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LYONS, NEBRASKA— Farmers and ranchers have one thing in common: the need to manage risk, from weather, markets, or other forces. Anna Johnson, policy manager with the Center for Rural Affairs, says...
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RANDOLPH, NEBRASKA – Entrepreneurs and business owners in the Randolph area are invited to a series of workshops focused on small business training. These free events are sponsored by the Center for...
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LYONS, NEBRASKA – Clean power commitments have increased at the county and city levels, with 11 counties and 104 cities nationwide pledging to 100 percent clean energy goals at the end of 2018. As...
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SUPERIOR, NEBRASKA – Business owners are invited to attend a marketing workshop in Superior, organized by the Center for Rural Affairs and Superior Chamber of Commerce. The course, “Activate Your...
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HARTINGTON, NEBRASKA – Free workshops are scheduled for local entrepreneurs and business owners in the Hartington area. These events are sponsored by the Center for Rural Affairs and Hartington Public...
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STROMSBURG, NEBRASKA – A two-day QuickBooks workshop will be offered to local entrepreneurs and business owners on Monday, Sept. 9, and Monday, Sept. 16. This free event is sponsored by the Center for...
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AINSWORTH, IOWA – Farmers, landowners, and community members are invited to attend “Resiliency in Agriculture” on Tuesday, Sept. 10. Featuring information about soil health, carbon sequestration, and...
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PIERRE, SOUTH DAKOTA – Wind, solar, and other renewable energy priorities in South Dakota will be discussed in a community conversation in Pierre on Tuesday, Aug. 27. Hosted by the Center for Rural...
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MACY, NEBRASKA – The Omaha Nation Community Farmers Market has reopened for its sixth season. The market is part of the Omaha Nation Community Garden Project, a joint effort between the Center for...
- Small Towns
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CRETE, NEBRASKA – Learn about the role and importance of bees in food production, and how they shape our natural landscapes and support other wildlife in a free workshop hosted by the Center for Rural...
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CRETE, NEBRASKA – Aprenda acerca del papel e importancia de las abejas en la producción de alimentos, y cómo dan forma a nuestros paisajes naturales y apoyan la fauna en una clase gratuita presentada...
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LAUREL, NEBRASKA – Community members are invited to a conversation about legislative issues on Thursday, Aug. 29, in Laurel, Nebraska. The event will be held from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m., at CedarView...
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NEBRASKA CITY, NEBRASKA – Small business owners are invited to learn about online marketing tools in an interactive setting during a workshop organized by the Center for Rural Affairs and Southeast...
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PENDER, NEBRASKA – Registration is now open for the Food + Art Conference: Growing Rural Businesses and Communities, hosted by the Center for Rural Affairs. The event will be held on Thursday, Oct. 10...
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COLUMBUS, NEBRASKA – Registration is now open for the first-ever Empowerment for Latino Women in Business Conference, hosted by the Center for Rural Affairs and Small Business Administration. The...
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COLUMBUS, NEBRASKA – La inscripción ya está abierta para la primera Conferencia de Empoderamiento para las Mujeres Latinas de Negocios, organizada por el Proyecto de Asistencia para Empresas Rurales...
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FREMONT, NEBRASKA – A two-day QuickBooks workshop will be offered to local entrepreneurs and business owners on Wednesday, Aug. 21, and Wednesday, Aug. 28. This free event is sponsored by the Center...
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TEKAMAH, NEBRASKA – Small business owners and managers, aspiring business owners, and community partners are invited to Coffee Tables for the Burt and Cuming counties area. The free networking event...
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CROFTON, NEBRASKA – Several free workshops are scheduled for local entrepreneurs and business owners in the Crofton area. These events are sponsored by the Center for Rural Affairs and the City of...
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NEBRASKA CITY, NEBRASKA – Community leaders are invited to a free training focusing on community building, sponsored by the Center for Rural Affairs, Civity, and Morton-James Public Library. “Civity...
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