Budget, ag bill debated in legislature

This past week, Senators gave first-round approval to LB525, a bill introduced by Sen. Jacobson to protect data collected by farmers’ equipment. This measure would create a first-of-its-kind ag data privacy protection for agricultural producers on subjects like soil conditions, weather, and crop yields. This ag data has completely changed the landscape of agriculture thanks to the growing use of precision technologies in agricultural equipment.

Senators also advanced LB1165 to the next stage of debate. This measure would amend several of Nebraska’s business tax incentives programs meant to att...