'REORGANIZATION OF LIVESTOCK WELFARE LAWS ADVANCED IN NEB. LEGISLATURE'

(Unicameral Update) -- Unicameral Update reports, "Senators advanced a bill from general file Feb. 19 that would reorganize animal and livestock welfare statutes." The bill is supported by the State Chamber, as well as several agriculture producer groups. Introduced by Valentine Sen. Deb Fischer, LB865 "would bring clarity to animal welfare statues by creating a new section to recognize the different standards of common care and husbandry required for 'food and fiber animals' — those used to produce meat and wool — versus other animals," according to the story. The bill was advanced by a 30-0 vote. http://unicameralupdate.blogspot.com/2010/02/reorganization-of-livestock-welfare.html