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Northeast Nebraska is a top agricultural producer, with nearly 13,000 farms averaging $7.2 billion in annual sales. While farms in this region post the highest average income among Nebraska regions studied, a third still lose money. Much of the area's farm wealth flows out through input purchases made beyond the region.
Despite its strong output, Northeast Nebraska imports most of its food.
The Local Farm and Food Economy regional report for Northeast Nebraska covers Antelope, Boone, Boyd, Brown, Burt, Butler, Cedar, Colfax, Cuming, Dakota, Dixon, Dodge, Holt, Keya Paha, Knox, Madison, Pierce, Platte, Polk, Rock, Stanton, Thurston, and Wayne counties.
With only a fraction of consumer spending going to local farms, this report highlights the potential for a more self-sustaining regional food economy.
This regional report was written by Ken Meter of Crossroads Resource Center and published for the Center for Rural Affairs and Heartland Regional Food Business Center.
