Nebraska State Senators have reached a compromise on improvements to the Right to Farm Law. The agreement allows protections for large agricultural operations from nuisance lawsuits but puts in a statute of limitations on when those can be filed. The measure has been a priority of both the Nebraska Farm Bureau and Cattlemen Association. Farm Bureau State Government Relations Director Ansley Mick says it’s a positive middle ground.
She says the compromise requires those filing a nuisance lawsuit to do it in two years makes sense and still retains protections for agricultural operations.
Despite charges by opponents the legislation takes away from local control, Mick says that’s never been the intent of the measure.
The measure has made it past the first round of debate.
