Senator Deb Fischer | Sen. Deb Fischer Official U.S. Senate headshot
Senator Deb Fischer | Sen. Deb Fischer Official U.S. Senate headshot
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Yesterday, U.S. Senators Deb Fischer (R-NE) and Pete Ricketts (R-NE), and Representatives Adrian Smith (R-NE), Don Bacon (R-NE), and Mike Flood (R-NE) participated in a farm bill listening tour during which they heard directly from Nebraska producers about their priorities in anticipation of the 2023 Farm Bill.
The tour consisted of stops at Weber & Sons Co. feed yard, a Nebraska Farm Bureau Federation Commodity Roundtable at Doane University, a visit and tour to the University of Nebraska-Lincoln College of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources (CASNR), a roundtable with Nebraska lenders at Farm Credit Services of America, and a presentation and townhall with Green Plains Energy employees at their office.
“Yesterday was another great opportunity to visit with Nebraska producers about their priorities for the upcoming Farm Bill,” said Senator Fischer. “Whether it’s preserving crop insurance, improving access to precision ag technologies, or cutting red tape – there is a lot we can accomplish in this important legislation. We have a great federal delegation, and I know we are all committed to delivering results for Nebraskans.”
“Agriculture is the heart and soul of what we do in Nebraska,” said Senator Ricketts. “I’m proud to work alongside Senator Fischer and the entire delegation to ensure this Farm Bill gives our farmers and ranchers what they need to continue feeding and fueling our state and nation. One in four jobs in Nebraska is tied to agriculture, and I appreciate all those who met with us on our Farm Bill listening tour to share their ideas about how to make these government programs more efficient and effective.”
“Nebraska’s outstanding agriculture producers are the backbone of our economy,” said Representative Smith. “From regulatory reform to innovation in precision ag to disaster relief, sound federal agriculture policy is vital for our state. These listening sessions provided a valuable opportunity to ensure the 2023 Farm Bill reflects the interests of the Third District, and I look forward to ongoing opportunities to support advancement and prosperity in Nebraska’s agriculture industry.”
“It is great to be visiting Nebraska farms with our Congressional Delegation,” said Representative Bacon. “We are here listening to farmers and ranchers so we can go into the farm bill knowing their needs and deliver for them.”
“Agriculture isn’t just Nebraska’s number one economic driver – it’s the heart of who we are and what we do in the First Congressional District,” said Representative Flood. “This year, Congress will complete what has become a five-year ritual in Washington: writing and passing the Farm Bill. The Nebraska delegation is working together to ensure that we have a Farm Bill for Nebraska that grows agriculture, bridges the urban-rural divide, invests in research, and protects our way of life.”
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