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2018 Nebraska Farm Real Estate Report
Nebraska farmland values down 4 percent according to final results of the 2018 Nebraska Farm Real Estate Market Survey
Livestock Production Value and Economic Impact for Nebraska Counties
The direct economic impact of livestock production is $8.5 billion and the total impact of livestock production in Nebraska is $13.8 billion.
Undergraduate
We offer three degree programs, each with several options that let you choose the best path to fit your needs and interests.
Majors:
- Agribusiness
- Agricultural Economics
- Natural Resource and Environmental Economics
Graduate
Our master's degree in agricultural economics is a flexible program that prepares students for careers in business, industry or a Ph.D. program.
The Ph.D. program prepares students to work on economic issues related to public and private decision making in agriculture, food and natural resources.
Research and Publications
The research and outreach mission of the department is to improve decision making by public officials, producers and agribusinesses by providing them with them economic information, insights, analytical tools, and skills.
Topic areas include:
- Agriculture profitability and sustainability
- Behavioral and experimental economics
- Industrial organization of the agri-food system
- Natural resources
- Rural innovation and development