 2022 admin Sen. Dan Hughes, LB805 LB712 LB802 LB848

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.

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Agriculture 

Agriculture omnibus bill passed

April 14, 2022 admin Sen. Dan Hughes, LB805 LB712 LB802

A bill that includes several measures heard by the Agriculture Committee this session received final approval from lawmakers April 13.

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Agriculture 

Catastrophic livestock mortality measure approved

April 12, 2022April 12, 2022 admin Sen. Steve Halloran, LB848

A 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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Sen. Dan Hughes
Agriculture 

Expanded riparian weed control program, other measures advanced

March 3, 2022 admin Sen. Dan Hughes, LB805 LB712 LB802

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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Sen. Steve Halloran
Agriculture 

Catastrophic livestock mortality bill clears first round

February 25, 2022February 25, 2022 admin Sen. Steve Halloran, LB848

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.

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Agriculture 

Board ownership of wheat varieties considered

January 19, 2022 admin Sen. Dan Hughes, LB802

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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Sen. Dan Hughes
Agriculture 

Prairie dog management changes proposed

January 19, 2022 admin Sen. Dan Hughes, LB712

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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Sen. Steve Halloran
Agriculture Session Review 2021 

Session Review: Agriculture

June 22, 2021 admin Sen. Steve Halloran, LB572 LB324

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.

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Agriculture 

Livestock Brand Act changes approved

May 20, 2021 admin Sen. Steve Halloran, LB572

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.

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Agriculture 

Animal shares, independent processor assistance approved

May 19, 2021 admin Sen. Tom Brandt, LB324

Senators passed a bill May 19 that allows farmers and ranchers to offer livestock ownership shares to customers.

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Sen. Steve Halloran
Agriculture 

Electronic cattle inspection advances

March 23, 2021 admin Sen. Steve Halloran, LB572

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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Sen. Tom Brandt
Agriculture 

Animal shares, independent processor assistance advance

March 16, 2021 admin Sen. Tom Brandt, LB324

Senators gave first-round approval March 16 to a bill that would allow farmers and ranchers to offer livestock ownership shares to customers.

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Agriculture 

Brand Act changes considered

February 12, 2021 admin Sen. Steve Halloran, LB572

The Agriculture Committee heard testimony Feb. 9 on a bill that would make several changes to the Nebraska Livestock Brand Act.

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Agriculture 

Animal shares, independent processor assistance proposed

February 3, 2021 admin Sen. Tom Brandt, LB324

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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Sen. Steve Halloran
Agriculture Session Review 2020 

Agriculture

September 4, 2020October 14, 2020 admin Sen. Dan Hughes, LB803 LB1152 LB594

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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