Nebraska’s Agricultural Innovation

Nebraska is a land of pioneers.  Our state was settled by hardy homesteaders who ventured across windswept prairies in search of opportunity.  While we often celebrate the grit and determination of these early Nebraskans, they deserve equal credit for their ingenuity.  Their inventiveness helped transform the Great Plains into some of the most productive agricultural land in the world.

This spirit of innovation remains a driving force behind our state’s global leadership in agriculture.  Nebraskans are continuously coming up with new and improved ways of caring for their land and animals.  They’re designing machines, creating software, and applying technology to optimize the use of natural resources.  They’re pioneering new techniques to address labor shortages and safety issues.

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