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Calendar of Events

Check this page for special events, meetings, tours, and so forth, which are sponsored by the Center, or which we are participating, or which we think our visitors might be interested in. For more information about any of these events, or to tell us about an event we might be interested in posting contact us.

  • Rural Energy for America Program Funding Available
    February, March Deadlines
    USDA is taking applications for Rural Energy for America Program funding. For FY2012, USDA has $25.4 million in budget authority. It will support at least $12.5 million in grant funding and approximately $48.5 million in loan guarantees.
  • MOSES Organic Farming Conference
    February 23-25, 2012
    The MOSES Organic Farming Conference is the largest organic farming conference in the U.S. Organized by the Midwest Organic and Sustainable Education Service (MOSES), and held annually in La Crosse, WI, the OFC is an extraordinary, farmer-centered event.
  • Rural Advantage & Healthy Farms Conference
    February 10-11, 2012
    The Nebraska Sustainable Agriculture Society annual conference will be held at the Lied Lodge & Conference Center in Nebraska City. Fred Kirschenmann is the keynote speaker.
  • Women, Food and Agriculture Network Annual Conference
    January 20 - 21, 2012
    The 2012 Women, Food and Agriculture Network Annual Conference, with the theme "Women Transforming the Landscape," will be held Jan. 20-21, 2012, at the Best Western Marquis PLUS Hotel, 1810 Army Post Road, Des Moines, IA.
  • Agri/Eco-Tourism Workshop
    January 31 - February 1, 2012
    The 7th Annual Agri/Eco-Tourism Workshop presented by the Nebraska Department of Economic Development’s Travel and Tourism Division and its numerous partners is coming to the Sandhills Convention Center in North Platte NE.
  • Food Entrepreneur Assistance Program
    From Recipe to Reality Seminars in 2012
    The Food Processing Center at the University of Nebraska welcomes entrepreneurs from throughout the U.S. to any of their From Recipe to Reality seminars, a one-day seminar that provides entrepreneurs with an understanding of the key factors to consider when starting a food manufacturing business. Materials are now available in Spanish.
  • Nebraska MarketPlace: Connect. Learn. Be Inspired!
    February 22, 2012
    The 6th Annual Nebraska MarketPlace will be held on Wednesday, February 22 at the Ramada Inn Convention Center in Kearney, NE. MarketPlace is an event totally focused on energizing small businesses and rural communities.