Minnesota’s biofuels industry is a major economic driver, generating about $13.3 billion in annual output, contributing nearly $4.0 billion in value, producing $2.1 billion in labor income, and supporting over 22,000 jobs. Its impact extends well beyond fuel production, influencing agriculture, transportation, trade, finance, and household spending across the state. The report examines how adopting...…
It Started With a Question Across Iowa, the conversation was getting louder. Data centers were popping up in headlines, showing up in economic development meetings, and becoming a central topic in discussions about infrastructure, energy, and growth. Some saw opportunity.Others saw uncertainty. But almost everyone was asking the same question: What do data centers actually...…
The pet food manufacturing industry is an increasingly important partner in the agricultural industry. The production of animal and plant-based protein and energy sources for use in pet food is tremendously diverse, providing nearly countless opportunities for creating recipes to address the nutritional needs of the nation’s pets.
Since the beginning of 2015, Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) has resulted in the loss of more than thirty-eight million layers and pullets in the U.S. from infection or depopulation due to exposure to the virus.
After the drought of 2012, the Nebraska Farm Bureau Federation worked with Decision Innovation Solutions (DIS) to determine what the ability of Nebraska farmers to irrigate crops means for the state's economy.
Our study provides a comprehensive overview of the soybean industry in Missouri. It highlights the importance of soybeans as a key agricultural commodity in the state, emphasizing their economic impact, production trends, and contribution to both local and national markets.
The 2015 Illinois Agriculture Economic Contribution study was completed by Decision Innovation Solutions to show the overall economic contribution of agriculture to Illinois’ economy.
Ever wondered how many jobs an industry contributes to your local economy? Decision Innovation Solutions produced a 2019 report which quantified the economic contributions of agriculture and other important industries to the state of Iowa and all 99 counties.
In 2011, after the Missouri River flood waters began to subside, Decision Innovation Solutions (DIS) conducted an analysis of the floods economic impact on agricultural production in Iowa and Nebraska.
