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LYONS, NEBRASKA - Two workshops for small businesses and entrepreneurs are set for next month in Valentine and Ainsworth, sponsored by the Center for Rural Affairs. Both sessions focus on online...
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LYONS, NEBRASKA - Center for Rural Affairs Policy Manager Anna Johnson said today that President Trump’s 2018 budget does not support rural America and its communities. The budget was released in its...
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OAKLAND, NEBRASKA - The newest addition to Center for Rural Affairs’ Byway of Art project, Lycka Till, will make its debut on Saturday, June 3, at 7 p.m. in Oakland, Nebraska, during the community’s...
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LYONS, NEBRASKA - Center for Rural Affairs Policy Manager Anna Johnson today said rural America stands to suffer as a result of U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA)’s reorganization as announced by U...
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LYONS, NEBRASKA - Registration is now open for “Answering the Call,” a free, one-day conference for veteran farmers on Thursday, June 22, in Seward, Neb. The event is sponsored by the Center for Rural...
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LYONS, NEBRASKA - The Center for Rural Affairs today released “Growing Taxes on Nebraska Farms,” a white paper by Josh Henningsen with support from Jordan Rasmussen. In 2017, several tax reform...
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LYONS, NEBRASKA - For the third year, the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) invites entrepreneurs to compete and showcase innovative products and services at InnovateHER. The competition calls...
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LINCOLN, NEBRASKA - A pair of bills targeted to changing Nebraska tax policy fail to meet the principles outlined by a growing coalition of taxpayers, business owners, local school board members...
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LEXINGTON, NEBRASKA - A town hall forum on a state legislative tax proposal is set for Thursday, April 27. The event, hosted by the Center for Rural Affairs, will be at Lexington Public Library, 907 W...
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NEVADA, IOWA - The Education Appropriations Subcommittee of the Iowa legislature proposed a budget bill this week that would eliminate several programs that support rural Iowans. Programs on the...
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LYONS, NEBRASKA - Farmers and ranchers currently enrolled in the Conservation Stewardship Program (CSP) with contracts expiring Dec. 31, 2017, have until May 5, 2017, to renew. CSP is a national...
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LYONS, NEBRASKA - Brian Depew was recognized for 10 years of employment at the Center for Rural Affairs’ annual award ceremony in March. Depew, now executive director, was hired as a policy associate...
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LYONS, NEBRASKA - The Rebuild Nebraska coalition and coalition members Center for Rural Affairs, Community Action of Nebraska and Stand for Schools released a statement this morning regarding LB 461...
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GRAND ISLAND, NEBRASKA - Entrepreneurs continuously seek opportunities to share, learn and network. The fourth annual Women Entrepreneur Conference on April 12, 2017, provides these opportunities. The...
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LYONS, NEBRASKA - The Center for Rural Affairs submitted comments last week to the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) on the Farmer Fair Practice Rules, an interim final rule and two...
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O'NEILL, NEBRASKA - A free online marketing strategies workshop for small businesses and entrepreneurs will be offered on Thursday, April 13, 2017, from 1 to 4 p.m. at the Holt County Economic...
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SANTEE, NEBRASKA - Center for Rural Affairs’ Santee Community Food Project will host a beading workshop on Wednesday, April 5, from 5 to 8 p.m., at Nebraska Indian Community College in Santee, Neb...
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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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