11 Nov KGFA Submits Comments on Proposed Nebraska Grain Warehouse Rules
KGFA Submits Comments on Proposed Nebraska Grain Warehouse Rules
Comments address proposed regulatory changes affecting Nebraska grain warehouses.
The Kansas Grain and Feed Association (KGFA) has submitted comments to the Nebraska Public Service Commission regarding proposed amendments to the state’s Grain Warehouse and Grain Dealer Rules and Regulations. The proposed amendments are intended to implement Nebraska LB 894 (2026).
The comments were submitted on behalf of KGFA and its member companies in Nebraska through the association’s Nebraska Neighbors program. The submission addresses three proposed provisions in Section 002.03(G) affecting grain warehouses licensed by both the U.S. Department of Agriculture and the state of Nebraska.
KGFA is asking the commission to omit the three provisions from the final regulation. The comments outline concerns about duplicative filing requirements, the scope of the commission’s inspection and records authority, and uncertainty over which state rules may apply to dual-licensed warehouses.
Summary of the Comments
Section 002.03(G)(iii): Filing requirements
The comments state this provision duplicates a filing requirement already established in Nebraska law, NRS 88-527(2)(b)(i), and should not be included in the final regulation.
Section 002.03(G)(iv): Inspections and records
As proposed, this provision would allow the commission to examine a dual-licensed warehouse at least once every 36 months and request access to books and records related to warehouse operations. The comments contend this authority exceeds the limits established in state law.
Section 002.03(G)(v): Application of state regulations
This provision could subject dual-licensed warehouses to the same rules as warehouses licensed only under the Nebraska Grain Warehouse Act. The comments raise concerns about the scope of this authority and uncertainty over which requirements would apply.
KGFA’s request
KGFA has asked the Nebraska Public Service Commission not to adopt the proposed rule as written and to omit Sections 002.03(G)(iii), (iv) and (v) from the final regulation.
About Nebraska Neighbors
Nebraska Neighbors is an informal program established by KGFA to provide Nebraska grain industry businesses access to association resources, including training, networking and government affairs. The program followed the dissolution of the Nebraska Grain and Feed Association in 2021. Through Nebraska Neighbors, KGFA continues to engage with and serve grain industry businesses in Nebraska.