LINCOLN - The Nebraska Cattlemen are the latest group to add to the list of endorsements for Republican gubernatorial candidate Jim Pillen.

Brenda Masek, president of the nonprofit, announced the endorsement at a recent news conference. Though Pillen is a hog producer, he understands the "grit and resilience" of Nebraska's agricultural community and will fight to protect it, she said.

"Jim has walked in our shoes," Masek said. "He knows our struggles."

A long list of notable endorsements has been accrued by Pillen, a University of Nebraska regent. Current Gov. Pete Ricketts has been among Pillen's most prominent and vocal backers.

After finishing third in the Republican primary for governor, State Sen. Brett Lindstrom has since endorsed Pillen. Charles Herbster, the other top primary opponent, has yet to endorse Pillen.

Masek said she expects Pillen to continue Ricketts' work to support Nebraska agriculture as the state's "No. 1 industry." In Nebraska's ag sector, beef exports are at the top. Ricketts said Nebraska had over $1.8 billion in beef exports in 2021, beating the previous record set in 2018 by about 25%.

Pillen vowed to "defend" Nebraska agriculture by working to preserve water and fighting back against synthetic meat if elected.

One of the lead supporters of synthetic meat is Bill Gates, whom Pillen specifically called out for his push to use lab-grown meat as a sustainable alternative to traditional meat production.

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