(Omaha World-Herald) -- Omaha.com reports, "The greater Omaha and Lincoln area is Nebraska's leading region when tabulating the total dollar impact of agriculture to the economy," according to a new UNL report. The story notes that "agriculture and related industries represent about one-fourth of Nebraska's total economy — a percentage share that's unmatched anywhere except South Dakota, said Bruce Johnson, a UNL agricultural economist and an author of the report." About "one of every seven jobs in the Omaha-dominated east region is tied to agriculture." Agriculture and the food industry contributed $68.88 billion in total sales volume to Nebraska's economy in 2010, the latest year available. "The report predicts continued growth for Nebraska's ag production complex, with exports likely to grow to China, India and elsewhere in Asia and Latin America. They also predict more growth in food processing, agriculture-oriented manufacturers, biotechnology companies and transportation."
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