Center News Releases

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Release Date Contact(s)
06/13/2013 Senate passes Farm Bill

Traci Bruckner, tracib@cfra.org, 402.687.2103 ext. 1016; or            
John Crabtree, johnc@cfra.org, 402.687.2103 ext. 1010 or 563.581.2867 (cell)
06/11/2013 Center for Rural Affairs Hosting Grassroots Advocacy Leadership Training in Chadron

Virginia Meyer, virginiam@cfra.org, Center for Rural Affairs, (402) 687-2103 ext. 1014
or Elisha Smith, elishas@cfra.org, Center for Rural Affairs, (402) 687-2103 ext. 1007
06/11/2013 Center for Rural Affairs Board of Directors Calls for Comprehensive Immigration Reform

 Brian Depew, briand@cfra.org, 402.687.2100, or;
John Crabtree, johnc@cfra.org, 402.687.2104 ext. 1010
06/10/2013 Pollination Preservation: New Project in Nebraska to Preserve Bee Colonies and Other Pollinators - Project kicks off during National Pollinator Week

Elisha Smith, elishas@cfra.org, Phone: (402) 687-2103, ext. 1007
05/31/2013 Statement: Lawmakers Take Step in Rebuilding Tax Code

Jon Bailey, jonb@cfra.org, Office: (402) 687-2103 x 1013
05/29/2013 Center for Rural Affairs Hosting Grassroots Advocacy Leadership Training in Grand Island

Virginia Meyer, virginiam@cfra.org, Center for Rural Affairs, (402) 687-2103 ext. 1014
05/28/2013 USDA Extends Conservation Stewardship Program Application

Traci Bruckner, tracib@cfra.org, Center for Rural Affairs, (402) 687-2103 ext. 1016
or; John Crabtree, johnc@cfra.org, (402) 687-2103 ext. 1010, (563) 581-2867 (cellular)
05/24/2013 Rex Nelson recognized for supporting Entrepreneurs

Dena R. Beck, denab@cfra.org , Phone: (308) 528-0060

or Elisha Smith,elishas@cfra.org, Phone: (402) 687-2103 ext. 1007
05/24/2013 Center for Rural Affairs urges amendment of key wind legislation

Johnathan Hladik, johnathanh@cfra.org  (402) 687-2103 ext 1022

or, John Crabtree, johnc@cfra.org, (402) 687-2103 ext 1010, (563) 581-2867 (cell)
05/14/2013 Senate Agriculture Committee Passes Farm Bill

Chuck Hassebrook, chuckh@cfra.org, 402.687.2103 ext. 1018; or John Crabtree, johnc@cfra.org, 402.687.2103 ext. 1010 or 563.581.2867 (cell). 
05/10/2013 Representative Fortenberry introduces Farm Program Integrity Act

Traci Bruckner, tracib@cfra.org, (402) 687-2100, or,

John Crabtree, johnc@cfra.org, Phone: (402) 687-2103 ext. 1010
05/10/2013 Senate poised to begin Farm Bill debate

Chuck Hassebrook, chuckh@cfra.org, (402) 687-2103 ext. 1018;

or, John Crabtree, johnc@cfra.org, (563) 581-2867 or (402) 687-2103 ext. 1010
05/09/2013 Pact to kill Subsidy Caps for Mega-farms harshly criticized

John Crabtree, johnc@cfra.org, (563) 581-2867 or (402) 687-2103 ext. 1010 
05/07/2013 Banking on Carbon

Wyatt Fraas, wyattf@cfra.org, (402) 254-6893

or, John Crabtree, johnc@cfra.org, (402) 687-2103 ext. 1010, or (563) 581-2867 (cellular)
05/07/2013 Budget recommendations a start, but more work lies ahead

John Crabtree, Center for Rural Affairs, johnc@cfra.org, (402) 687-2103 ext. 1010, (563) 581-2867 (cellular) 

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