The Nebraska Farm Bureau is the face of Nebraska agriculture with more than 55,000 member families. As a grassroots farm organization, we work to enrich the lives of Nebraska farm and ranch families and enhance Nebraska agriculture through meaningful advocacy, education, and leadership development.

Oct 27, 2022 · LINCOLN, NEB. – The drought, crop inputs, and other farm costs expected in 2023 are top of mind concerns for farmers and ranchers across Nebraska according to a non-scientific poll conducted by Nebraska Farm Bureau.

Mar 13, 2024 · Custer County ranked as Nebraska’s top corn-producing county in 2023 and Gage County topped the state in soybean production according to estimates by the USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service.

Jan 28, 2025 · Congress passed a continuous resolution (CR) in December providing two pools of aid for agriculture under the American Relief Act of 2025. One pool, the “economic” assistance package, contained $10 billion aimed at helping bridge the …

Oct 25, 2021 · Data from the USDA Census of Agriculture shows the number of producers in Nebraska increased from 70,668 to 78,015 between 2002 and 2017, a 10 percent bump. Figure 1 maps the percentage changes in producer numbers in each county between 2002 and 2017.

Oct 15, 2024 · The study sponsored by the Nebraska Soybean Board and performed by Decision Innovations Solutions estimated agriculture contributed nearly $32 billion in value-added activity to the state’s economy in 2023.

Dec 28, 2023 · LINCOLN, NEB. – Farmers, ranchers, and Nebraska agriculture remained resilient in 2023. From widespread drought conditions and uncertainty in commodity markets, to economic recoil associated with higher interest rates and input costs, Nebraska agriculture navigated some challenging waters.

Jan 7, 2025 · USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service figures released mid-year showed Nebraska’s average farm real estate value climbed 7% from 2023, reaching a record high of $4,080 per acre (including the value of buildings).

Jan 7, 2025 · Net farm income in Nebraska in 2024 is projected to be $7.7 billion according to the Rural and Farm Finance Policy Analysis Center at the University of Missouri and the Center for Agricultural Profitability at the University of Nebraska (Figure 1).

For nearly 100 years Nebraska Farm Bureau has been the trusted voice for Nebraska farm and ranch families; bringing them together to discuss challenges, identify solutions and to advocate on issues they’ve determined are critical to keeping current and future generations on the land.