Curt Arens
ADDING VALUE: There are real economic numbers to back up noticeable financial benefits from livestock production in a county and community. A University of Nebraska study details the positive economic impact of livestock production.
Most farmers recognize the economic value that their agriculture enterprises, including livestock, bring to a school district and to their communities. It s not only revenue for the farms, but also employment, services and in-kind contributions that are much harder to track.
Last year, Nebraska producers had $12 billion in sales receipts from livestock. Given the fact that for every $1 of direct economic impact from livestock, an additional 62 cents or more in sales are generated outside the agriculture production complex, that means more than $740 million were realized in additional sales not related directly to livestock.
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