Nebraska Governor Promotes Beef and Ethanol in London
Nebraska Governor Jim Pillen's visit to London aims to enhance trade ties and promote the state's beef and ethanol industries. Key challenges persist in the beef sector, valued at over $10 billion annually, as ranchers face low prices and high costs amidst record profits for meatpackers.
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Governor Jim Pillen's recent trip to London focused on advancing bilateral trade opportunities for Nebraska's beef and ethanol sectors. The beef industry in Nebraska, valued at more than $10 billion, faces challenges such as low cattle prices and rising costs that threaten ranchers' livelihoods.
Innovative approaches like the pasture-to-plate marketing method and smaller-scale packing plants are being adopted by some farmers. Additionally, the University of Nebraska-Lincoln's 'methane barn' project could reduce the environmental impact of beef production. The competition among major meatpackers has decreased, with reports indicating minimal bidding activity on cattle in Kansas.
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