Some Nebraska Lawmakers Seek to Banish Lab-Grown Meat from Shelves
January 20, 2025 | 1 min to read
Gov. Jim Pillen announced his support for three legislative proposals aimed at safeguarding Nebraska’s agricultural industry, including a ban on lab-grown meat. During a news conference, he emphasized the need to protect Nebraska farmers and ranchers, asserting that agriculture is vital to the state's economy. As Nebraska's first active farmer governor in over a century, Pillen believes it's essential for the state to defend consumers and the agricultural sector against potential threats.
Calling it a move to protect Nebraska’s ag industry, Gov. Jim Pillen on announced his backing of three new legislative proposals — including one banning lab-grown meat from being produced in or sold in stores of the Cornhusker State.
“It’s important we get on the offense so that Nebraska farmers and ranchers are not undermined,” the governor, flanked by two state lawmakers, said during a Capitol news conference.
Pillen, Nebraska’s first active farmer elected as governor in more than a century, called agriculture the lifeblood of the state’s economy. He said that while most people want the government “out of our hair,” he believes the state should protect consumers and defend agriculture.
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