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Farmers and ranchers, have you heard of Whole Farm Revenue Protection (WFRP)?
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A recent report from the Midwest Center for Investigative Reporting revealed that foreign holdings of U.S. farmland doubled between 2004 and 2014. Foreign investors now control 27.3 million acres of farmland.
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Doris Lux, of Columbus, Nebraska, was chosen as the recipient of the Center for Rural Affairs 2016 Extra Mile Award. She was recognized at an award ceremony on March 10 in York, Nebraska. The Extra...
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When I think of farmers, veteran farmers in particular, I think of hard working and innovative men and women. I see their work in rows of fields covering the rural landscape, in rolling green pastures dotted with livestock, and on shelves in grocery stores.
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The Senate’s current draft of the Better Care Reconciliation Act, the plan to repeal the Affordable Care Act, strikes directly at the vulnerabilities of health care in rural America.
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Six years ago, I was finishing my freshman year of college at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. I was studying political science, specifically international relations, and was doing well in school, but I found myself yearning for something more.
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With farmers market season upon us, we’re all excited to dive into the tasty local harvest. But how can we get the most out of this delicious produce? Proper preparation!
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Glennis McClure, of Beatrice, Nebraska, was chosen as the Center for Rural Affairs 2016 Friend of the Year. She was recognized at an award ceremony on March 10 in York, Nebraska. The Friend of the...
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Farmers are master jugglers: They manage crops, maintain equipment, and market products, often while balancing a second job and family demands.
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Linda Horner, of Ord, Nebraska, has been chosen as the Center for Rural Affairs’ 2016 Women’s Business Center Entrepreneur of the Year. She was recognized at an award ceremony on March 10 in York...
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Military veterans in Nebraska who are new to farming, or just interested in finding out about it, have an opportunity this week to see how others have turned their military skills into a career in agriculture.
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For hundreds of years, immigration has shaped U.S. history. And, it continues to shape America, especially in rural areas. The Center’s immigration and inclusion work was recently featured on Totally...
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Farmers and ranchers have waited years for USDA to institute basic fairness protections in the contract poultry and livestock industry. USDA seemed to be making progress last year, when it began...
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A federal program created by the 2008 Farm Bill is a win-win for retired and retiring landowners, and beginning, socially-disadvantaged, and veteran farmers and ranchers. Center for Rural Affairs...
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Yesterday, we were among 578 organizations, businesses, and local governments that signed a letter opposing the elimination of the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Rural Development mission area and...
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Ana Gonzalez, of Grand Island, Nebraska, was named the Center for Rural Affairs’ 2016 Latino Entrepreneur of the Year award. She was recognized at an award dinner on March 10 in York, Nebraska. The...
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Eminent domain is a controversial topic where transmission lines are concerned. Landowners worry that developers will swoop in to condemn their land or bully them into negotiating an easement. In Iowa, the following process can help avoid these scenarios.
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The Center for Rural Affairs strives to advocate for pragmatic, well-researched solutions to problems that impact rural areas. As such, we employ a politically diverse staff and work with rural people from all over the political spectrum.
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We heard concerns from small business owners and providers across Nebraska in our latest biennial Small Business Needs Assessment survey. We sat down with Randy Kissinger, Nebraska Department of Labor Regional Manager, to address one of them: Nebraska businesses are inhibited from growing because of the lack of employees.
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Women business owners gathered in Grand Island on April 12 for a Women Entrepreneur Conference hosted by the Women’s Business Center and the Nebraska District Office of the Small Business Administration.
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