Farm Bill Hearing
“Nebraska leads the way in our agriculture economy and this hearing will allow Nebraska producers to have a direct say in the policies that support the industry and our economy."—Nebraska's Senator Ben Nelson
August 16 in Grand Island
At my request, the Senate Agriculture Committee convened in Nebraska a formal field hearing on the next Farm Bill to receive producer’s input on the bill that sets the nation’s agriculture policies.
The committee received testimony regarding the ongoing drought and how the conservation programs are helping farmers and ranchers in Nebraska.
Click here to read my opening statement outlining my vision for the new farm bill.
Official Witness List:
Panel 1
Mr. Steve Ebke
Daykin , Nebraska -- representing the Nebraska Corn Growers
Mr. Steve Wellman
Syracuse , Nebraska -- representing the American Soybean Association
Mr. Doug Nagel
Davey , Nebraska -- representing the National Grain Sorghum Producers
Mr. David Hiferty
Grant , Nebraska -- representing the National Association of Wheat Growers
Panel 2
Mr. Doug Nuttelman
Stromsburg , Nebraska -- representing the Dairy Farmers of America
Mr. Keith Olsen
Grant , Nebraska -- representing the Nebraska Farm Bureau
Mr. Roy Stoltenberg
Cairo , Nebraska -- representing the Nebraska Farmers Union
Mr. Duane Kristensen
Hastings , Nebraska -- representing Chief Ethanol Fuel, Inc.
Panel 3
Mr. Jay Wolf
Albion , Nebraska -- representing the Nebraska Cattlemen Inc.
Mr. Jim Hanna
Brownlee , Nebraska -- representing the Independent Cattlemen of Nebraska
Mr. Bill Luckey
Columbus , Nebraska -- representing the Nebraska Pork Producers Association
Mr. Dwight Tisdale
Kimball , Nebraska -- representing the Nebraska Sheep and Goat Producers
