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NEVADA, IOWA – Iowa farmers identified potential regulation as a top concern when considering water quality practices, according to a Center for Rural Affairs report released today. “Catching Waves...
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LYONS, NEBRASKA – The documentary, "Dreaming of a Vetter World," will be presented at the Storefront Theater on Main Street in Lyons, Nebraska, at 8 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 7. Hosted by the Center for...
- Farm and Food
YORK AND ALBION, NEBRASKA – Local residents are invited to two community conversations on the topic of Medicaid expansion in Nebraska. Hosted by the Center for Rural Affairs, the conversations are...
SUPERIOR, NEBRASKA – Small business owners are invited to learn about using Facebook for business during a free workshop organized by the Center for Rural Affairs, in collaboration with Superior...
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RANDOLPH, NEBRASKA – Three free workshops are scheduled for local entrepreneurs and business owners in the Randolph area. These events are sponsored by the Center for Rural Affairs, Lied Randolph...
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O'NEILL, NEBRASKA – A workshop for business owners interested in learning more about the employee hiring process is set for Tuesday, Sept. 18, in York, hosted by the Center for Rural Affairs, York...
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HARTINGTON, NEBRASKA – Two Advanced Microsoft Excel Workshops will be offered to local entrepreneurs and business owners in the Hartington area. These free training events are sponsored by the Center...
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OMAHA, NEBRASKA – Women who own, co-own, or manage farmland are invited to a conservation discussion on Sept. 9, 2018, at the historic Florence Mill farmers market, 9102 N. 30th St., in Omaha from 10...
- Small Towns
NIOBRARA, NEBRASKA – A viewing of “The Magic Pill” is set for Tuesday, Aug. 21, at 5 p.m. at the Santee Community Center, 104 N Memorial Dr., in Niobrara. This free event is sponsored by the Center...
- Small Towns
MACY, NEBRASKA – The Omaha Reservation Community Farmers Market has reopened for its fifth season. The events are part of the Omaha Nation Community Garden Project, a joint effort between the Center...
- Small Towns
SANTEE, NEBRASKA – The Santee Farmers Market, located outside the Ohiya Casino and Resort, at 53142 Highway 12, east of Niobrara on the Santee Sioux Reservation, is now open on Saturdays from 9 a.m...
- Small Towns
LINCOLN, NEBRASKA – Beginning farmers, landowners, and land managers are invited to attend a free conservation workshop series, hosted by the Center for Rural Affairs. Five classroom sessions are...
- Farm and Food
PENDER, NEBRASKA – Several free workshops are scheduled for local entrepreneurs and business owners in the Pender area. These events are sponsored by the Center for Rural Affairs and House Memorial...
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MICHIGAN – As lawmakers work to finalize the 2018 farm bill, a group of 29 grantees of the Rural Microentrepreneur Assistance Program (RMAP) have signed a letter calling on Congress to fund the...
- Farm and Food
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HARTINGTON, NEBRASKA – Several QuickBooks workshops have been scheduled for local entrepreneurs and business owners in the Hartington area. These free trainings are sponsored by the Center for Rural...
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LINCOLN, NEBRASKA – Women non-operator landowners who are working with beginning farmers are invited to a free Women's Learning Circle hosted by the Center for Rural Affairs. The event is set for...
- Small Towns
OMAHA, NEBRASKA – Women non-operator landowners who are working with beginning farmers are invited to a free Women's Learning Circle hosted by the Center for Rural Affairs. The event is set for...
- Farm and Food
SOUTH DAKOTA – As lawmakers work to finalize the 2018 farm bill, a group of 29 grantees of the Rural Microentrepreneur Assistance Program (RMAP) have signed a letter calling on Congress to fund the...
- Farm and Food
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LYONS, NEBRASKA – Benny Estrada, of Lyons, Nebraska, is spending his summer as a communications intern for the Center for Rural Affairs. “I get to build relationships and get to learn more about...
- Small Towns
LYONS, NEBRASKA – Wind energy projects do not negatively impact surrounding property values, according to a fact sheet released today by the Center for Rural Affairs. “Wind energy and property values”...
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