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Nebraska corn groups commend Morrill County
Nebraska
On June 15, Morrill County became the first county in Nebraska to be designated a "Livestock Friendly County." This designation is part of the Livestock Friendly County Program. The program's purpose is to encourage Nebraska counties to develop a plan to support the livestock industry in their county.
Steve Ebke, president of the Nebraska Corn Growers Association (NeCGA), is excited about what this means for the future of the program.
"The county commissioners and community leaders of Morrill County need to be commended for their vision," Ebke said. "They are the first county to take the step of becoming approved and designated as a Livestock Friendly County and that sends a strong message of support for the livestock industry," he said.
Both the number of livestock producers and the number of animals in the state have decreased in recent years.
"It is imperative to keep that industry thriving in Nebraska. It is a $6.1 billion industry that is crucial to the entire state and contributes in some way to the life of every Nebraskan," he said.
"The Nebraska Corn Board congratulates Morrill County and their leadership on showing their commitment to the livestock industry of Nebraska. Nebraska's strength has been built on the backs of livestock producers and their interrelationship with the rest of the state's agricultural interest. Livestock is the No. 1 customer of the Nebraska corn producer and we want to see our No. 1 customer prosper and expand. The Nebraska corn checkoff is working hard to help promote the livestock industry and the products it produces both here in the U.S. and around the world," said Mark Jagela, chairman of the Nebraska Corn Board and Executive Committee member of the U.S. Meat Export Federation.
Date: 6/22/05
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