Reports & Publications

Los miembros de la comunidad, incluidos Aliza Brunsing, copropietaria de The Hog Yard, y Tina Biteghe Bi Ndong, directora ejecutiva de la Cámara de Comercio de West Point, unieron a toda su comunidad a través de una herramienta común: un mercado de agricultores. Conozca cómo el asesoramiento comunitario del Centro ha ayudado a la ciudad de West Point a organizar eventos inclusivos para adultos y niños por igual, con actividades y servicios ofrecidos en inglés y español.

Community members including Aliza Brunsing, co-owner of The Hog Yard, and Tina Biteghe Bi Ndong, executive director of the West Point Chamber of Commerce, brought their entire community together through a common tool: a farmers market. Learn how the Center’s community coaching has helped the city of West Point bring together inclusive events for adults and children alike, with activities and services offered in English and Spanish.

The Iowa Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is currently accepting applications for the Underserved Farmer to Farmer Grant program. A number of entities are eligible to apply, including Iowa's Watershed Management Authorities (WMA). The deadline is April 28. The announcement presents an...

One of my favorite parts of this job is visiting you, hearing your stories, and being able to share them. However, planning stories for our 50th anniversary has had me thinking for three years.

El cultivo de relevo es un sistema de manejo de cultivos que produce cultivos múltiples con temporadas de crecimiento superpuestas. El método sostenible de siembra utiliza eficientemente los recursos naturales y diversifica la producción.

Relay cropping is a crop management system that produces multiple crops with overlapping growing seasons. The sustainable method of planting efficiently uses natural resources and diversifies production.

If you are a woman landowner in Nebraska, you are part of the 42% of women who own or co-own land. In working with women landowners across the state of Nebraska at the Center for Rural Affairs, we have been sharing the opportunity to be empowered in land ownership. Perhaps you have newly inherited...

This report examines the efficacy and current standing of Iowa’s Watershed Management Authorities (WMAs), intergovernmental entities formed to advance goals related to flood resiliency and water quality. Findings are based on two surveys conducted by the Center for Rural Affairs and collaborators in...

Noticias sobre Pequeñas Empresas del Center for Rural Affairs, incluyen historias seleccionadas de éxito de empresarios de Nebraska asistidos por nuestros programas e información que puede necesitar para iniciar o expandir su negocio.

The Center for Rural Affairs' Small Business News includes select success stories on Nebraska entrepreneurs assisted by our programs and information that you may need to start or grow your business.

The Conservation Stewardship Program (CSP) specializes in supporting continued conservation on productive agricultural lands, commonly referred to as working lands. It is administered by the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (USDA-NRCS) and is the largest...

The following testimonial was written by Jon Bakehouse of Maple Edge Farm in Hastings, Iowa As a farmer and landowner in rural southwest Iowa, I am no stranger to the importance of flood mitigation and water quality. We are a family farm and have been fortunate enough to farm the same acres for six...

A 2021 market research report estimated approximately 32,000 mobile food businesses operating in the United States. Together they employed 38,000 people and created $2.7 billion in annual revenue. Their welcome presence in communities big and small ensures nearly every American has experienced the value they offer.

The Center for Rural Affairs is approaching a major milestone. This year, on Sept. 5, we celebrate 50 years. In 1973, we were founded by rural Nebraskans concerned about the loss of economic opportunity in agriculture and the decline of rural communities. Fifty years later, we remain focused on these issues plus more that affect rural people across the country.

The Independent Processor Assistance Program (IPAP) is designed to improve and expand Nebraska’s meat-processing capabilities. Grants are available through the Nebraska Department of Agriculture (NDA) for new and existing small- and medium-sized meat processors to facilitate improvements or...

The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) provides benefits to eligible low-income individuals and families via an Electronic Benefits Transfer card. This card is used like a debit card to purchase eligible food in authorized retail food stores. Eligible expenses include household food...

Cover crops are an important tool for building soil health and protecting Nebraska’s watersheds.

Los cultivos de cobertura son una herramienta importante para mejorar la salud del suelo y proteger las cuencas hidrográficas de Nebraska.

Cover crops are an important tool for building soil health and protecting Iowa’s watersheds.

Los cultivos de cobertura son una herramienta importante para mejorar la salud del suelo y proteger las cuencas hidrográficas de Iowa.