Nebraska Senator Proposes Incentives for Sustainable Farming to Enhance Water Quality

State Senator Teresa Ibach of Sumner, Nebraska, has introduced Legislative Bill 1368, aiming to encourage farmers to reduce the use of nitrogen fertilizer by offering financial incentives. This bill proposes to pay farmers a minimum of $10 an acre to adopt more sustainable practices, such as utilizing biological alternatives to synthetic fertilizers. The initiative seeks to address the significant issue of nitrate contamination in Nebraska’s groundwater, which affects public health and the environment.