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• That's why the cattle industry is supporting this. That's also a great way to sequester carbon.
• That's<00:42:11.200> why<00:42:11.359> the<00:42:11.520> cattle<00:42:11.839>
• industry<00:42:12.160> is That's why the cattle industry is That's why the cattle industry
• <00:56:35.680> growing acreage of agriculture um cattle growing acreage of agriculture um
• cattle growing and<00:56:36.319> farming<00:56:37.440> uh<00:56:37.599> along<00

Bills: SB2606, SB3253, SB237, SB3252, SB1178, SB2322, SB2019, SB3043, SB3014, SB2972, SB1190, SB2488

Keywords: wildlife sanctuary, environmental conservation, Hawaii, nonprofit corporation, freshwater preservation, community stewardship, biodiversity, ecological heritage, conservation, endangered species, wildlife preservation, native birds, sanctuary, nonprofit, DLNR, agricultural district, land use, chapter 195D, chapter 205, chapter 42F

Summary: The committees heard testimony on several measures related to wildlife, conservation, shoreline adaptation, and climate governance. On SB 2606, which would establish the Freshwater State Recreational Area Wildlife Sanctuary Corporation, the Department of Land and Natural Resources said it had concerns about employee eligibility and was not yet prepared to comment further on the bill’s ramifications. After testimony ended, a senator asked DLNR to follow up with more detail, and the department said it would relay the questions to leadership and respond later. No vote was taken on the measure during the excerpt. On SB 3253, which would create the Hawaii Conservation Sanctuary as a nonprofit entity to work with DLNR, the department said it supported the bill. In discussion, DLNR said Hawaii has not done anything like this before, described a similar model in New Zealand, and estimated that developing such a sanctuary could cost millions of dollars. Members also discussed whether the concept would fit with existing efforts such as Hakalau, and DLNR said the bill could apply to private or state lands depending on the site. No action was taken. The most extensive discussion was on SB 237, which would expand state and county authority to develop adaptation pathways for relocating infrastructure away from sea level rise and coastal flooding areas. DLNR supported the bill, saying it prioritizes public trust resources over economic development or private property. The Kahana Bay Steering Committee and the Shoreline Preservation Coalition opposed the measure, arguing it was too focused on managed retreat and should include a broader range of shoreline responses, such as erosion mitigation, groins, sand nourishment, and other interim protections. The Office of Planning and Sustainable Development said it appreciated the bill’s intent but wanted broader language that would allow more tools in the toolbox. Members debated whether retreat is inevitable, whether different shorelines require different approaches, and whether the bill should be more flexible. No vote was taken. The final measure discussed was SB 3252, which would amend the powers and duties of the Climate Change Mitigation and Adaptation Commission, create a coordinator position, and appropriate funds. The commission’s coordinator testified in support, while OPSD opposed the bill, saying it would remove the two cabinet-level co-chair positions, raise accountability concerns, and duplicate some of OPSD’s functions. In questioning, members debated whether the current commission structure has been effective, who would appoint or confirm the coordinator, and whether the bill would improve transparency and implementation. OPSD said it supported more statewide interdepartmental funding for climate planning and staffing, but had concerns about the proposed governance changes. No vote or final action was taken in the excerpt.

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• And if deer farms go down, cattle farms are next.
• And if you've got cattle farms or pig farms or chicken farms or any kind of farms in your district, the
• And if deer farms go down, cattle farms are next.
• And if deer farms go down, cattle farms are next.
• And if deer farms go down, cattle farms are next.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• Now, some of those nutrients are fed to cattle, or the crops are fed to cattle, and they come back as
• now some of those nutrients are<00:26:26.120> fed<00:26:26.320> to<00:26:26.640> cattle
• > the<00:26:27.240> crops<00:26:27.520> are<00:26:27.600> fed are fed to cattle
• or the crops are fed are fed to cattle or the crops are fed to<00:26:27.919> cattle<00:26:28.320
• and they come back as manur so to cattle and they come back as manur so it's<00:26:30.200> not

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• I'm going to talk about cattle<00:53:29.200> farming<00:53:29.520> and<00:53:29.680>
• <00:53:30.800> you cattle farming and grazing right?
• you cattle farming and grazing right?
• and they uh you know will<00:54:07.119> rotate<00:54:07.440> their<00:54:07.680> cattle
• /c><00:54:08.240> in<00:54:08.480> there<00:54:08.640> and will rotate their cattle

Keywords: 1183, house

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• Spent grain can be used as a low-cost, high-quality feed source, especially for cattle.
• important given... ...the rising feed prices and drought pressures across much of Texas affecting cattle

Bills: HB220, HB783, HB2240, HB3336, HB4202, HB4449, HB4904, HB3441, HB4284

Keywords: sexual assault, healthcare facilities, forensic examination, survivor support, emergency contraceptive, online impersonation, civil liability, social media, identity theft, defamation, counseling damages, injunctive relief, public health, safety regulations, community health, state standards, healthcare access, HB 3336, alcoholic beverage tax credit, spent grain

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• THEN MY FAMILY AND I HAVE MOVED THE 5 ACRES OF LAND, BUILD A BARN AND RAISE 50 AHEAD OF COMMERCIAL CATTLE
• IN ADDITION TO SHOWING CATTLE I PARTICIPATED IN LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT EVENTS SUCH AS PARLIAMENTARY PROCEDURE

Keywords: 999, senate, all

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• I mean, they left a little area where their cattle could come and drink and get water from the Mimbres
• I mean, they left a little area where their cattle could come and drink and, you know, get water from
• A lot of times there's a good reason to fence riparian areas and maybe limit access to cattle in terms

Summary: The committee’s final day focused first on a historical overview of New Mexico tax packages by Pam Stokes of Legislative Council Services. She described how tax packages have alternated over the decades between tax relief, revenue raising, and tax reform, with examples ranging from the creation of the gross receipts tax in 1966 to major packages in 1981, 1986, 1991, 1994, 2005, 2019, 2022, 2024, and the vetoed 2025 package. Members discussed how tax policy often tracks revenue conditions, how packages can combine increases and decreases, and how local government gross receipts taxes and hold-harmless distributions have affected communities differently. Several members reflected on past packages, especially the 2004 food tax repeal and the 2013 film tax and manufacturing changes, and noted that tax policy can have major economic and political effects even when it is not “sexy” legislation. The committee then heard a proposal to expand the health care practitioner gross receipts tax deduction to include co-insurance, and to extend the sunset date. Sponsor Senator Figueroa said the bill was intended to help recruit and retain medical providers and build on prior deductions for co-pays and deductibles. Testimony explained that co-insurance is the patient’s share after the deductible, that providers currently absorb the gross receipts tax on those payments, and that the proposal would cost about $30 million to the state plus about $20 million to municipalities and counties, with the exact fiscal impact likely to be updated. Members raised concerns about the effect on local governments, whether insurers could be required to reimburse providers, whether the bill would actually attract doctors, and whether better evaluation measures and sunsets should be added. The sponsor said the bill was part of a broader set of efforts to address provider shortages and that the discussion would continue. Representative McQueen then presented a bill to update the Land Conservation Incentives Act. He and conservation partners said the program has protected more than 500,000 acres but has not kept pace with rising land values, especially for irrigated agricultural land in the Middle Rio Grande. The proposal would increase the percentage of conservation value eligible for the credit, raise the per-transaction cap from $250,000 to $2 million, and make the credit refundable rather than only transferable. Testimony emphasized that the program is voluntary, keeps land in private ownership and production, and helps land-rich, cash-poor landowners preserve farmland and water rights. Members asked about average credit amounts, how easements work, whether landowners could effectively buy land and then use the credit, and whether there should be inflation indexing or a statewide cap. The discussion also touched on water rights, fencing, and the role of conservation easements in protecting agricultural land and compact water deliveries. Finally, Senator Sharer previewed his 2% tax proposal with a historical presentation on New Mexico tax law, using props to illustrate the evolution from early territorial tax codes to the modern tax system. He argued that the state’s current tax structure is overly complex and that recent federal changes have disrupted the personal income tax base. The committee did not take any votes on the day’s presentations; the meeting was primarily informational, with members offering feedback and raising policy concerns for future sessions.

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• Part of that is also helping them in terms of the way they manage their cattle on site.
• What has happened over the years is there have been areas Where they could have their cattle for, you
• So that includes putting in some extra fencing, putting in cattle guards, and putting in an automatic

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• observed, for example, was the use of these processes to determine the best composition of feed. for our cattle
• , allowing us to provide better feed that produces more weight, resulting in better cattle.
• It actually reduces the amount of feed that the cattle need.

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• Today, he still raises beef cattle.
• Today, he still raises beef cattle.
• Today, he still raises beef cattle.<00:09:08.120> So,<00:09:08.640> his<00:09:08.839>
• > operation<00:09:09.280> doesn't<00:09:09.560> look cattle.
• So, his operation doesn't look cattle.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• In March of this year, one of the Canadian wolves attacked and killed a working cattle dog in Jackson
• dog in Jackson County, working cattle dog in Jackson County, Colorado,<02:53:25.359> neighboring<
• begun preying on cattle in an area<03:20:44.399> where<03:20:44.640> they<03:20:44.800
• This number is far higher now that cattle prices are higher.
• herd and of course America's cattle herd and of course their<03:33:47.040> productivity.

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Thursday, December 18, 2025, 1012, house, all

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• production based, so they conduct research on grazing systems that are suited for the Coteau region, beef cattle
• This is a concept where you've got some sort of collar system or other system that is placed on the cattle
• perimeter fence, but then through a series of algorithms and so on, the rancher can actually tell the cattle
• their communities that are teaching those 4-H members about everything from how to manage their beef cattle

Summary: The meeting began with approval of the prior minutes and opening remarks from NDSU President David Stewart, who emphasized NDSU’s land-grant mission of statewide service through teaching, research, and extension. He highlighted the university’s role in agriculture, water, soil health, and community outreach, and pointed to examples of research commercialization such as Lilac Agriculture’s work on nitrogen-fixing microbes for crops. He also said he is still early in his tenure and intends to spend time listening and learning across the state. The committee then received a detailed presentation on a state irrigation and drainage study from Tom Bodine on behalf of Agriculture Commissioner Doug Goehring. The study estimated that North Dakota could develop about 1.3 million additional irrigated acres, with major potential in counties such as McLean, Williams, Sargent, Burleigh, Mountrail, McKenzie, McIntosh, Dunn, and Bottineau. Testimony stressed the economic benefits of irrigation for crop yields, value-added processing, dairy, and potato production, while members also discussed water availability, aquifers, downstream water use, and the need for more flexible permitting. The drainage portion of the study found significant economic benefits from legal drains, and staff explained that the impacts were calculated through increased productivity and related input purchases. Greg Lardy then gave NDSU’s required agriculture update, saying agriculture accounts for more than $41 billion in annual economic activity, one in five jobs, and about 25 percent of state GDP. He reviewed the role of SBAR, the statewide research-extension network, new crop varieties, virtual fencing, AI and weather-network tools, and Extension’s county partnerships and youth programs. He also outlined NDSU’s priorities for the next session: restoring proposed budget cuts, increasing operating support, and addressing deferred maintenance. Members asked about storage shed construction, NDSU’s relationship with Grand Farm, and whether NDSU could help with water-related research tied to drainage and aquifers. The committee also heard from the North Dakota Water Resources Research Institute and a professor on water and data centers, who described graduate fellowships, a water workforce certificate program, and research on data center cooling, water use, and “Legendary Harvest” concepts that would reuse waste heat for greenhouse or aquaculture production. Questions focused on whether the cooling systems were closed-loop, who would own any related production facilities, and whether the project was still only a feasibility study. Finally, North Dakota AgTech described its NSF-funded “engine” project, saying it has brought millions in federal investment to the state, supported startups and on-farm trials, and is focused on commercialization, workforce development, and helping producers lower input costs and improve profitability.

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• method of grassland management, they feel that by allowing the ranchers or farmers to have their cattle
• allowing the ranchers or farmers to have allowing the ranchers or farmers to have their<00:49:27.120> cattle
• > there,<00:49:28.520> uh<00:49:28.760> it's<00:49:28.920> both their cattle
• on there, uh it's both their cattle on there, uh it's both beneficial<00:49:29.720> for<00:49

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• Representative Finke, I have several head of cattle, horses, and I don't consider myself a farmer either
• ><00:51:18.720> several<00:51:19.079> head<00:51:19.240> of<00:51:19.440> cattle
• I have several head of cattle I have several head of cattle horses<00:51:21.720> and<00:51

Keywords: 1183, house

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• this fire where it was significant and was approaching homes, resources, multiple ranchers and their cattle
• this fire where it was significant and was approaching homes, resources, multiple ranchers and their cattle
• this fire where it was significant and was approaching homes, resources, multiple ranchers and their cattle
• ><01:20:32.640> and<01:20:33.600> their<01:20:34.000> their<01:20:34.560> cattle
• uh uh ranchers and their their cattle uh uh ranchers and their their cattle happened<01:20:35.280

Keywords: 916, all

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• Well, for two guys that know a little bit about the cattle industry, I'll defer to you, too.

Keywords: Appropriations - Room 216, 3 February, 2026; 5:30 PM, 925, all

Summary: The committee heard a bill described as a set of technical amendments to last year’s law, focused on enforcement and on defining “sale cultured dairy products.” The sponsor explained that the bill would prohibit the sale of manufactured or cell-cultured dairy products and clarify the criteria for a non-meat product. A committee substitute had already been adopted earlier, changing where any fines would go from a special fund to the general fund. Senator McConn asked to work with the sponsor on possible tweaks before the bill reached the floor, and the sponsor agreed. No substantive opposition was raised during the discussion. The committee then voted to pass the committee substitute, with the ayes prevailing, and subsequently voted to rise and report, again with the ayes prevailing.

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• They produce milk for cheese with 28,000 head of cattle.
• Thank you. ...with 28,000 head of cattle, and so they are, you know, they're a large water user as well

Bills: HB2167, HB2168, HB2169, HB2171, HB2790, HB2905, HCM2005

Keywords: attorney general, nuisance action, consumer fraud, damages, civil penalty, public nuisance, nuisance abatement, abatement action, injunction, superior court, county attorney, city attorney, board of supervisors, obscenity, obscene materials, adult materials, pornography, schools, parks, residential district

Summary: The House Committee on Land, Agriculture and Rural Affairs considered several measures related to foreign ownership of land, historic preservation administration, and limits on the Attorney General’s nuisance authority. HCM 2005, urging Congress to study restrictions on property ownership by foreign governments operating under communism or authoritarianism, was amended unsuccessfully and then passed on a 5-3 do-pass recommendation. HB 2171, which would prohibit sales or leases of Arizona real property to persons acting on behalf of China, Russia, Iran, or North Korea and assign enforcement duties to state and county officials, also passed 5-3. HB 2790, which would restructure the State Historic Preservation Office’s reporting and budget process and provide a $1 million appropriation, drew testimony from Arizona State Parks and Trails and the Arizona Preservation Foundation; supporters said it would improve autonomy and efficiency, while critics warned it could create administrative conflicts and affect federal funding. It passed 5-3 after discussion of possible clarifying amendments. The committee then took up three similar bills aimed at curbing the Attorney General’s use of public nuisance actions. HB 2168 would require county board of supervisors approval before the AG could bring such an action in Superior Court; supporters argued it would add local control and protect rural industries, while opponents said it would block needed enforcement and give local officials veto power over statewide concerns. HB 2169 would make the AG liable for defamation per se if a nuisance action is filed without a reasonable basis and publicized; supporters framed it as accountability, while opponents said it would chill enforcement and transparency. HB 2167 would impose damages, attorney fees, lost profits, and treble penalties on the AG for unsuccessful nuisance actions; supporters said it would deter overreach, while opponents said it would intimidate the office and shield powerful corporations. All three bills passed on 5-3 do-pass votes.

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• Lindberg, the Biden administration put U.S. cattle producers at a competitive disadvantage and endangered
• Paraguay cattle producers do not have the same food. safety standards as the U.S.

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• So the only way to minimize that is to activate the lands and put cattle or whatever on it or, uh, so
• saltwater wells that we hope to not only access but create, uh, these fish ponds because not only cattle
• with Parker Ranch and KS<05:39:24.400> regarding<05:39:24.798> the<05:39:25.040> cattle
• <05:39:26.320> you KS regarding the cattle industry. you KS regarding the cattle industry.
• not only cattle is going for a premium. not only cattle is going for a premium.

Keywords: 910, house, all

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• The enforcement unit was formed as animal health inspectors back in the '70s, when we were dipping cattle
• Just a quick question: with the price of cattle being so high right now, are you guys seeing an increase
• know, and so, we understand that maybe we turned out in May and our writer said he saw most of our cattle

Keywords: 916, all