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Ricketts says Asian trade agreements could help agriculture
9 Sep 2019
Winding up his trade mission to Vietnam and Japan, Gov. Pete Ricketts expressed optimism for a growing international market for Nebraska's agricultural products in Asia.
Vietnam could develop into a major new customer, the governor said during a telephone interview from Tokyo.
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LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) — Gov. Pete Ricketts says a new trade agreement that lowers tariffs between the United States and Japan would be a “big deal for Nebraska” and farmers in particular if both sides can reach an agreement.
Ricketts made the comment by telephone from Japan, the latest stop o...
Beatrice welcomes new doctor
Sep 5 2019Beatrice Community Hospital has a new doctor, Ben Thayer, who cared for his first clinic patient at Gage County Medical Clinic.
Thayer is a third generation doctor from Sidney, Neb.
“My grandfather was a general practitioner and delivered babies, did small surgeries, saw patients for chronic conditions and acute problems like that,"...
Governor visits Beatrice for forum
Sep 4 2019Gov. Pete Ricketts visited Beatrice along with state chamber officials to discuss recent activity in the legislature, and what’s in store for Nebraska’s future.
The 2019 Legislative Forum, sponsored by the Nebraska Chamber of Commerce and Industry, was held at The Black Crow in downtown Beatrice.
Ricketts discussed Blueprint Nebraska, a strategi...
