Monday, May 14, 2012

LT. GOV. SHEEHY ANNOUNCES GAGE COUNTY AS LIVESTOCK FRIENDLY


(Lt. Governor's release) -- Lt. Governor Rick Sheehy this week announced that Gage County is Nebraska's newest Livestock Friendly County.  With the addition of Gage County, there are now 15 counties designated as Livestock Friendly through the state program, including: Adams, Box Butte, Dawes, Deuel, Garden, Grant, Hitchcock, Jefferson, Keith, Lincoln, Morrill, Sheridan, Wayne, and Webster Counties.  The county will receive road signs bearing the program logo to display along highways.  The program is coordinated by the Nebraska Department of Agriculture (NDA).  Additional information on the program is available by contacting NDA toll free at 800-422-6692, or by visiting www.agr.ne.gov.