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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...
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Pete Ricketts (R-NE) introduced the Agricultural Data Privacy Act. This bill would codify that agricultural producers are the sole owners of the data they produce. It would also prohibit companies from using or selling producers’ data without written consent.
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WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Pete Ricketts (R-NE) announced his support for the Ratepayer Protection Act. Senator Ricketts is a cosponsor of this legislation introduced by Senator Jon Husted (R-OH).
“Nebraskans should not be responsible for footing the bill of data centers,” said Sen. Ricketts. ...
WASHINGTON, D.C. – This week during his weekly press call with Nebraska media, U.S. Senator Pete Ricketts (R-NE) discussed efforts to combat suicide and mental health issues. Ricketts also highlighted Nebraska’s success in lowering suicide rates, and the ways that he is bringing those solutions...
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Pete Ricketts (R-NE) released the following statement after Senate Ag Committee Republicans passed the Farm Bill out of committee:
“Today, Senate Ag Committee Republicans passed the Farm Bill out of committee. It’s disappointing that Democrats voted against it.
The Fa...
WASHINGTON, D.C. – On Tuesday, U.S. Senator Pete Ricketts (R-NE) joined the Hudson Institute for a conversation on the future of US-China competition. The discussion highlighted Ricketts’ efforts to ensure U.S. leadership in the global tech race, protect American agriculture against China’s malign a...