Nebraska Agriculture

Farm data, grants, and resources for Nebraska farmers.

Total Farms
45,000
Avg Farm Size
987ac
Total Ag Sales
$26.5B
Top Crop
Corn

National Rankings

  • #3 Corn
  • #1 Cattle on Feed
  • #3 Red Meat

Top Crops

Corn Soybeans Wheat Hay Sorghum

Key Challenges

  • Ogallala Aquifer depletion
  • Irrigation energy costs
  • Drought frequency increasing
  • Cattle market consolidation

Nebraska Grants & Programs

Nebraska Beginning Farmer Tax Credit

Amount: Up to $500/year for 3 years Deadline: Rolling
Beginning Farmer
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Nebraska Water Sustainability Fund

Amount: $50,000-$5M Deadline: Annual
Water Conservation
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NE Value-Added Ag Grant

Amount: Up to $50,000 Deadline: Annual
Value-Added
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Federal Programs (All States)

EQIP (Environmental Quality Incentives Program)

Financial and technical assistance for conservation practices. Covers cover crops, no-till equipment, nutrient management, and more.

Amount: Up to $450,000 · Deadline: January 15 batching (varies)

CSP (Conservation Stewardship Program)

Rewards farmers already doing conservation with annual payments to do more.

Amount: ~$25/acre annual · Deadline: Annual signup

CRP (Conservation Reserve Program)

Retire environmentally sensitive cropland. Annual rental payments for 10-15 years.

Amount: Annual rental payments · Deadline: General signup (periodic)

USDA Value-Added Producer Grant

For farmers adding value to raw ag products (processing, marketing).

Amount: Up to $75,000 (planning) / $250,000 (working capital) · Deadline: Annual (spring)

Local Food Promotion Program

Supports development of local and regional food systems.

Amount: Up to $500,000 · Deadline: Annual

Specialty Crop Block Grant

Enhances competitiveness of specialty crops (fruits, vegetables, nuts).

Amount: Varies by state · Deadline: Varies

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Nebraska State Fair

Location: Grand Island · When: August-September

Official Website →

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