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The Iowa Farmers Union is a long standing ally on key issues of importance to family farming and rural communities. On farm program payment limit and livestock competition reform, Iowa Farmers Union plays a vital role in the debate. Check them out online today.
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Overview of the 2008 Farm Bill
How Rural America Fared in the 2008 Farm Bill
Nebraska Corporate Farming Bill Rejected
On a vote of 27 opposed to 20 in support the legislature rejected LB 1174, the legislative replacement for Initiative 300
Who Will Sit Up With The Corporate Sow?
The prophetic, 1975 report from the Center is now online as a pdf.
Center for Rural Affairs Joins “Opportunity@Work” Initiative
A new Nebraska initiative to create opportunity for working families.
New Report: False Reform
An analysis of Congressional payment limits proposals in the 2007 Farm Bill
New Report
Promising Opportunities: A Fresh Look at Opportunities for Rural Communities
On Farm Energy
Small Farm Energy Primer
New Report
Economic Outcomes of Rural Microenterprise Development in the 2007 Farm Bill
Report on House Bill
Loosening the Limits and Tightening the Noose
New Rural Brief
Analysis of Rural Development in the House Farm Bill
Oversubsidizing and Underinvesting
A New Report on Commodity Subsidies and Rural Development
House Ag Committee Payment Limits Proposal
Center Statement
Farm Subsidy Database
Statement on the release of the Environmental Working Group's new farm subsidy database.
Ag Library Brief
Wind Turbine Considerations: Energy Conservation, Profitability and Ownership
Issue Briefs
Health Care in Rural America
Health Care Challenges for Small and Micro Businesses
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Nebraska Rural Small Business Assistance
Business AssistanceREAP assists Nebraska rural small businesses. We provide lending, training, networking, and technical assistance for businesses with 5 or fewer employees. Read more.
Women's Business Center
Increasing numbers of Nebraska women are starting small businesses. Nebraska's Women's Business Center utilizes the REAP program infrastructure to deliver services to self-employed women across rural Nebraska. Read more.
Loan Program
The REAP Loan Programs focus on providing capital for rural Nebraska-based startup and existing businesses. Read more.
Center for Rural Affairs in the News
Farming Opportunities
Beginning FarmersThe decline in young farmers over the preceding 15 years has been the most dramatic of the last century. Yet opportunities exist in farming and ranching. Read more.
High Value Markets
Half of American consumers say they will pay a premium for food produced in environmentally and socially responsible ways. Read more.
Land Link
Beginning farmers can succeed with encouragement, financial support, and sound planning. But the most critical ingredient is involvement of retiring farmers and ranchers with the next generation. Read more.