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
Hearing status: Ended
Date: Friday October 31, 2025
Location: Room 1524
Time: 1:00 PM
Order
Status
Document
Introducer
Description
Currently or Pending before the Committee
2
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
Currently or Pending before the Committee
3
Document: LR257
Introducer: Bostar
Description: Interim study to examine foreign and domestic threats to Nebraska agriculture
Currently or Pending before the Committee
4
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
Currently or Pending before the Committee
5
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
Currently or Pending before the Committee
6
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
Hearing status: Pending
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
Order
Status
Document
Introducer
Description
Currently or Pending before the Committee
1
Document: LR280
Introducer: Agriculture Committee
Description: Interim study to examine the Livestock Brand Act and the role and mission of the Nebraska Brand Committee
Currently or Pending before the Committee
2
Document: Special
Introducer:
Description: Invited Testimony Only
Agriculture
Hearing status: Ended
Date: Tuesday March 11, 2025
Location: Room 1023
Time: 1:30 PM
Order
Status
Document
Introducer
Description
Currently or Pending before the Committee
1
Document: Appointment
Introducer:
Description: Wightman, Anna Castner - Nebraska State Fair Board
Agriculture
Hearing status: Ended
Date: Tuesday March 04, 2025
Location: Room 1023
Time: 1:30 PM
Order
Status
Document
Introducer
Description
Currently or Pending before the Committee
1
Document: Appointment
Introducer:
Description: Caldwell, Dawn - State Fair Board
Agriculture
Hearing status: Ended
Date: Tuesday February 25, 2025
Location: Room 1023
Time: 1:30 PM
Order
Status
Document
Introducer
Description
Currently or Pending before the Committee
1
Document: LB540
Introducer: Holdcroft
Description: Change provisions of the Nebraska Apiary Act and create the Nebraska Apiary Advisory Board
Currently or Pending before the Committee
2
Document: LB476
Introducer: Guereca
Description: Provide exemptions under the Foreign-owned Real Estate National Security Act
Currently or Pending before the Committee
3
Document: LB638
Introducer: Ibach
Description: Change provisions of the Nitrogen Reduction Incentive Act
Currently or Pending before the Committee
4
Document: LB502
Introducer: Meyer
Description: Provide a penalty under the Farm Labor Contractors Act
Agriculture
Hearing status: Ended
Date: Tuesday February 18, 2025
Location: Room 1023
Time: 1:30 PM
Order
Status
Document
Introducer
Description
Currently or Pending before the Committee
1
Document: LB246
Introducer: DeKay
Description: Prohibit cultivated-protein food products under the Nebraska Pure Food Act and provide a deceptive trade practice
Currently or Pending before the Committee
2
Document: LB658
Introducer: Andersen
Description: Provide labeling and advertising requirements for manufactured-protein food products
Agriculture
Hearing status: Ended
Date: Tuesday February 11, 2025
Location: Room 1524
Time: 1:30 PM
Order
Status
Document
Introducer
Description
Currently or Pending before the Committee
1
Document: Appointment
Introducer:
Description: Gangwish, Duane - Nebraska Brand Committee
Currently or Pending before the Committee
2
Document: LB646
Introducer: Ibach
Description: Provide an exemption from brand inspections and change fees under the Livestock Brand Act
Currently or Pending before the Committee
3
Document: LB665
Introducer: Storer
Description: Prohibit the use of certain electronic identification devices under the Animal Health and Disease Control Act
Agriculture
Hearing status: Ended
Date: Tuesday February 04, 2025
Location: Room 1023
Time: 1:30 PM
Order
Status
Document
Introducer
Description
Currently or Pending before the Committee
1
Document: LB245
Introducer: DeKay
Description: Change provisions of the Nebraska Pure Food Act and the Weights and Measures Act
Currently or Pending before the Committee
2
Document: LB394
Introducer: DeKay
Description: Change provisions of the Weights and Measures Act
Currently or Pending before the Committee
3
Document: LB375
Introducer: Ibach
Description: Adopt the Grocer Reinvestment Option Act
Agriculture
Hearing status: Ended
Date: Tuesday January 28, 2025
Location: Room 1023
Time: 1:30 PM
Order
Status
Document
Introducer
Description
Currently or Pending before the Committee
1
Document: LB7
Introducer: DeKay
Description: Change provisions relating to real estate and the Foreign-owned Real Estate National Security Act
Currently or Pending before the Committee
2
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
Currently or Pending before the Committee
3
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