03/09/2015
Hey friends. All of you know we have been trying for several years to get our doors open. THIS is something that could help greatly to reaching that goal. This would allow people like us to START SMALL and earn their way up, instead of investing everything up front to open a space not knowing if they could maintain it. We urge you to please take a look TODAY and consider helping small businesses get a leg up. Tomorrow is when the vote happens.
Original post from Edible Omaha:
Do you want a Cottage Food Law in Nebraska? If yes, this coming Tuesday, March 10, the Agriculture Committee of the Nebraska Legislature will vote whether to approve or deny LB558. This new Cottage Food bill would allow non-hazardous foods - that are currently sold at farmers' markets - to be sold through extended marketing avenues, including direct sales to consumers and through cooperatives.
In order for the committee members to understand how important this topic is for Nebraska's small local food producers to extend their marketing options to year round sales, please call the senators on the Ag Committee before Tuesday, March 10 and tell them your story.
Ag Committee Senators:
Jerry Johnson - (Wahoo/Ashland/Ceresco area): (402) 471-2719
Dave Bloomfield - (South Sioux City area): (402) 471-2716
Ernie Chambers - (North Omaha area): (402) 471-9723
Burk Harr - (Bensen area): (402) 471-2722
Mark Kolterman - (York/Seward area): (402) 471-2756
Tyson Larson - (Atkinson/O'Neill area): (402) 471-2801
Merv Riepe - (South Omaha area): (402) 471-2623
Ken Schilz - (Ogallala/Sidney area): (402) 471-2616