Fake meat not an option in the Beef State

Kristen Sindelar
Sep 5, 2024
Sep 5, 2024

Fake meat 1.jpg — Gov. Jim Pillen, center, traveled to Oak Barn Beef in West Point, Neb., to sign an executive order against lab-grown meat. He is joined by Eric and Hannah Klitz, owners of Oak Barn Beef.
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The setting could not have been more appropriate for Gov. Jim Pillen to sign an executive order taking steps toward banning the production and sale of lab-grown meat in Nebraska.

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Fake meat 2.JPG — A group gathered in the retail section of Oak Beef Barn in West Point, Neb., to promote real meat products in Nebraska. Speakers included Oak Beef Barn owner Hannah Klitz, left, livestock producer Jeanne Reigle, Gov. Jim Pillen and NDA Director Sherry Vinton.
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Reporter Kristen Sindelar has loved agriculture her entire life, coming from a diversified farm with three generations working side-by-side in northeastern Nebraska. Reach her at Kristen.Sindelar@midwestmessenger.com.