Agribusiness
The Core of Who We Are
Connecting to the land and taking pride in feeding the world is a vital part of the region’s DNA. A critical mass of agricultural based companies – diverse in size and focus – call us home, fortifying their competitive edge with our growth-inducing blend of:
- Access to raw material & customers
- Low-cost utilities
- Abundant natural resources
- Affordable, available labor
- Well-developed support system
From the Heart of America
Our central location places us squarely in the middle of the food production pipeline with close proximity to raw materials and ease of access to customers
| Corn Production >4.4 billion BU Nebraska ranked #5 Iowa ranked #1 |
Centered between two top 5 states for ag products sold. USDA, NASS |
Ethanol Production >137.3 million barrels Nebraska ranked #2 Iowa ranked #1 |
| Golden Triangle of Corn, Ethanol and Livestock | ||
| Soybean Production
Nebraska ranked #5 Iowa ranked #2 Combined total: |
Cattle on Feed
Nebraska ranked #1 Iowa ranked #4 Combined total: |
Major Rail Center
Burlington Northern Santa Fe Canadian National Railway Company Union Pacific Railroad |
Source:
- United States Department of Agriculture, NASS, “Nebraska Rank in U.S. Agriculture”, May 2017
- S. Energy Information Administration, State Energy Data System (SEDS): 1960-2015, “All Production Estimates”