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Right to Farm Amendment Killed in Nebraska Legislature

Right to Farm Amendment Killed in Nebraska Legislature

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An effort to constitutionally protect agriculture has been shelved for this legislative session in Nebraska.

Senator Burke Harr of Omaha told colleagues the Unicameral protects Nebraska agriculture…and says the resolution would give agricultural land a higher right than other property. . .
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Senator Jerry Johnson of Wahoo, chairman of the Agriculture Committee, says even agricultural organizations cannot agree on the measure. . .

The sponsor pulled the measure after it became clear he didn’t have the votes to overcome a filibuster against it.

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