Congratulate Sustainable Beef, LLC on their successful opening ceremony

109th Legislature (2025-2026) Introduced by Barry DeKay and 1 co-sponsor

Nebraska recognizes Sustainable Beef, LLC for opening in North Platte and its birth-to-retail concept, highlighting its $400M plant and 850 jobs boosting local cattle producers.

Adopted

Summary of Legislative Resolution LR101 (2025)

A. Purpose and Intent
- LR101 is a Nebraska Legislative Resolution recognizing and congratulating Sustainable Beef, LLC on its successful opening ceremony in North Platte, Nebraska.
- The resolution highlights Sustainable Beef’s role in supporting local cattle producers, fostering regional growth, and advancing a birth-to-retail concept within the community.

B. Key Provisions and Content
- Official Congratulation: The Legislature congratulates Sustainable Beef, LLC on its opening ceremony.
- Economic and Community Impact: The resolution notes that Sustainable Beef will bolster cattle producer growth, provide a local premium-market outlet for cattle, and serve as a catalyst for long-term growth in the North Platte region.
- Operations and Scale: The resolution cites a $400 million plant capable of processing about 1,500 cattle per day and employing roughly 850 workers.
- Origin and Vision: Sustainable Beef was created to help cattle producers integrate operations to achieve a local birth-to-retail outlet concept, reflecting the initiative of a dedicated group of cattle producers.
- Communication: A copy of the resolution is to be sent to Sustainable Beef, LLC.

C. Who/What Would Be Affected
- Primary: Sustainable Beef, LLC, and its employees.
- Secondary: Cattle producers in the area, the North Platte community, and observers interested in regional economic development and the cattle industry.
- Legislative impact: Symbolic recognition; no new laws, fiscal authorizations, or regulatory changes are enacted.

D. Procedural and Timeline Details
- Introduction: March 31, 2025 (Introduced by primary sponsor Jacobson; multiple co-sponsors listed).
- Early Proceedings: The resolution was laid over on introduction and subsequently moved forward.
- Amendments: DeKay was added as a co-sponsor on April 2, 2025.
- Adoption: Adopted and signed by the President/Speaker on April 8, 2025.
- Status: Adopted legislative resolution (LR101) in the 109th Legislature, First Session.

E. Sponsorship
- Primary sponsor: Jacobson.
- Co-sponsors: A broad group including DeKay (later added as co-sponsor) and others listed in the record (e.g., Andersen, Dorn, Guereca, Hallstrom, Hardin, Ibach, McKeon, Storer, Storm, Strommen, DeKay).

F. Notes
- This is a ceremonial, non-binding resolution that publicly acknowledges Sustainable Beef’s opening and projected economic contributions, without creating enforceable duties or expenditures.