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Another Nebraska county is ‘Livestock Friendly’

Gage County is Nebraska’s newest “Livestock Friendly” county.

The Livestock Friendly designation, which was requested by the Gage County Supervisors, is a way of recognizing the importance of the livestock industry to the county.  It demonstrates that the county is open to agribusiness and the benefits that come with responsible livestock production. 

With the addition of Gage County, there are now 15 counties designated as Livestock Friendly in Nebraska.

To apply for a livestock friendly county designation, the county board must hold a public hearing and pass a resolution to apply.  A completed application is then submitted to the Nebraska Department of Agriculture for review.  Local producers or community groups can encourage their county board to submit a livestock friendly county application.

Link to news release on Nebraska governor’s web site