GC Resolve

Thanks Patrick Leahy for the tour of First Star Recycling.

First Star employs over 110 people at its Omaha and Lincoln recycling operations and is focused on expanding into to rural communities. The company processes recyclables for businesses and communities throughout the Midwest and markets close to 100,000 tons annually to end users.

Patrick took over as CEO in 2022 and has increased business opportunities by creating products out of hard-to-recycle plastics. The plant we toured transforms plastics into building and industrial materials including lumber, decking, pallets, patio furniture, flatbed trailer decks, and ground mats.

As a farmer I was excited to see First Star recycles big seed tote bags and started to understand there is business potential for rural communities too.

Leahy for Nebraska is hoping to bring new ideas to the Nebraska Legislature and is currently running for State Senator in District 6.

Protecting Nebraska farmers over foreign chemical corporations by restoring consumer transparency through labeling. Thanks Brasher For NE AG for this statement.

ACTION: Support the soil and water protection bill for Nebraska!

Senator Margo Juarez's LB1028 will be heard in the Natural Resource Committee on Thursday, February 19th at 1:30 in Room 1023 at the State Capitol in Lincoln. We are grateful Senator Juarez has brought this bill.

The purpose of LB1028 is to create standards for entities classified as Large Concentrated Animal Feeding Operations (CAFO’s) who apply vast amounts of animal waste for fertilization purposes. The bill will protect Nebraska's water, both underground and above ground (rivers and streams) resources, from increasing contamination issues plaguing our state.

LB1028 is about common-sense protections for water and aquatic life, soil, neighboring landowners and downstream communities, while creating clearer rules and accountability for Large CAFO’s. LB1028 protects Nebraska’s soil and water resources for future generations with proven farming solutions.

If not attending the hearing, please record an official statement with the committee by clicking this link: https://nebraskalegislature.gov/bills/view_bill.php?DocumentID=62879&docnum=LB1028&leg=109, and then click the button that says "Submit Comments Online For LB1028". Online comments must be submitted by 8:00am the day of the hearing.

You can also reach out to the committee members via email citing your reasons for support. Office phone numbers's are also available on the website.

If you would like a larger summary of the bill please message us and we will get you over the information. Please join us in supporting Nebraska's soil and water through proven farming solutions including buffer strips, cover crops, and regenerative agriculture!