Nebraska partners recently participated in the World Ag Expo, held February 10-12, 2026, at the International Agri-Center in Tulare, California. In its 59th year, the Expo continues to be one of the largest agriculture trade shows in the world, featuring more than 1,200 exhibitors across 2.6 million square feet of exhibit space and attracting more than 100,000 attendees.
For Nebraska, the expo was a targeted economic development opportunity focused on business growth and long-term success in the state’s dairy industry.
The Nebraska booth represented a strong partnership between:
- Nebraska State Dairy Association
- Alliance for the Future of Agriculture in Nebraska (AFAN)
- Nebraska Public Power District
Fellow Nebraskan Tracy Behnken (left) with Midwest Dairy stopped by the Nebraska State Dairy Association booth during the Expo to visit with (left to right) Kris Bousquet (Nebraska State Dairy Association & AFAN), Mike Ketter (AFAN), Steve Martin (AFAN), and Lyndsy Jenness (NPPD).
Collectively, as the Grow Nebraska Dairy Team, the organization positioned Nebraska as a prime location for dairy production and processing investment.
More than 13 companies with Nebraska ties exhibited throughout the Expo grounds. Paul Hottovy of Duo Lift Mg. Co., headquartered in Columbus, promoted the company’s trailers and wagons, highlighting their use in a diverse ag industry. Duo Lift Mfg. Co is served electrically by Loup Public Power District, a wholesale customer of Nebraska Public Power District.
Pictured above: Paul Hottovy with Duo Lift Mfg. Co.
Lyndsy Jenness, Economic Development Consultant for Nebraska Public Power District explained, “The World Ag Expo presents a unique opportunity to collaborate with our partners in a way that touches many parts of Nebraska’s economy, both agriculture and, in turn, food processing. As dairy producers in the western United States look for new places to relocate and expand, it’s important they know and understand Nebraska is ideal in terms of resources and in our commitment to support the ag industry.”
Sara Groteluschen, Economic Development Specialist