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Public Policy Tipoffs Involving Nebraska Newsletter for Sunday June 11, 2023 ( 3 items )  

Center for Rural Affairs: Environmental Leaders Honored Nationwide
LYONS, Nebraska, June 6 (TNSawa) -- The Center for Rural Affairs issued the following news release: Several individuals from across the nation have been recognized by the inaugural Environmental Leader Awards. The awards are an independent project administratively supported by the Center for Rural Affairs and made possible by the Walton Family Foundation. "We are thrilled to be the stewards of this new program," said Anna Johnson, farm and community manager with the Center for Rural Affairs. "  more

Clean Fuels Alliance America: Nebraska Governor Signs Bill Promoting Use of Biodiesel
JEFFERSON CITY, Missouri, June 9 (TNSgov) -- Clean Fuels Alliance America issued the following news release: Gov. Jim Pillen (R-NE) signed into law legislation promoting the sale and use of biodiesel in Nebraska. The bill, LB 727, provides retail tax incentives for the sale of biodiesel at fuel retailer locations throughout the state adding value to Nebraska soybean farmers while promoting continued growth of the burgeoning renewable fuel industry. Part of an omnibus revenue bill, the Nebraska  more

Nebraska Farm Bureau Working With SpaceX's Starlink To Expand Broadband Coverage in Nebraska
LINCOLN, Nebraska, June 7 -- The Nebraska Farm Bureau issued the following news release on June 6, 2023: Nebraska Farm Bureau (NEFB) understands that access to high-speed, high-quality broadband service is essential to Nebraska's farmers, ranchers, and rural communities. This is why the Nebraska Farm Bureau is excited to work with SpaceX's Starlink, to better fulfill the broadband needs of all Nebraskans. "Internet access is a necessity in modern agriculture and for the continued success of th  more