Nebraska, and the nation, had their eyes on a Nebraska legend Wednesday morning.   A bronze statue of author and Nebraska native Willa Cather was unveiled at the National Statuary Hall in Washington, D.C.   Nebraska Gov. Jim Pillen, Represenatives Adrian Smith, Don Bacon and Mike Flood, and U.S. Senators Deb Fischer and Pete Ricketts were among… Read more »

A bipartisan bill in Congress aims to amend the Death on the High Seas Act (DOHSA). DOHSA was enacted in 1920 and allowed for wrongful death action suits for workers that died in international waters. The law was amended in 2000 to allow the same for family members of airline passengers who died in international waters. Supporters of this new bill to amend DOHSA again say the 2000… Read more »

Bacon, Matsui, Scanlon, Van Drew Introduce Bipartisan Bill Holding Cruise Ship Operators Accountable for Wrongful Passenger Deaths WASHINGTON– Reps. Don Bacon (R-NE-02), Doris Matsui (D-CA-07), Mary Gay Scanlon (D-PA-05), and Jeff Van Drew (R-NJ-02) introduced H.R. 3788, Hammers’ Law, last week. The legislation would amend the Death on the High Seas Act (DOHSA) to hold cruise ship… Read more »

The state’s largest farm organization, as well as members of Nebraska’s congressional delegation, are cheering actions taken by the Biden administration to challenge Mexico’s ban on genetically modified white corn. On Friday, U.S. trade representatives announced that the United States has requested dispute settlement consultations with Mexico over that country’s proposed ban on GMO… Read more »

The United States has requested formal dispute settlement consultations with Mexico regarding GMO corn.   U.S. trade representative Katherine Tai made the announcement Friday, seeking assistance under the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement.   “The United States has repeatedly conveyed its concerns that Mexico’s biotechnology policies are not… Read more »

BELLEVUE, Neb. (KMTV) — On Friday afternoon, there was a picnic at Bellevue Berry Farm to show appreciation for Offutt's military personnel and families. It happened this afternoon at Bellevue Berry Farm about 12,000 people were invited, including Gov. Jim Pillen and Congressmen Don Bacon and Mike Flood. Read more here. Read more »

Bacon Reacts to Mexico Corn Ban Update Washington, D.C. –– Rep. Don Bacon (NE-02) issued the statement in response to the Biden administration’s announcement on proceeding with dispute settlement consultations with Mexico following their ban on the importation of GMO corn. Bacon, a member of the House Agriculture… Read more »

As the dust settles from the Supreme Court’s ruling on Sackett vs EPA, one Congressman says it opens the door for him and his colleagues to provide additional clarity to the industry. Nebraska Congressman Don Bacon tells Brownfield Ag News that lawmakers need to be more specific in the rules. The House Ag Committee member says that means using clear language so that puddles and… Read more »

Bacon Votes to Cut Deficit and Get Financial House in Order  Washington – Rep Don Bacon (NE-02) issued the following statement after voting for the Inflation Reduction Act:  “The United States is $32T in debt and the Biden budget projected $19T more deficits in the coming decade. This is unsustainable and puts our country on a fiscal house of cards. The… Read more »

Livestock producer trade groups, including the American Sheep Industry Association (ASI), recently offered their support for the Foreign Animal Disease Prevention, Surveillance and Rapid Response Act of 2023 (H.R. 3419 and S. 1666). The bipartisan and bicameral legislation would continue making critical investments in foreign animal disease response programs currently… Read more »