Today, the Senate Agriculture Committee completed its debate on Farm Bill Title 2 amendments. An amendment that would increase the payment limits for Environmental Quality Incentive Program participants to $450,000 was passed by a vote of 13 – 8. Nebraska’s Senator Ben Nelson voted yes.

“This is of major importance to the state of Nebraska,” Nebraska Cattlemen Executive Vice President Michael Kelsey said. “Nebraska Cattlemen appreciates Senator Nelson’s understanding of the extreme expense that many producers must endure just to keep their business in operation.  Senator Nelson has shown time and again that he is a friend to Nebraska beef producers when it comes to environmental law and regulation by advocating common sense.

“We look forward to working with Senator Nelson and the other members of Nebraska’s delegation as debate on the Farm Bill continues,” Kelsey added.

The Nebraska Cattlemen association serves as the representative for the state’s beef cattle industry and represents professional cattle breeders, ranchers and feeders, as well as 48 county and local cattlemen’s associations. Its headquarters are in Lincoln and second office in Alliance serves cattlemen in western Nebraska.

This and other Nebraska Cattlemen information is available at www.nebraskacattlemen.org.