{"database": "press", "table": "releases", "rows": [["https://www.fischer.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/news?ID=02572A02-ACCE-4E66-9E02-60824DE7B831", "Fischer Applauds USDA Placement of Natural Resource Conservation Service Regional Hub in Lincoln", "2025-11-25", "2025", "2025-11", "Republican", "Senate", "NE", "Deb Fischer", "F000463", "www.fischer.senate.gov", "fischer", "https://www.fischer.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/press-releases", "scraper", "Lincoln to be one of four locations across the nation, serving 11 states including Nebraska\n\nWASHINGTON \u2013 Today, U.S. Senator Deb Fischer (R-NE) applauded the announcement by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) that the Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) Central Regional Hub will now be located in Lincoln, Nebraska.\n\n\u201cGood news: the USDA\u2019s NRCS Central Regional Hub will now be located in Lincoln. This marks an important step in bringing decision-makers closer to the people they serve. I was proud to push for this placement and look forward to working with the administration to ensure our ag producers and landowners have the tools they need to drive real results for rural Nebraska and America,\u201d Fischer said.\n\n\u201cThis modernization puts leadership where it belongs \u2014 in the field, side-by-side with the producers we serve. We are streamlining operations, improving accountability, and ensuring that every NRCS employee has the tools, support, and leadership they need to deliver conservation results that matter. This is about putting farmers first, cutting bureaucracy, and delivering better outcomes for rural America,\u201d Chief of the Natural Resources Conservation Service Aubrey J.D. Bettencourt said.\n\nThe Central Region includes the following states: Nebraska, Arkansas, Iowa, Kansas, Louisiana, Minnesota, Missouri, North Dakota, Oklahoma, South Dakota, Texas\n\nBackground:\n\nThe USDA\u2019s NRCS launched the Office of the Assistant Chiefs (OAC) \u2013 a realignment designed to modernize regional leadership, strengthen accountability, and put decision-makers closer to the producers and partners NRCS serves. This structure ensures every region has a dedicated leader focused on driving program delivery, strengthening coordination with State Conservationists, and expanding producer access to the tools and resources they need. By placing regional leadership closer to the field, NRCS is reinforcing its commitment to responsive service, communication, and support for farmers, ranchers, and private landowners.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T19:52:45Z"]], "columns": ["url", "title", "date", "year", "month", "party", "chamber", "state", "member_name", "bioguide_id", "domain", "scraper", "source", "date_source", "text", "has_text", "collected_at", "updated_at"], "primary_keys": ["url"], "primary_key_values": ["https://www.fischer.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/news?ID=02572A02-ACCE-4E66-9E02-60824DE7B831"], "units": {}, "query_ms": 0.717120012268424, "source": "dwillis/congress-press", "source_url": "https://github.com/dwillis/congress-press", "license": "MIT", "license_url": "https://github.com/dwillis/congress-press/blob/main/LICENSE"}