Fischer Wildfire Disaster Assistance Bill Becomes Law
Morrill fire damage with U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins, Fischer successfully passed the bill with a unanimous
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Fischer Secures Key Farm Bill Wins
priorities, by the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry: “Producers in Nebraska and across the country … precision ag technologies through existing U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) conservation programs. Read more. PAL Act The Precision
To the President’s Desk: Fischer Bill to Expedite Wildfire Disaster Relief
federal disaster relief under the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Emergency Conservation Program (ECP) and Emergency Forest Restoration … Morrill fire damage with U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins, Fischer successfully passed the bill with a unanimous
Senator Ricketts’ Weekly Column: Proven Nebraska Housing Solutions Ready for America
Urban Development (HUD) and U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) for funding. They have overlapping review and permitting processes
Ricketts Introduces Bill to Improve SNAP Efficiency
emergencies, and natural disasters. Require the Secretary of Agriculture to create a report of measures taken to address
Senate Passes Fischer Broadband Map Oversight Bill
from education and telehealth to entrepreneurship and precision agriculture. Over the past decade, Congress has provided tens
Senator Ricketts’ Weekly Column: 250 Years of American Agriculture
America has always been rooted in agriculture. George Washington didn’t want to be known as our first … Jefferson, and other Founding Fathers were steeped in agriculture. The U.S. Capitol was designed as a testament
Fischer, NE Delegation Request Swift Wildfire Assistance from USDA
sent a letter to U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins on the immediate need for a wildfire disaster … request for a U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) wildfire disaster designation for Garden, Grant, Lincoln, and Morrill counties
Ricketts Introduces FENCE Act to Support Nebraska Farmers and Ranchers
legislation would authorize the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to include virtual fencing as another option for farmers … cost of the restoration or replacement of permanent agricultural fences. Allowing for “new or emerging technologies” under
Fischer, Bennet Introduce Resolution Supporting Mental Health in Ag
Mental Health Awareness in Agriculture Day. “Farmers, ranchers, and ag workers have some of the toughest jobs … designates May 29th as Mental Health Awareness in Agriculture Day and sheds light on the resources available
Ricketts on the Senate Floor: Proud of Nebraska Farmers and Ranchers
MARKET Act would instruct the US Department of Agriculture and the US Trade Representative to look at ways … proud to represent the great state of Nebraska. “Agriculture is our number one industry in Nebraska
Ricketts Introduces MARKET Act to Protect Agriculture Exports from Communist China
Targets (MARKET) Act. This legislation would protect American agricultural exports from Communist China’s unfair trade practices … determine alternative markets for American agricultural exports. “Nebraska farmers and ranchers feed the country and fuel the world
Fischer Takes on Regulation, Input Costs in Fertilizer Industry
Fischer (R-NE), a member of the Senate Agriculture Committee, questioned agriculture leaders on regulatory challenges and input … Omaha, NE, who testified before the Senate Agriculture Committee. Westling is developing a new fertilizer production facility
At Politico’s Security Summit, Fischer Highlights Strategic Forces Priorities
were extremely interested in reciprocal trade, whether in agriculture products or Boeing airplanes. … We had frank conversations about
Senator Ricketts’ Weekly Column: Happy Beef Month, Nebraska!
month, we celebrate Nebraska as the Beef State. Agriculture is the heart and soul of our state … feed regulations. Then, I hosted Under Secretary of Agriculture Richard Fordyce. He oversees Farm Production and Conservation
Ricketts on Combatting Communist China, Protecting Nebraska Ag Land
that Chinese nationals have tried to steal our agriculture biotechnology. “One Chinese national was sentenced to three years … land by foreign adversaries. “The U.S. Department of Agriculture is responsible for overseeing the foreign purchase
Senator Ricketts’ Weekly Column: Stop Communist Spying, Deter Chinese Aggression
that Chinese nationals have tried to steal our agriculture biotechnology. One Chinese national was sentenced to three years … ownership by foreign adversaries. The U.S. Department of Agriculture is responsible for overseeing the foreign purchase
Ricketts Designates May as Beef Month
Minnesota cattle producers are vital for our agricultural economy, putting food on tables across our state and nationwide … Beef production is the largest part of our agriculture economy, and we lead the nation in every step
Fischer Welcomes USDA Announcement to Relocate Research Project to Clay Center
Fischer (R-NE), a member of the Senate Agriculture Committee, welcomed the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s announcement … advance Nebraska’s priorities." Background USDA’s Agricultural Research Service (ARS) recently announced the relocation of research projects
Fischer Questions Ag Secretary on Wildfire Disaster Assistance, Improving FSA Processes
Senate Appropriations Committee, questioned U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins on how the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA … convened by the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration and Related Agencies
Fischer Presses Commerce Secretary on Plans to Deploy Remaining Broadband Funds to Nebraska
invest these funds and to consider precision agriculture as an eligible use for these dollars. Fischer also highlighted … that authorized the program. Connectivity supporting precision agriculture operations is a prime example of a potential eligible
Senator Ricketts’ Weekly Column: Traveling Across Nebraska
returned 45Z clean fuel production credit profits to agriculture producers and doubled trade promotion programs. By providing
Ricketts Highlights State Work Period, Meeting with Nebraskans
clean fuel production tax credit profits to agriculture producers and doubled trade promotion programs. “By providing
Senator Ricketts’ Weekly Column: The PLOT Act Protects Nebraska Ag Land
Between 2010 and 2021, Chinese ownership of American agricultural land grew nearly 30 times larger … Communist China should not. The U.S. Department of Agriculture is responsible for overseeing the foreign purchase
Senator Ricketts’ Weekly Column: Recovering from the Nebraska Wildfires
federal officials. That included Brooke Rollins, Secretary of Agriculture. I met with community members who manned fire lines … relief to impacted Nebraskans. The Nebraska Department of Agriculture and Nebraska Trucking Association are coordinating to provide feed