Farming in Nebraska

Nebraska Agriculture Farm Crops
Annual Revenue
(past 5 years average)
Wheat: $177,460,523
Rice: $0
Grains: $811,778,819
Soybeans: $608,725,097
Sunflower Seed & Oil: $3,993,648
Peanuts: $0
Cotton: $0
Cotton Seed: $0
Tobacco: $0
Fruits & Juice: $0
Tree & Nuts: $0
Vegetables: $36,015,094
Livestock: $733,764,229
Hides & Skins: $357,525,477
Poultry: $11,074,084
Fats & Oils: $102,312,820
Dairy: $8,755,641
Feeds: $188,116,343
Seeds: $10,357,754
Other: $7,984,803
TOTAL: $3,057,864,331

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FEATURE-Eyeing greener acres, new farmers reap growing US aid - Reuters

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FEATURE-Eyeing greener acres, new farmers reap growing US aid Reuters New farmers in Nebraska, Minnesota, Wisconsin, Georgia, and Arkansas are other top recipients. But every US state is represented in the disbursements that can go to children of farmers who want to return to a family farm, as well as people who have no ... FEATURE-Eyeing greener acres, new farmers reap growing U.S. aid =2Reuters AlertNet all 29 news articles »

Watchdog group refining stance on child farm labor - Sioux City Journal

Watchdog group refining stance on child farm labor Sioux City Journal But a spokesman for Nebraska's largest farm organization said the federal watchdog needs to back off much further in responding to a torrent of objections from parents and others who live where agricultural work gets done. "For the Department of Labor ... and more »

Vendors looking for good run at Colusa Farm Show - Appeal-Democrat

Vendors looking for good run at Colusa Farm Show Appeal-Democrat Moreover, Nebraska's homes have increased in value the last two years, according to the state's Department of Revenue. While the souring economy beat down the Yuba-Sutter area — jacked up unemployment and drove down home prices — the region's farming ... and more »

State senators consider movies, agricultural literacy - North Platte Bulletin

State senators consider movies, agricultural literacy North Platte Bulletin by Christine Scalora, Nebraska News Service - 2/5/2012 State senators heard testimony on a wide range of bills this week -- movies, agricultural literacy and taxes were among the topics covered. Lawmakers also debated whether the right to hunt and fish ...

Nebraska ag technology conference Feb. 1-2 in Grand Island - Midwest Producer

Nebraska ag technology conference Feb. 1-2 in Grand Island Midwest Producer The latest technologies in agriculture will be the focus of the 2012 Nebraska Agricultural Technologies (NeATA) Conference and Tradeshow Feb. 1-2 at the Midtown Holiday Inn in Grand Island. "The adoption of precision agriculture technologies has ...

Prices rise in beef industry - Kearney Hub

Prices rise in beef industry Kearney Hub Retail beef prices are near record levels after increasing 10 percent last year, according to the US Department of Agriculture. Some analysts say they could go up another 10 percent this year - more than double the inflation rate for all food. and more »

Agriculture in the classroom subject of Nebraska bill - CattleNetwork.com

Agriculture in the classroom subject of Nebraska bill CattleNetwork.com If one Nebraska senator gets her way, the state will soon have a task force focused on studying whether agriculture plays an adequate role in school curriculum. The Associated Press reports that the Nebraska Legislature's Agriculture Committee is set ... Neb. panel hears comment on ag literacy task forceCBS News all 11 news articles »

Agriculture extension update: Center Pivot Irrigation Management short-courses ... - York News-Times

Agriculture extension update: Center Pivot Irrigation Management short-courses ... York News-Times 1-2 – Nebraska Agricultural Technologies Association Conference & Trade Show, Midtown Holiday Inn, Grand Island http://neata.org >> Feb. 2 at 6 pm – From Farms to Families Program, Opera House, Bruning >> Feb. 6 at 9 am – Center Pivot Irrigation ... and more »

Group says ag winds blowing out of state - Omaha World-Herald

Group says ag winds blowing out of state Omaha World-Herald Members of the Nebraska Agriculture and Livestock Foundation, a group led by unsuccessful gubernatorial candidate Mark Lakers, chastised the current status of Nebraska's rural economy, saying states like Kansas, Iowa, Texas, South Dakota and Colorado ...

USDA Boxed Beef Cutout Midday Prices for February 6 - Bloomberg

USDA Boxed Beef Cutout Midday Prices for February 6 Bloomberg ... the US Department of Agriculture. Prices and loads traded are as of 11:30 am US central time. Prices are determined from cuts in dollars a hundredweight and vary between higher-quality choice cuts and select beef cuts for sale fob Omaha, Nebraska.