AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoFuel and Freight: Nebraska’s average regular gas price was $4.28 a gallon and diesel $6.05 for the week ending Oct. 3. President Trump’s order temporarily allows tax-free dyed diesel on highways, but the Nebraska Trucking Association is urging caution; a Nebraska Farmers Union leader called the relief modest. Cattle Industry: The administration’s tariff cuts could bring 661 million pounds of foreign beef into the U.S. Nebraska ranchers are pushing back; the state’s cattle industry was valued at $11.43 billion in 2025. Agriculture: Rain is slowing Corn Belt harvest and weighing on markets. Husker researchers are also exploring ways to reduce groundwater risks from nitrogen. Business Investment: CLAAS has opened a research and development center in West Omaha. Separately, Becton Dickinson’s planned $19 billion U.S. manufacturing investment includes more than $1 billion for Nebraska.
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