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LYONS, NEBRASKA – Agriculture educators in Nebraska are invited to “Seed Starting & School Growing Chit Chat.” This free, online event is hosted by the Center for Rural Affairs and University of...
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LYONS, NEBRASKA – Women across Nebraska interested in learning and discussing cooperative business structures are invited to “Exploring Cooperatives: A Women’s Learning Circle.” This free, online...
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LINCOLN, NEBRASKA – With Nebraska’s smallest businesses continuing to face uncertainty as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, now is not the time to eliminate a tax credit program geared toward helping...
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LINCOLN, NEBRASKA – Mike Boell and Anna Zeleny take a lot of pride in the role the Oakland Meat Processing Plant plays in their community and the surrounding area. When COVID-19 hit, facilities like...
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SANTEE SIOUX AND OMAHA NATIONS – Kristine Flyinghawk of Niobrara, Nebraska, has been appointed Native communities manager with the Center for Rural Affairs. The Center works alongside the Omaha Nation...
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LYONS, NEBRASKA – The Center for Rural Affairs has launched a recovery loan program to help Nebraska businesses and local economies recover from the pandemic. Loans of up to $50,000 will qualify for...
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A bill proposing changes to the Nebraska Advantage Microenterprise Tax Credit would better serve entrepreneurs striving to emerge strong from the economic consequences of COVID-19, said Johnathan Hladik, policy director for the Center for Rural Affairs.
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LYONS, NEBRASKA – A Nebraska school greenhouse demonstrating excellence in food production will receive the first-ever Greenhouse to Cafeteria Award later this year, presented by the Center for Rural...
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LYONS, NEBRASKA - Current and aspiring business owners are invited to attend free workshops sponsored by the Center for Rural Affairs and the Engler Agribusiness Entrepreneurship Program. CEO School...
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LYONS, NEBRASKA – Los empresarios y gerentes de pequeñas empresas de Nebraska están invitados a asistir a una variedad de talleres virtuales patrocinados por el Proyecto de Asistencia para Empresas...
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LYONS, NEBRASKA – Nebraska entrepreneurs and small business managers are invited to attend a variety of virtual workshops sponsored by the Center for Rural Affairs. Workshops offered in February...
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LYONS, NEBRASKA – A panel discussion on small business entrepreneurship will highlight "Examining the Nebraska Advantage Microenterprise Tax Credit,” a virtual town hall being hosted by the Center for Rural Affairs, from 6 to 7 p.m, Jan. 25.
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LYONS, NEBRASKA – The Center for Rural Affairs will host the virtual town hall, “A Meat Sector That Works for Nebraska’s Farmers, Processors, and Customers,” from 6 to 7 p.m. Jan. 27.
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NEVADA, IOWA – The sign-up period for farmers interested in enrolling in the Conservation Stewardship Program (CSP) is open. In Iowa, the deadline to submit initial paperwork is Feb. 19. “For farmers...
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LYONS, NEBRASKA – Ag leaders from across the state are applauding the introduction of a bill today in the Nebraska Legislature that would help local processors expand their capacity, create new...
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LYONS, NEBRASKA – Military veterans and active military service members interested in agriculture are invited to attend “A Year in the Life of a Diversified Farm: Monthly Workshops for Veterans.” This...
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LYONS, NEBRASKA — Crop insurance is an important risk management tool for many farmers, and organic operations come with their own unique set of risks to consider. While crop insurance options for...
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LYONS, NEBRASKA – Beginning farmers and landowners throughout Nebraska are invited to attend four separate workshops to discuss starting and maintaining an agricultural business. These free, virtual...
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Continuing shocks to the meat processing industry from the ongoing global health crisis have many states, including Nebraska, looking for ways to support their small meat processors, according to a white paper released today by the Center for Rural Affairs.
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LYONS, NEBRASKA – Community leaders in Nebraska City, Hastings, and Fremont, and the surrounding areas, are invited to free, online events hosted by the Center for Rural Affairs. “These trainings are...
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