Hearings for Agriculture Committee

The order of the bills listed may not be the order in which they are heard that day in committee.

Agriculture
Date: Friday October 31, 2025
Location: Room 1524
Time: 1:00 PM
Document
Introducer
Description
Document: LR153
Introducer: Storer
Description: Interim study to gather information relating to electronic identification devices utilized as a method of identifying and managing animals for disease, surveillance, and control regulations
Document: LR257
Introducer: Bostar
Description: Interim study to examine foreign and domestic threats to Nebraska agriculture
Document: LR168
Introducer: Ibach
Description: Interim study of the purposes, uses, and utility of the Noxious Weed and Invasive Plant Species Assistance Fund and associated grants awarded pursuant to the Noxious Weed Control Act
Document: LR258
Introducer: Armendariz
Description: Interim study to examine a philanthropic endowment and location to host a week-long camp for certain children who live in low-income urban areas to learn about agriculture
Document: Special
Introducer:
Description: Briefing by Mr. Eugene Kowel, Special Agent in Charge, Omaha Field Office of the FBI.
Note: Mr. Kowel will brief the Agriculture Committee regarding threats to the agriculture sector by domestic and foreign actors from the FBI perspective.
Agriculture
Date: Tuesday October 07, 2025
Location: Core Room, Regional Engagement Center University of Nebraska - Kearney 2204 University Drive Kearney, NE 68845
Time: 1:30 PM
Document
Introducer
Description
Document: LR280
Introducer: Agriculture Committee
Description: Interim study to examine the Livestock Brand Act and the role and mission of the Nebraska Brand Committee
Document: Special
Introducer:
Description: Invited Testimony Only
Agriculture
Date: Tuesday March 11, 2025
Location: Room 1023
Time: 1:30 PM
Document
Introducer
Description
Document: Appointment
Introducer:
Description: Wightman, Anna Castner - Nebraska State Fair Board
Agriculture
Date: Tuesday March 04, 2025
Location: Room 1023
Time: 1:30 PM
Document
Introducer
Description
Document: Appointment
Introducer:
Description: Caldwell, Dawn - State Fair Board
Agriculture
Date: Tuesday February 25, 2025
Location: Room 1023
Time: 1:30 PM
Document
Introducer
Description
Document: LB540
Introducer: Holdcroft
Description: Change provisions of the Nebraska Apiary Act and create the Nebraska Apiary Advisory Board
Document: LB476
Introducer: Guereca
Description: Provide exemptions under the Foreign-owned Real Estate National Security Act
Document: LB638
Introducer: Ibach
Description: Change provisions of the Nitrogen Reduction Incentive Act
Document: LB502
Introducer: Meyer
Description: Provide a penalty under the Farm Labor Contractors Act
Agriculture
Date: Tuesday February 18, 2025
Location: Room 1023
Time: 1:30 PM
Document
Introducer
Description
Document: LB246
Introducer: DeKay
Description: Prohibit cultivated-protein food products under the Nebraska Pure Food Act and provide a deceptive trade practice
Document: LB658
Introducer: Andersen
Description: Provide labeling and advertising requirements for manufactured-protein food products
Agriculture
Date: Tuesday February 11, 2025
Location: Room 1524
Time: 1:30 PM
Document
Introducer
Description
Document: Appointment
Introducer:
Description: Gangwish, Duane - Nebraska Brand Committee
Document: LB646
Introducer: Ibach
Description: Provide an exemption from brand inspections and change fees under the Livestock Brand Act
Document: LB665
Introducer: Storer
Description: Prohibit the use of certain electronic identification devices under the Animal Health and Disease Control Act
Agriculture
Date: Tuesday February 04, 2025
Location: Room 1023
Time: 1:30 PM
Document
Introducer
Description
Document: LB245
Introducer: DeKay
Description: Change provisions of the Nebraska Pure Food Act and the Weights and Measures Act
Document: LB394
Introducer: DeKay
Description: Change provisions of the Weights and Measures Act
Document: LB375
Introducer: Ibach
Description: Adopt the Grocer Reinvestment Option Act
Agriculture
Date: Tuesday January 28, 2025
Location: Room 1023
Time: 1:30 PM
Document
Introducer
Description
Document: LB7
Introducer: DeKay
Description: Change provisions relating to real estate and the Foreign-owned Real Estate National Security Act
Document: LB372
Introducer: McKeon
Description: Eliminate provisions relating to grain inspections, the Nebraska Origin and Premium Quality Grain Cash Fund, and labeling requirements for honey
Document: LB145
Introducer: Ibach
Description: Require the Director of Agriculture to administer a grant program relating to noxious weeds and restate intent regarding appropriations for vegetation management