FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
Sept. 1, 2026
PSC ISSUES HARVEST SEASON REMINDERS
LINCOLN – As harvest season approaches, the Nebraska
Public Service Commission (PSC) is reminding grain
producers, dealers and warehouse operators to review
state grain laws and requirements designed to protect and
strengthen Nebraska’s grain industry.
“Harvest is one of the busiest and most important times of
the year for Nebraska agriculture,” said Terri Fritz, director
of the PSC’s Grain Department. “Taking a few minutes to
understand what’s required can help producers protect
their payments, keep grain businesses in compliance and
prevent costly issues during an already demanding
season.”
The PSC offers the following reminders as the 2026
harvest season gets underway:
- Timely payment requirement: Under the recently
updated Grain Dealer Act, licensed grain dealers
must pay producers and sellers for delivered grain
within 10 business days after receiving a written
demand for payment. Exceptions include deferred-
pricing, price-later or similar contracts where title to
the grain has transferred but payment is not due
until a later specified date.
- Emergency ground storage: Grain warehouse
operators planning to store grain on the ground must
first file an emergency storage application with the
PSC and receive approval. The 2026 memo and
application and additional information are available
on the Grain Department homepage at
psc.nebraska.gov/grain.
- Verify licenses: Producers and sellers are encouraged
to conduct business with grain dealers licensed by the
PSC and with grain warehouses licensed by either the
PSC or the federal government. Note: Under the newly
updated Grain Warehouse Act, all federally licensed
warehouses operating in Nebraska must now have a
state-issued license as well. Current lists of state-
licensed grain dealers and grain warehouses are
available on the Grain Department homepage at
psc.nebraska.gov/grain.
“Our goal is to ensure grain moves efficiently while
providing safeguards for everyone involved – from
producers delivering their crops to the businesses that
buy and store them,” Fritz said.
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Media Contact:
Jason McFarley – Public Information & Education Officer
(402) 430-5640
jason.mcfarley@nebraska.gov
