Agribusiness thrives in Fremont

Jon Burleson
Mar 22, 2021
Mar 22, 2021

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There are more than 1,000 acres of farmland around Fremont that are for sale at this time. This land is valued at more than $10 million.

Submitted photo courtesy of Fremont Chamber of Commerce and Fremont Area Economic Development

The Fremont Corn Expo is organized and hosted by Nebraska Extension. The Expo is held annually in January. It attracts 300 to 400 attendees.

Submitted photo courtesy of Fremont Chamber of Commerce and Fremont Area Economic Development

The Frontier Cooperative grain elevator in Fremont was constructed in 2002. It can hold 1.8 million bushels.

Submitted photo courtesy of Fremont Chamber of Commerce and Fremont Area Economic Development

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Jon Burleson

Fremont, Nebraska, has been chosen as this year’s Community of the Year. Fremont, a city of about 26,000 people, is the county seat of Dodge County.

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City selected as Community of the Year