In preparation for the upcoming Farm Bill and to enhance his work in the House Agriculture Committee, Congressman Don Bacon (NE-02) conducted an agriculture tour Monday and Tuesday of this week in central Nebraska where he visited with Nebraska farmers an
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OMAHA, Neb. – In preparation for the upcoming Farm Bill and to enhance his work in the House Agriculture Committee, Congressman Don Bacon (NE-02) conducted an agriculture tour Monday and Tuesday of this week in central Nebraska where he visited with Nebraska farmers and ranchers. He then concluded the tour on Wednesday with a visit to the Cooper Farm Urban Agriculture Education Center in Omaha, a 100-acre farm owned by the Omaha Home for Boys. The project is a partnership between the U.S. Department of Agriculture, Nebraska College of Technical Agriculture, University of Nebraska-Lincoln Extension Program, and the Omaha Home for Boys.
“Agriculture is Nebraska’s number one industry and it affects the economy of the entire state, and I want to expand my background and understanding of these industries and their needs, so I can be a strong advocate on the House Agriculture Committee,” said Congressman Bacon. “Ag contributes over $23 billion to Nebraska’s economy and food processing is the leading manufacturing industry in Nebraska.”
While in central Nebraska, Congressman Bacon met with various agricultural industry producers and business leaders and discussed the need for affordable crop insurance and bilateral trade. In addition, he agreed to be a champion for ensuring our ranchers have the resources they need to keep Foot and Mouth Disease out of the ranching industry.