ICYMI: VIDEO: Ricketts’ First-Ever Federal Issues Forum Highlighted Opportunities & Challenges Facing Nebraska Agriculture

GRAND ISLAND, NE – Earlier this week, U.S. Senator Pete Ricketts (R-NE) hosted his first-ever Federal Issues Forum at the Nebraska State Fair.

“Agriculture is the heart and soul of what we do in Nebraska,” Ricketts said. “I’m grateful to the panelists who shared their expertise about the challenges and opportunities our agriculture industry is facing. I’m committed to cutting regulation and getting our farmers and ranchers what they need to prosper for generations to come.”

Watch the full Federal Issues Forum here.

Monday’s event took place in the Raising Nebraska Building and included three panel discussions on Nebraska’s agriculture industry. Panels at the forum included:

“Environmental Overregulation: A Conversation on Government Overreach, Electric Vehicles & More” hosted By Senator Pete Ricketts. Panelists included Senator Shelley Moore-Capito (R-WV), the Ranking Member of the Senate Environment & Public Works Committee, and Former EPA Administrator Andrew Wheeler.
“Food Security Is National Security: A Panel On The Importance Of Trade To The U.S.” hosted by Congressman Adrian Smith. Panelists included Former USTR Chief Agriculture Negotiator Gregg Doud and Former United Nations Agencies for Food and Agriculture Ambassador Kip Tom
“Navigating The Process: A Panel On Agribusiness And The Federal Government” hosted by Senator Pete Ricketts. Panelists included President-Elect of the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association Buck Wehrbein, Sustainable Beef’s Rusty Kemp, and KAPPA Ethanol’s Chuck Woodside.

During the event, Ricketts also shared some of his targeted solutions to combat Washington’s spending problems. Ricketts has been discussing the need to reign in Washington’s inflated spending that is causing rising prices for Nebraska families and businesses. Attendees also received copies of the “Ricketts Review.” The report outlines why Washington spending is broken and how Ricketts is working to fix it. You can view the Ricketts Review at www.ricketts.senate.gov/RickettsReview2024.