Agriculture
As the top-ranked state for commercial cattle slaughter and the nation’s top beef exporter, Nebraska has long earned the title “The Beef State.” In fact, 58 percent of the total value of state’s agricultural production originates from livestock. This rich heritage of excellence in the cattle industry is worth celebrating and upholding.
Washington, DC — Today Reps. Adrian Smith (R-NE), John Larson (D-CT), Michelle Fischbach (R-MN), and Jimmy Panetta (D-CA) introduced the Rural Veterinary Workforce Act, legislation to help address the shortages in essential veterinary services facing rural communities.
Senators Mike Crapo (R-ID) and Tina Smith (D-MN) introduced companion legislation in the Senate.
Last week the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced a bevy of actions to roll back red tape and unleash American industry, effectively reversing the Biden-Harris war on affordable energy.
Washington, DC — Today, in recognition of National Agriculture Trade Day, Representative Adrian Smith (R-NE) joined fellow Agricultural Trade Caucus co-chairs Reps.
Washington, DC — Today, Rep. Adrian Smith (R-NE), Vice Chair of the Congressional Western Caucus, released the following statement on the joint memorandum issued by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the Department of the Army, Corps of Engineers (USACE) on implementation of the Waters of the United States rule, known as WOTUS.
Washington, DC — Today, Congressional Biofuels Caucus Co-chair Adrian Smith (R-NE) and Senator Deb Fischer (R-NE) were joined by additional members of Congress and National Corn Growers Association (NCGA) President Kenneth Hartman Jr.
When President Trump took office, historic inflation and a failure of leadership by the Biden administration had hammered American families and small businesses.
Washington, D.C. – Rep. Adrian Smith (R-NE) released the following statement after President Trump delivered his 2025 joint address to Congress:
The costly consequences of unnecessary, burdensome regulations represent one of the greatest threats to future American prosperity. In fact, a 2024 report produced by the Biden-Harris administration showed, in the year prior, the annual government-wide paperwork burden on Americans increased by 1.6 billion hours to more than 12.1 billion. This is the highest total on record.