LINCOLN, NE?? Governor?Pillen?had a phone call with U.S. Department of Agriculture Secretary Tom?Vilsack?this week to inform him of livestock losses recently experienced by cattle producers. The combination of extreme temperatures, high humidity and lack of air movement over the course of several days impacted cattle feeders in the east central region of the state. Gov.?Pillen?is requesting Sec.?Vilsack?s?help in ensuring producers receive timely and appropriate federal support through existing disaster assistance programs such as the Livestock Indemnity Program (LIP).