Governor-led Trade Mission to Israel
Join Us!
You are invited to an exclusive event hosted by U.S. Ambassador Mike Huckabee in honor of Governor of Nebraska Jim Pillen and business delegation. The event will take place at the U.S. Ambassador's Residence in Jerusalem. Join us to meet the governor, get to know the business delegation and learn more about the State of Nebraska!
Meet the Governor
Governor Jim Pillen was sworn in as Nebraska’s 41st Governor on January 5, 2023. He enters office with the goal of protecting, training, and keeping our kids in Nebraska, cutting taxes, growing agriculture, and defending our commonsense, conservative values.
Governor Pillen grew up on a farm in Platte County, Nebraska and raised pigs with his father, Dale. He graduated from Lakeview High School. He earned a Bachelor’s Degree in Animal Science from UNL, and married Suzanne Shreve. Governor Pillen then earned a doctor of veterinary medicine from Kansas State. In 1983, he returned to Nebraska and opened a small animal practice and swine consulting practice.
Governor Pillen and his father, Dale, partnered together, raising 60 sows and 1,200 market hogs on a dirt lot on their home farm. In 1993, Jim started Pillen Family Farms. In 2003, he added DNA Genetics. In 2010, his two oldest children, Sarah and Brock, joined the business. Pillen Family Farms and DNA Genetics are now a multigenerational family-run business, composed of over 1,100 team members. The family business operates by some basic core beliefs—do what is right, do the best you can, and treat others the way you want to be treated.
Jim and wife, Suzanne, have four children, Sarah, Brock, Polly and Izic, and seven grandchildren, William, Halle, Eloise, Henry, Harrison, Ava, and Thomas.
Meet the business Delegation
We believe that the way we work can add meaning and value to the world. That ideas inspire positive change. That coloring outside the lines can illuminate fresh perspectives. And that small details yield important realizations. Above all, we believe that collaboration is the best way forward.
We specialize in architecture, engineering, environmental and construction services. While we are most well-known for adding beauty and structure to communities through high-performance buildings and smart infrastructure, we provide much more than that. We create an unshakable foundation for progress because our multidisciplinary teams also include scientists, economists, builders, analysts and artists. Our employees, working in more than 200 locations around the world, push open the doors to what's possible each and every day.
A global aerospace and defense company. From Gulfstream business jets and combat vehicles to nuclear-powered submarines and communications systems, people around the world depend on our products and services for their safety and security.
The Jewish Federation of Omaha is a full-service organization serving the Jewish and Omaha communities. We provide services and programs for all ages from early childhood education to a long-term, skilled care nursing home. Our core values of Judaism, collective responsibility, community, education, health and well-being, integrity, leadership, and stewardship inspire us to, as a community, develop innovative responses to critical issues.
The JFO is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit and greatly appreciates individual and corporate donations. Your donation will benefit people in Omaha, in Israel and around the world.
We offer a broad portfolio of innovative products and services in business aviation; combat vehicles, weapons systems and munitions; IT and C4ISR solutions; and shipbuilding and ship repair.
We are experts in the world of cattle, possessing an in-depth understanding of what defines a superior cut of beef. Our unwavering commitment to excellence, along with our strong partnerships and rich heritage, empowers WR Reserve to consistently provide the finest Angus Beef for extraordinary dining experiences in top tier restaurants across the nation. Nestled in the heart of cattle country, a region steeped in values like ethics, industriousness, and integrity, we firmly reject compromise and hold steadfast to delivering nothing short of a product of unparalleled quality.
Berexco is an independent oil and gas exploration and production company operating in 8 mid-continent states with the majority of our production located in Kansas, Nebraska and Oklahoma. Berexco has 10 active workover rigs supporting its operations.
Nebraska Cold Storage is a public refrigerated warehouse. Their storage rooms can go as low as –10 Degrees F Up To 32 Degrees, depending on your needs. A key feature of Nebraska Cold Storage is the ability to Blast Freeze. They have two specialized blast cells that operate at –25 Degrees. This process is designed for maximum airflow over the products to be frozen.
