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Para Mitchell Schlegelmilch, la ciudadanía significa asumir responsabilidades y contribuir activamente a la comunidad que considera su hogar. Significa percatarse de cuándo algo requiere atención y estar dispuesto a intervenir, incluso cuando no es algo sencillo o llamativo.
- Small Towns
To Mitchell Schlegelmilch, citizenship means taking responsibility and actively contributing to the community in which he calls home. It means noticing when something needs attention and being willing to step in, even when it isn’t glamorous or easy.
- Small Towns
- Farm and Food
While the Center for Rural Affairs has been lending to small businesses since 1990, it created an accompanying legal entity, Community Capital, in 2013 to extend lending in rural communities. The...
- Lending
- Small Towns
Are you one of the many farmers without an identified farm successor? Purdue University says that's around 75%, and about half expect nonfamily members to take over. A gradual shift of...
- Farm and Food
Cuando se le preguntó por qué comenzó a dedicarse a la agricultura, la respuesta de Lyle Marotz fue sencilla y directa: por el bienestar de la salud de su familia. Aunque él y su pareja, Kelsey, no tenían experiencia en la agricultura, sentían que era su responsabilidad aprender a cultivar sus propios alimentos. Comenzaron a explorar la agricultura durante el verano de 2021 y ahora son propietarios y operadores de Source Farms, ubicada cerca de la granja de la familia de Lyle, a las afueras de Hoskins, Nebraska...
- Farm and Food
When asked why he started farming, Lyle Marotz’s answer was simple and straightforward: for the betterment of his family’s personal health. Though he and his partner, Kelsey, had no experience farming, they felt it was their responsibility to learn how to grow their own food. They started exploring agriculture during the summer of 2021 and now own and operate Source Farms, near Lyle’s family’s farm outside of Hoskins, Nebraska...
- Farm and Food
Late spring through early fall is often considered farmers market season. Some people travel for miles to check out different markets, and others are lucky enough to have one located in their hometown...
- Small Towns
- Farm and Food
After seven months of diligent work building a program and another seven months of uncertainty, the Center for Rural Affairs was notified that funding for its Nebraska Solar for All program was...
- Lending
Llegar a un nuevo país implica empezar de cero, tomar decisiones difíciles y, muchas veces, reinventarse. Para muchas mujeres inmigrantes, el camino hacia el emprendimiento nace no solo de la necesidad, sino del amor profundo por su familia.
- Lending
- Small Towns
Arriving in a new country entails starting from scratch, making difficult decisions, and, often, reinventing oneself. For many immigrant women, the path toward entrepreneurship stems not only from necessity but from a deep love for their families.
- Lending
Small businesses play a critical role in creating jobs, driving economic growth, and contributing to the overall well-being of rural communities. In many areas, they are the backbone of the local...
- Lending
- Small Towns
As the second session of the 109th Legislature came to a close, Gov. Jim Pillen signed both mainline budget bills (LB 1071 and LB 1071) on Tuesday, April 7, without any line-item vetoes, a rare occurrence. Over the course of the session, the Center worked to protect and support rural communities through advocacy on issues such as small business support, affordable housing, agriculture, and climate resilience.
- Policy
Libraries are a vital part of our rural communities. That’s why I invite you to celebrate the library in your small town during National Library Week, April 19 to 25. These book-filled buildings serve...
- Small Towns
La motivación de Sandro Lopes proviene de la tierra, de sus hijos y de sus antepasados. Al crecer en Brasil, cerca de la selva amazónica, Sandro aprendió técnicas agrícolas transmitidas de generación en generación.
- Farm and Food
- Policy
Sandro Lopes’ motivation comes from the land, his children, and his ancestors. Growing up in Brazil, near the Amazon Rainforest, Sandro learned farming techniques passed down from generation to generation.
- Farm and Food
- Policy
With demand for reliable and affordable electricity rapidly growing, the pressure to modernize and expand our aging electrical grid has never been higher. Building a transmission system capable of...
- Policy
After the bill was introduced for the fifth time, Sen. Machaela Cavanaugh’s Hunger-Free School Act ( LB 966) has advanced to Select File and is scheduled for the second of three rounds of debate today...
- Policy
Throughout rural America, federal energy and environmental policy shapes how communities, businesses, and landowners prepare for their future. These policies have real implications for rural economies...
- Policy
Retirement from a farm business may not mean moving away or giving up on mentoring the next generation, but it does entail transferring management decisions to someone else. It can be a gradual or...
- Farm and Food
Como propietarios de pequeñas empresas, es fácil dejarse absorber por el día a día. Una herramienta que le permite dar un paso atrás y ver más allá de las exigencias diarias es el estado de pérdidas y ganancias.
- Lending
