PRESS RELEASES
The following op-ed by U.S. Senator Pete Ricketts (R-NE) was originally published by the Washington Times on September 3, 2026.
Nebraska is a biofuels state. We are a leading producer of crops used for biofuel production. We are finding new opportunities to integrate and make biofuels in our supply chains. A...
WASHINGTON, D.C. – This week during his weekly press call with Nebraska media, U.S. Senator Pete Ricketts (R-NE) shared his new legislation to protect farmers’ and ranchers’ intellectual property.
The Agricultural Data Privacy Act would require producers’ approval before any company uses the...
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Pete Ricketts (R-NE) sent a letter to the United States Trade Representative (USTR) Ambassador Jamieson Greer expressing the importance of foreign market access for Nebraska’s beef and soybean producers.
The letter was sent ahead of the trade negotia...
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OMAHA, Neb. —
Senator Pete Ricketts sits down with FirstNews for ‘Coffee with the Candidates’ to discuss his last 20 months in office since replacing Ben Sasse and his vision for the future.
Click here to watch Preston Love Jr., Ricketts’ opponent, in his interview for ‘Coff...
Norfolk Radio
WASHINGTON, D.C. – On Tuesday, U.S. Senator Pete Ricketts (R-NE) joined Senator Joni Ernst (R-IA) to introduce the Better Enforcement of Grievous Offenses by unNaturalized Emigrants (BE GONE) Act.
The bill, led by Ernst, would allow the U.S. to deport sexual offenders currently in the count...
WOWT
OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) – JD Vance is coming to Omaha.
Nebraska GOP Chairman Eric Underwood confirmed to 6 News on Wednesday that the Republican vice presidential hopeful plans to make an appearance in the Cornhusker State next week.
Vance — a U.S. Senator from Ohio who was chosen last ...
WEEKLY
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Agriculture is the heart and soul of what we do in Nebraska. It is also a knowledge business. Farmers and ranchers are experts in their fields. They know what to plant and when. They know every contour of their land. Every day, they perform countless calculations to maximize yield, deli...
September is National Suicide Prevention Month. This month is an opportunity to raise awareness, continue supporting people in crisis, and work together to prevent suicide.
Suicide remains a leading cause of death in the United States. In 2024, more than 48,000 Americans died by suicide. Over 14...
25 years ago the United States was attacked. Radical Islamic terrorists murdered nearly 3,000 Americans. We lost mothers and fathers, wives and husbands, daughters and sons. Many were heroes who risked their lives to save others. Each year on Patriot Day we recommit to honoring thei...
VIDEOS
Ricketts Introduces Ag Data Privacy Act | Press Call Open
Ricketts Addresses Suicide Awareness Month | Press Call Open
Ricketts Review 250
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