Fun Facts

• England has Stonehenge, the famous mystical circle of stones. Alliance, Nebraska has Carhenge, a Stonehenge replica made from old cars!
• The name 鈥淣ebraska鈥� originated with the Otoe Tribe. The word 鈥淣ebraska鈥� means 鈥渇lat water鈥� and refers to the Platte River that flows throughout the state.
• The largest porch swing in the world is in Hebron, Nebraska and it can sit 25 adults.

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鈥淟et鈥檚 be clear: The out-of-state environmental lobbying groups rallying opposition against our family farmers in Nebraska are anti-agriculture,鈥� Ricketts said. 鈥淟eft unchecked, they would destroy our way of life. This attempt to stop livestock development in Nebraska is a part of the 鈥榤eat is murder鈥� movement led by radical groups who want to end livestock production around the globe. I urge Nebraskans in our local communities to rise up and protect family farms and stand with our livestock producers across our state.鈥�

Wellman said this: 鈥淎griculture is the backbone of Nebraska鈥檚 economy, and it is extremely disheartening to learn that there are groups of citizens in our own state that are working to essentially eliminate the livestock industry. As the director of the Nebraska Department of Agriculture, I strongly support all aspects of Nebraska agriculture and the farmers and ranchers that work tirelessly contributing to Nebraska鈥檚 economic well-being through livestock production.鈥�