These studies estimate the overall economic impact of the Nebraska ethanol and co-products industry. The studies use a quantitative measure (IMPLAN) and fundamental economic analysis to assess industry's impact.
The most recent study from 2020 shows that the Nebraska ethanol industry remains an important market in Nebraska, producing 1.85 billion gallons of ethanol in 2020 and contributing an overall economic impact of $3.433 billion. The Nebraska ethanol industry has shown resilience through continued expansion in total capacity and diversification of co-products. Nebraska ethanol production peaked in 2019 at 2.253 billion gallons.
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Nebraska Impact Study 2021-2023 (coming soon)
