News Releases

We are committed to keeping the issues facing rural America in the news media. Here you'll find news on the work we do on public policy, farming and ranching, small businesses, and rural communities.

Lyons, NE - The Center for Rural Affairs, and Nebraska Appleseed will host a Town Hall meeting with State Senator Matt Williams. Discussion will include issues that impact the daily lives of Nebraska...
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Lyons, Nebraska - The Center for Rural Affairs along with the Nebraska Humanities Council and the John G. Neihardt State Historic Site will host a community storytelling event with Twyla Hansen...
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Lyons, NE - The Center for Rural Affairs will host two separate Town Hall meetings, one with State Senator Roy Baker, and one with Senator Laura Ebke. Discussed will be issues that impact the daily...
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LYONS, NE - Today, the Center for Rural Affairs announced that the Rural Investment Corporation (RIC), a subsidiary of the Center for Rural Affairs, recently received a $123,044 grant award from the U...
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