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Public Policy Tipoffs Involving Nebraska Newsletter for Sunday February 19, 2023 ( 3 items )  

Food Truck Owners Encourage Lawmakers To Update Permitting Process
LYONS, Nebraska, Feb. 16 (TNSgov) -- The Center for Rural Affairs posted the following news release on Feb. 15, 2023: With more than 620 versions of regulations governing their industry, Nebraska food truck owners say this regulatory free-for-all is forcing them to turn down opportunities to work in multiple locations. On Tuesday, the Nebraska Legislature's Agriculture Committee heard testimony from food truck operators and other supporters of legislation that could ease the burden. Legislati  more

SSGA, AgTC To Team Up For Ag Transport Events
MANKATO, Minnesota, Feb. 14 (TNSpp) -- The Specialty Soya and Grains Alliance issued the following news: The Specialty Soya and Grains Alliance has long had a great relationship with the Agriculture Transportation Coalition, known as AgTC. So we're thrilled that AgTC plans to hold one of its workshops on the heels of Transportation Go! Transportation Go! will take place March 15-16 at the Hilton Omaha in Omaha, Nebraska, and AgTC's Ag Shipper Workshop at the same location following a joint lun  more

Statement by Mark McHargue, President, Regarding The EPA's Announcement On Dicamba's Spray Cut Off Date
LINCOLN, Nebraska, Feb. 17 (TNStalk) -- Nebraska Farm Bureau issued the following statement on Feb. 16, 2023, by President Mark McHargue: * * * "Today's EPA announcement to maintain the application deadline of June 30 for Nebraska farmers to use dicamba is welcome news. We thank State Agriculture Director Sherry Vinton for her efforts to oppose moving the dicamba application deadline to earlier than the June 30 cutoff." "Nebraska Farm Bureau has been a strong advocate for preserving the curr  more