Nebraska Farm Bureau endorses Gov. Pillen as general election nears ANNA KLEIBER Lincoln Journal Star Oct 12, 2026 Oct 12, 2026 Updated 12 hrs ago 0 Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Three weeks ahead of the Nov. 3 general election, Gov. Jim Pillen received an endorsement from the Nebraska Farm Bureau.kAmx? 2 ?6HD C6=62D6 |@?52J[ }63C2D<2 u2C> qFC62F !C6D:56?E |2C< |4w2C8F6 D2:5 E96 DE2E6 Q?665D 2 8@G6C?@C H9@ :D 4@>>:EE65 E@ AC@E64E:?8 2?5 5676?5:?8 }63C2D<2’D 72C> 2?5 C2?49 72>:=:6DQ 2?5 E92E !:==6? :D E92E 8@G6C?@C]k^Am Mark McHargue, Nebraska Farm Bureau president kAm%96 }63C2D<2 u2C> qFC62F H@C<D E@ DFAA@CE 72>6CD 2?5 C2?496CD :? 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