Nebraska’s Global Trade Push | Lincoln News

Governor Jim Pillen’s high-stakes trade mission to Japan and the Philippines landed big wins for Nebraska’s beef, pork, and ethanol exports—Japan alone snapped up half a billion dollars in meat last year, while the Philippines eyed ethanol to combat soaring fuel prices and inflation. Alongside ethanol CEO from Chief Industries, Pillen also paid solemn tribute at a WWII cemetery in Manila, joined by State Senator Rita Sanders, whose Filipino roots helped shape the mission’s cultural depth. Critics questioned the timing amid state budget cuts, but Pillen defended it as a private-sector-funded investment in Nebraska’s future, forging vital global trade ties for agriculture and energy. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/05c155d0a612c7ba