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following one of the state’s largest wildfires in history. With thousands of acres burned, miles of fence
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Fischer Wildfire Disaster Assistance Bill Becomes Law
programs, however, are often slow to respond to wildfires, floods, and other disasters. This means producers face significant … Improvement Act also reframes eligibility for relief from wildfire damage to include any wildfire caused or spread
Senator Ricketts’ Weekly Column: Traveling Nebraska
bear the entire cost of the wildfire. Over a million acres have burned across Nebraska this year
Happy 250th Birthday, America!
need. We saw that this year with the wildfires. Community members and local first responders rallied together
Resilience, Recovery, and Results
communities across our state faced the worst wildfires in Nebraska’s history. Families, ranchers, farmers, volunteer firefighters … more government red tape. This year alone, wildfires have burned more than 860,000 acres across Nebraska
Bacon, Panetta Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Waive Overtime Pay Cap and Protect Federal Firefighters
resources they need after difficult deployments.” “With wildfires raging across the country, Congress must ensure we can properly … bipartisan, commonsense solution that can address the wildfire crisis and strengthen our federal firefighting workforce.” “Our first responders
To the President’s Desk: Fischer Bill to Expedite Wildfire Disaster Relief
ranchers in Nebraska who suffered devastating losses from wildfires this spring,” Fischer said. “Producers need this assistance … State as we continue recovering from the devastating wildfires our industry has faced. Our livelihoods depend on rebuilding
Senator Ricketts’ Weekly Column: 250 Years of American Agriculture
year for our farmers and ranchers. Droughts, historic wildfires, and high input costs have caused hardships … will eliminate this parasite again. When the wildfires broke out earlier this year, I toured burned pastures with
Fischer, NE Delegation Request Swift Wildfire Assistance from USDA
Brooke Rollins on the immediate need for a wildfire disaster designation for Garden, Grant, Lincoln, and Morrill counties … request for a U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) wildfire disaster designation for Garden, Grant, Lincoln, and Morrill counties
Fischer Secures Key Provisions in NDAA to Bolster National Defense
National Guard Bureau chief to assess using commercial wildfire satellite monitoring constellations Integrating space weather into space domain
Ricketts Introduces FENCE Act to Support Nebraska Farmers and Ranchers
ranchers have endured years of challenges, particularly as wildfires grow more frequent across the West,” said Senator Bennet … audio cues and electrical pulses. After the devastating wildfires in Nebraska, farmers and ranchers highlighted the need
Ricketts on the Senate Floor: Proud of Nebraska Farmers and Ranchers
drought in my state, as well as wildfires that are the worst in our state’s history, burning
Fischer, NE Delegation Urge Major Disaster Declaration for Wildfires in Letter to Trump
request for a major disaster declaration following wildfires across the state. Read the letter below: Dear Mr. President … request for a major disaster declaration, which followed wildfires that have broken out and forced evacuations
Senator Ricketts’ Weekly Column: Happy Beef Month, Nebraska!
spring’s devastating fires across the state. The wildfires across Western Nebraska are the worst since we became … tragically killed. Despite the challenge posed by the wildfires, Nebraska ranchers banded together. Nebraska Cattlemen gathered donations
Ricketts Designates May as Beef Month
drought, or the under the threat of wildfires. We don’t just protect our herds, we feed
Fischer Questions Ag Secretary on Wildfire Disaster Assistance, Improving FSA Processes
with first responders and producers impacted by the wildfire. As you saw firsthand, Nebraska has been experiencing … largest wildfires in state history, with over 800,000 acres burned. To have you there sent a good
Senator Ricketts’ Weekly Column: Traveling Across Nebraska
judicial services. Nebraskans are recovering from historic wildfires. In Scottsbluff, I met with the University of Nebraska Panhandle … Education Center. We discussed the impact of the wildfires on Nebraska rangeland and what potential recovery periods would
Ricketts Highlights State Work Period, Meeting with Nebraskans
Nebraskans are recovering from natural disasters with historic wildfires. “In Scottsbluff, I met with the University of Nebraska … Education Center. “We discussed the impact of the wildfires on Nebraska rangeland and what potential recovery periods would
Senator Ricketts’ Weekly Column: Recovering from the Nebraska Wildfires
wildfires across Western Nebraska are the worst since we became a state. They are the ninth-worst … everyone lending a hand to help with the wildfires over the course of the last couple of weeks
VIDEO: Ricketts Introduces the PLOT Act to Protect Nebraska Ag Land, Combat Communist China
opened the press call by discussing the historic wildfires in Nebraska. “When we face disasters — Nebraskans stick together … everyone lending a hand to help with the wildfires over the course of the last couple of weeks
Fischer Bill to Expedite Wildfire Disaster Relief Passes Senate
home state of Nebraska is currently facing devastating wildfires – the worst in our state’s history. Yesterday … feedback from ag producers in previous years’ wildfires that led me to introduce my bipartisan Emergency Conservation Program
Fischer Joins Agriculture Secretary Rollins, Nebraska Leaders to Survey Wildfire Damage
with first responders and locals impacted by the wildfire. “Today Secretary Rollins saw firsthand the scale of these … wildfires and the devastation they brought to farmers and ranchers across Nebraska,” said Fischer. “Most importantly, she witnessed
Tested by Crisis, Defined by Resilience
skies across central and western Nebraska as wildfires have torn through more than 826,000 acres—destroying homes … evacuate with little notice. This is the worst wildfire crisis Nebraska has ever experienced and for many families
Video: Ricketts Highlights HIS “STOP Insider Trading ACT”
press call, Ricketts also addressed the ongoing wildfires causing historic damage to Nebraska. “Nebraskans deserve elected officials … Nebraskans who have been affected by the historic wildfires. “Especially the family of Rose Mary White, a loving
Smith on House Floor: Nebraskans are Resilient
Nebraskans as they battle the worst wildfire crisis in state history. Image Click the image above to watch … prayers as our state confronts the worst wildfire crisis in our history. Nebraska has always been defined