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LYONS, NEBRASKA – The 2020 sign-up period for farmers interested in enrolling in the Conservation Stewardship Program (CSP) has begun. CSP is the nation’s largest working lands conservation program...
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LYONS, NEBRASKA – Best management practices for implementing native vegetation on solar project sites in the region will be the topic of a webinar set for April 23. Cody Smith, policy associate at the...
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LYONS, NEBRASKA – Across the U.S., local and state governments, along with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), are recommending farmers markets to be categorized as essential...
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LYONS, NEBRASKA – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has extended the application deadline for its Rural Energy for America Program (REAP) to April 15. REAP provides financial assistance to...
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LYONS, NEBRASKA – Applications are now being accepted for a new pilot-program being offered by the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Farm Service Agency. Signups for the Soil Health and Income...
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LYONS, NEBRASKA – The Center for Rural Affairs, based in Lyons, Nebraska, is offering relief to its borrowers experiencing a drop in revenue due to COVID-19. “The Center for Rural Affairs is committed...
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LYONS, NEBRASKA – Hoy, los directores de Center for Rural Affairs, con sede en Lyons, Nebraska, anunciaron el aplazamiento de varias capacitaciones para pequeños negocios, eventos de creación de redes...
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LYONS, NEBRASKA – Today, directors from the Center for Rural Affairs, based in Lyons, Nebraska, announced the postponement of several small business trainings, networking events, and beginning farmer...
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LYONS, NEBRASKA – The Center for Rural Affairs has honored individuals with nine awards, including recognition for policy advocacy, food work, and small business. The awards are: Seventh Generation...
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WESTON, NEBRASKA – Women beekeepers, women landowners, and others interested in all types of pollinators are invited to “Women's Learning Circle Focusing on Early Blooming Native Plants for...
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SYRACUSE, NEBRASKA—Ray Ward, founder of Ward Laboratories, Inc. in Kearney, will join other panelists for Interconnectedness and Agriculture, a discussion about soil and water quality in agriculture...
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MADISON, NEBRASKA – Business owners are invited to attend a marketing workshop in Madison, organized by the Center for Rural Affairs and Madison Area Chamber of Commerce. The course, “Activate Your...
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LEXINGTON, NEBRASKA – Community members are invited to attend a Chamber Coffee conversation in Lexington, organized by the Center for Rural Affairs, Dawson Area Development, Lexington Area Chamber of...
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DES MOINES – The Iowa Environmental Council and Center for Rural Affairs today announced the publication of a best practices guide for counties developing utility-scale solar siting ordinances, Iowa...
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WEST POINT, NEBRASKA – Free one-on-one small business consultations are available by appointment on the third Thursday of every month, from 2 to 4 p.m. Lori Schrader, loan specialist with the Center...
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RED OAK, IOWA—Local leaders will facilitate a discussion about strategies to build community resilience on Tuesday, March 10, in Red Oak, Iowa. The Rural Resiliency Forum, hosted by the Center for...
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BEATRICE, NEBRASKA – Community members will have the opportunity to engage with a panel of experts on how electricity is generated in Nebraska, and the opportunities that the state’s public power...
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SYRACUSE, NEBRASKA—Community members and producers are invited to Interconnectedness and Agriculture, a panel discussion about soil and water quality in agriculture and urban areas on Monday, March 23...
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GRAND ISLAND, NEBRASKA – The Center for Rural Affairs has opened an office at College Park, 3180 W. Highway 34, Room 200, in Grand Island. An open house and ribbon cutting ceremony will be held on...
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HASTINGS, NEBRASKA – Farmers and ranchers in the Hastings area are invited to a two-part class designed to help producers of all ages and experience levels make value-based decisions to improve the...
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