Public Policy Articles
'Hero for the Planet' to Speak on Shared Responsibility for a Sustainable World
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LINCOLN, Neb. — Peter H. Raven, internationally honored plant scientist and leader in conservation and sustainable development, will be in Lincoln Oct. 10 to help celebrate the 30th anniversary of the Nebraska Statewide Arboretum.
UNL Policy Specialist to Discuss Election Impact on Agriculture
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LINCOLN, Neb. — A University of Nebraska-Lincoln public policy specialist will address the changes in farm programs and policies, including the impact of the presidential race on agriculture.
'Market Journal' Delivers Key Ag Information at Husker Harvest Days
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LINCOLN, Neb. — The University of Nebraska-Lincoln's "Market Journal" program will have multiple presentations on agriculture and marketing at Husker Harvest Days in Grand Island Sept. 9-11.
Poll: Rural Nebraskans Back 'Immediate' Government Steps to Curb Climate Change
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LINCOLN, Neb. — A majority of rural Nebraskans are concerned enough about global warming that they support "immediate action" by the government, though many older residents and people in agricultural occupations are skeptical about climate change's causes and impact, according to the Nebraska Rural Poll.
Poll: Rural Nebraskans Strongly Support Renewable Energy
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LINCOLN, Neb. — Rural Nebraskans overwhelmingly support aggressive pursuit of renewable forms of energy to resolve the energy crisis, according to the Nebraska Rural Poll. Yet Nebraska is one of 18 states with no standards to require such development.