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Amy Staples, Adams Land and Cattle compliance director, appears by phone for EQC reappointment

Nebraska Legislature Natural Resources Committee · February 25, 2026

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Summary

Amy Staples, director of regulatory compliance at Adams Land and Cattle and a former Environmental Quality Council member, told the Natural Resources Committee she would bring agricultural and regulatory experience to the council; senators asked about agency structure and her previous service.

Amy Staples, director of regulatory compliance at Adams Land and Cattle in Broken Bow, appeared by phone before the Natural Resources Committee for consideration as a biologist-seat member of the Environmental Quality Council.

Staples described an 18-year career at Adams Land and Cattle and prior service of four years on the council. "I have served four years previously on the Environmental Quality Council," Staples said, and she emphasized experience working with environmental consultants and state agencies in compliance, research and operations.

During questioning, Senator Barry DeKay confirmed the appearance was for a reappointment; Staples agreed it was a reappointment. Staples described recent agency reorganizations she observed, saying earlier structure centralizing engineers and compliance staff by function introduced inefficiencies and that a return to industry- and area-specific organization improved operational efficiency.

The committee had no public proponents or opponents on the record and no online comments for the nominee. Chair Senator Tom Brandt closed the public hearing without a formal vote reported in the transcript.