Gov. Ricketts, State Patrol, WSA and Ag Groups Unveil New Livestock Hauling Guidelines

On October 15, 2018, Posted by , In Uncategorized, By , , With No Comments

Governor Pete Ricketts, the Nebraska State Patrol and Nebraska agriculture representatives unveiled new livestock guidelines on October 15 aimed at emphasizing safety and improving collaboration between law enforcement and Nebraska farmers and ranchers.  These guidelines include development of a Livestock Hauler Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) that Nebraska State Patrol and…

Nebraska Cattlemen Statement on Ag Provisions in Government Spending Bill

On March 26, 2018, Posted by , In Uncategorized, By ,, , With No Comments

LINCOLN, NE (March 23, 2018) –  Nebraska Cattlemen welcome the news that Congress included key policy provisions affecting agriculture in the omnibus spending bill, which funds the government for the remainder of the 2018 fiscal year. Electronic Logging Devices: Livestock haulers are now exempted from ELD compliance through September 30, 2018 when…