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Grand Island, Neb. - A “Sales Acceleration” class designed for small business owners to learn techniques on how to increase sales and expand business is being offered by Nebraska Extension in...
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Grand Island, Neb. - The Center for Rural Affairs is co-sponsoring a pair of FREE Taxpayer Education workshops in Grand Island on Oct. 3 and 4, 2016. This three hour workshop is taught by Margaret...
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Lyons, NE - The Center for Rural Affairs has launched the Rural Food Business Growth Helpline to provide rural food growers and food businesses with a supportive place to get assistance with their...
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Loup City, Neb. - A FREE online marketing strategies workshop for small businesses and entrepreneurs will be offered in Loup City on Sept. 26, 2016. Diane Siefkes, a social media consultant from...
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Lyons, NE - A FREE farm to school workshop and farm tour for both Nebraska’s school food service staff and fruit and vegetable farmers will be held on Saturday, Oct. 22, 2016 in Scottsbluff, NE...
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Lyons, NE - The Center for Rural Affairs recently announced awards to five schools in Nebraska who will participate in the School Greenhouse to Cafeteria facilitation program for the 2016 to 2017...
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Central City, Neb. - An online marketing strategies workshop for small businesses and entrepreneurs will be offered in Central City on Sept. 22, 2016. Diane Siefkes, a social media consultant from...
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Red Cloud, NE - The Center for Rural Affairs Women’s Business Center in collaboration with Red Cloud Chamber of Commerce and Auld Public Library is planning a five-week Business Plan Basics course...
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Lyons, Nebraska - During the month of September, the Center for Rural Affairs will host a series of farm tours and community conversations discussing South Dakota’s climate and energy future and the...
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Lyons, NE - The Center for Rural Affairs will host the fourth in its series of learning circles of women farmers and landowners in eastern Nebraska to provide sustainable farming and conservation...
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Kansas’ Self-Inflicted Budget Wound Continues to Bleed Out, Providing a Cautionary Tale For Nebraska
LYONS, NE - Today, the Center for Rural Affairs released a report that examines the negative fiscal and economic impacts of state income tax cuts in Kansas in recent years, and the potential for...
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Lyons, NE - A FREE nutrition workshop will be held on Friday, August 5 in Santee, NE at the Santee Community Center. Kenny Tomek, nutritionist from the Hy-Vee in Yankton, will describe the healthy...
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Lyons, Nebraska - The Center for Rural Affairs is offering a six-week series of Latino Beginning Farmer and Rancher workshops in Schuyler, Nebraska. The sessions will be held every Tuesday from August...
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Lyons, NE - The Center for Rural Affairs recently announced that they are currently accepting applications for their School Greenhouse to Cafeteria facilitation program for the 2016 to 2017 school...
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Lyons, Nebraska - On Thursday, July 21, a coalition of environmental and energy advocates including the Center for Rural Affairs, will host a community discussion on practical, commonsense ideas that...
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Lyons, NE - The Center for Rural Affairs will host the third in its series of learning circles of women farmers and landowners in eastern Nebraska to provide sustainable farming and conservation...
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Lyons, Nebraska - On Saturday, July 30, Lyons will host the sixth leg of the 2016 Good Living Tour. In its second year, the Good Living Tour expands from 9 to 12 Greater Nebraska cities over three...
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Lyons, NE - The Center for Rural Affairs will host the third in its series of learning circles of women farmers and landowners in eastern Nebraska to provide sustainable farming and conservation...
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Lyons, Nebraska - On Wednesday, June 22nd, a coalition of environmental and energy advocates including the Center for Rural Affairs, League of Conservation Voters, Nebraska Wildlife Federation, League...
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WASHINGTON, DC, June 17, 2016 - The Storefront Theater located in Lyons, NE (population 851), a project of the Center for Rural Affairs has been selected and recognized as part of the Americans for...
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