Deb Fischer

Nebraska Senator Deb Fischer said legislation she recently introduced would provide flexibility in hauling livestock and perishable commodities. Andrew Walmsley, American Farm Bureau Federation Congressional Relations Director, recently said the HAULS Act would extend hours of service exemptions in agriculture to year-round ...

Supporters say the Cattle Market Transparency Act introduced this week seeks to restore transparency and accountability in the cattle market. Senator Deb Fischer, a Nebraska Republican, introduced the bill. Fischer said, “The past few years have been very difficult for producers.” Fi ...

On Wednesday, lawmakers in the Senate introduced the Real MEAT Act, a bill seeking to end deceptive labeling practices for alternative protein products.  Senator Deb Fischer, a Nebraska Republican, introduced the bill saying it would clarify the definition of beef for labeling purposes, eliminate consumer confusion resulting from misbranding, and ensure that the federal government can enforce the

An amendment to the Senate’s “minibus” spending bill would grant livestock haulers another year-long extension to implement Electronic Logging Devices.  Nebraska Republican Deb Fischer proposed the amendment to delay implementation of the ELD mandate until September 30, 2019.  Fischer said the amendmen...