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GRAND ISLAND, NEBRASKA - Registration is now open for the fourth annual Women Entrepreneur Conference. The one-day conference will be held on April 12, 2017, in Grand Island at Boarders Inn & Suites...
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HARTINGTON, NEBRASKA - A two-part QuickBooks training will be offered for local entrepreneurs and business owners this month, sponsored by the Center for Rural Affairs. Class dates are Wednesdays...
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Lyons, Neb. - The Center for Rural Affairs today released “Pathways to Land Access,” a report by Anna Johnson with support from Glen Ready. The paper is a study of the Conservation Reserve Program -...
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BEATRICE, NEBRASKA - Discover Independence Through Business Ownership, a hands-on workshop, will be held on Thursday, March 23, from 5 to 6:30 p.m. at the Carnegie Building Conference Room, 210 N...
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LYONS, NEBRASKA - The Center for Rural Affairs recently opened an Iowa office in Nevada, at 1210 Sixth St. The organization has advocated for national legislation benefiting rural Iowans since it...
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LYONS, NEBRASKA - The Center for Rural Affairs has chosen Doris Lux, of Columbus, Neb., as the recipient of its 2016 Extra Mile Award. Center staff will recognize Lux at an award ceremony on March 10...
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LYONS, NEBRASKA - The Center for Rural Affairs has chosen Ana Gonzalez of Grand Island, Neb., as the recipient of its 2016 Latino Business Center Entrepreneur of the Year award. Center staff will...
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LYONS, NEBRASKA - The Center for Rural Affairs has chosen Don and Mary Jo Longnecker, of Indianola, Neb., as 2016 Entrepreneurs of the Year. Center staff will recognize the couple at an award ceremony...
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SANTEE, NEBRASKA - Center for Rural Affairs’ Santee Community Food Project will host the 2017 gardener signup and seed starting workshop on Wednesday, March 22, 2017, at 5 p.m., at Nebraska Indian...
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LYONS, NEBRASKA - The Center for Rural Affairs has chosen Glennis McClure, of Beatrice, Neb., as its 2016 Friend of the Year. Center staff will recognize McClure at an award ceremony on March 10 in...
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LYONS, NEBRASKA - The Center for Rural Affairs has chosen Sandra Barrera, of Grand Island, Neb., as its 2016 Latino Partner of the Year. Center staff will recognize Barrera at an award ceremony on...
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LYONS, NEBRASKA - The Center for Rural Affairs has chosen Bill Furlong, of Iowa City, Iowa, to receive its 2016 Citizenship Award. Center staff will recognize Furlong at an awards ceremony on March 10...
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LYONS, NEBRASKA - Chuck and Barb Francis, of Lincoln, Neb., will receive the Center for Rural Affairs’ 2016 Seventh Generation Award at an awards ceremony on March 10 in York, Neb. The Seventh...
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LYONS, NEBRASKA - The Center for Rural Affairs has chosen Linda Horner, of Ord, Neb., as the 2016 Women’s Business Center Entrepreneur of the Year. Center staff will recognize Horner at an award...
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LYONS, NEBRASKA - The Center for Rural Affairs has chosen Aida Olivas, of Hastings, Neb., to receive its 2016 Bob Steffen Pioneer Award. She will be recognized at an award ceremony on March 10 in York...
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YORK, NEBRASKA - “Vang: a drama about recent immigrant farmers,” a play by Iowa Poet Laureate Mary Swander, will be presented at 3 p.m. on March 10, 2017, at the Best Western Conference Center, 4619 S...
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WAYNE, NEBRASKA - A free two-part QuickBooks training will be offered for local entrepreneurs and business owners this month, sponsored by the Center for Rural Affairs. The sessions are set for...
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LYONS, NEBRASKA – More than 40 organizations, including the Center for Rural Affairs, joined together today to send a letter urging President Trump to focus on rural issues at the highest levels of...
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NORFOLK, NEBRASKA - Farmers are invited to a Whole Farm Revenue Protection workshop on Wednesday, Feb. 22, in Norfolk, presented by the Center for Rural Affairs. Whole Farm Revenue Protection is crop...
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SCHUYLER, NEBRASKA - El Center for Rural Affairs presentará una serie en dos partes de Opciones de Financiamiento para Granjas Pequeñas. Será presentada por agricultores con experiencia en el uso de...
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