Nebraska Governor Jim Pillen will lead a trade mission to Israel next week, October 27-30.
The state delegation will include representatives from the Nebraska Department of Economic Development; Jewish Federation of Omaha; and Nebraska’s agricultural equipment manufacturing, food manufacturing, and professional service industries.
The governor’s office said in a statement that state leaders will promote Nebraska-made kosher beef, encourage agricultural technology partnerships, and develop relationships with civil associations. Additionally, Gov. Pillen will hold “high-level” diplomatic meetings and discuss Israel’s reliance on U.S. defense technologies.
“The delegation will also have an opportunity to see humanitarian work in Israel being supported by organizations in Nebraska,” the statement continued.
Israel relies heavily on state beef exports, with 99% of all U.S beef exports to Israel coming from Nebraska, according to the governor’s office. In 2024, Nebraska exported $13.5 million of beef products to Israel. From January through July of 2025, Nebraska beef exports to Israel are 27% higher than they were during the same period last year.
Israeli agricultural technology companies also have strong ties to Nebraska.
Lindsay Corporation collaborated with the crop management software company Taranis, previously headquarted in Tel Aviv, to create the autonomous crop management ‘Smart Pivot.’ Reinke has partnered with CropX Technologies (based in Netanya, Israel) to create a pivot-mounted sensor to monitor crop water use. In 2021, Valmont acquired Prospera Technologies, an Israel-based AI company specializing in applying machine learning to agriculture.
Further, the Israeli ag tech startup Greeneye Technology worked with the University of Nebraska-Lincoln’s Agricultural Research Division to conduct field trials for the company’s AI powered precision spraying system. Greeneye is now partnering with Boeck Seed Services—based in Exeter, Nebraska—to work with Midwest corn and soybean growers.