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Public Policy Tipoffs Involving Nebraska Newsletter for Sunday March 15, 2020 ( 7 items )  

2020 Young Cattlemen's Conference Angus Foundation Representative Selected
ST. JOSEPH, Missouri, March 12 -- The Angus Foundation issued the following news release: * * * - Connealy selected to represent the Angus breed at NCBA's Young Cattlemen's Conference. * * * The Angus Foundation selected Gabriel Connealy of Whitman, Nebraska, to represent the Angus Breed at the National Cattlemen's Beef Association (NCBA) Young Cattlemen's Conference (YCC). Every year, the Angus Foundation sponsors an individual to attend and represent the Angus breed at YCC, held May 27-Jun  more

American Association of University Professors Issues Statement on Coronavirus
WASHINGTON, March 11 -- The American Association of University Professors issued the following statement by President Rudy Fichtenbaum on the coronavirus: As we are learning, COVID-19 (the coronavirus) has the potential to present a serious challenge to the health and safety of our campus communities. At this time, campuses in Washington State, New York State, California, Nebraska, and elsewhere have closed or moved to all-online teaching, and a number of study-abroad programs have been cut sho  more

American Society of Health-System Pharmacists: Nebraska Pharmacists Offer Insights on COVID-19
BETHESDA, Maryland, March 13 -- The American Society of Health-System Pharmacists issued the following news: For 15 Americans who boarded the Diamond Princess cruise ship in Tokyo in January, an extended stay in Omaha, Nebraska, wasn't on the planned itinerary. But they ended up at the University of Nebraska Medical Center (UNMC) -- thanks to the presence on the ship of SARS-CoV-2, the coronavirus responsible for the growing worldwide pandemic of COVID-19 disease. One of the patients is the f  more

National Football Foundation Announces Storied 2020 College Football Hall of Fame Class Presented by ETT
IRVING, Texas, March 12 -- The National Football Foundation and College Hall of Fame issued the following news release on March 11: The National Football Foundation (NFF) & College Hall of Fame announced the 2020 College Football Hall of Fame Class Presented by ETT during "SportsCenter" on ESPN2. 2020 COLLEGE FOOTBALL HALL OF FAME CLASS Presented by ETT PLAYERS: Lomas Brown - OT, Florida (1981-84) Keith Byars - RB, Ohio State (1982-85) Eric Crouch - QB, Nebraska (1998-2001) Eric Dickerso  more

Nebraska Farm Bureau Disaster Relief Fund Closes $3.4 Million Distributed to Storm Victims
LINCOLN, Nebraska, March 14 -- Nebraska Farm Bureau issued the following news release: It is the one-year anniversary (March 13-14) of one of the most disastrous storms to ravage the state in recent history, causing unprecedented flooding for farmers, ranchers, and rural communities. Nebraska Farm Bureau was there to help, creating the Nebraska Farm Bureau Disaster Relief Fund and collecting $3.4 million to help restore health and safety to individuals and livestock on farms and ranches and in   more

Organization for Competitive Markets Comments on Packers and Stockyards Fair Competition Rule
LINCOLN, Nebraska, March 13 -- The Organization for Competitive Markets issued the following news release: The Organization for Competitive Markets (OCM) submitted public comments on a rule that the Secretary of Agriculture would use to determine whether or not a corporate practice would hinder fair competition in agriculture and livestock markets. The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) proposed rule regarding enforcement of the Packers and Stock  more

University of Nebraska Medical Center: Virtual Light It Up Blue! Event Marks World Autism Awareness Day
OMAHA, Nebraska, March 14 -- The University of Nebraska Medical Center issued the following news release: The Munroe-Meyer Institute at the University of Nebraska Medical Center and Autism Action Partnership will collaborate on a Virtual Light It Up Blue! celebration on April 2. This year marks the 13th anniversary of World Autism Awareness Day. Locally, regionally, nationally and internationally, thousands of buildings and other landmarks will be "lit up blue" to mark the day and in recogniti  more