WASHINGTON, June 9 -- Sen. Pete Ricketts issued the following press release:
Today, U.S. Senators Pete Ricketts (R-NE), Martin Heinrich (D-NM), Deb Fischer (R-NE), and Michael Bennet (D-CO) introduced the Fencing Eligibility for New Conservation Equipment (FENCE) Act. The legislation would authorize the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to include virtual fencing as another option for farmers and ranchers under the Emergency Conservation Program (ECP). Including virtual fencing in this program would provide American farmers and ranchers with greater flexibility to rebuild and recover.
"Nebraska's ranchers are the best in the world. They've shown it this year in response to this spring's devastating fires across our state," said Senat...