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The National Farm to Cafeteria Conference in Madison, Wis., was themed Moving Forward Together. The real impact I walked away with was: Who are we leaving behind?
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We are currently accepting applications for our School Greenhouse to Cafeteria facilitation program for the 2016 to 2017 school year! We first told you the news last month.
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Kitty Vacha, propietaria de Tasteful Indulgence, Cake Art of Seward, aparecerá en el programa Cake Wars de Food Network el lunes 13 de junio a las 8 p. m. CST. Kitty ha trabajado con el Centro para Asuntos Rurales de la Mujer...
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On June 14, North Dakota voters will have the opportunity to protect North Dakota’s proud heritage of family farm and ranch agriculture by voting NO on Measure #1 to preserve North Dakota’s corporate farming law.
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A new type of carbon credit program designed for long-term conservation initiatives such as conservation easements on grasslands is beginning to enroll landowners this year. The goal of this effort is to develop a pilot project designed to conserve grasslands and reduce potential greenhouse gas emissions from land conversion.
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I attended what was supposed to be a community energy meeting in Norfolk, Neb., last Tuesday evening. It seemed to be more like a salesmen's pitch on how electricity produced with coal, nuclear power or natural gas is the customer's "best buy."
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One of the great things about being a Loan Specialist for the Center for Rural Affairs is the fact that you participate in lots of activities. From attending conferences and meetings to developing trainings and providing coaching to a variety of businesses, you are constantly meeting new people.
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On May 10, 2016, Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa), reintroduced legislation to prohibit ownership of livestock by meatpacking companies. S. 2911 would amend the Packers and Stockyards Act of 1921 to make it unlawful for a packer to own, feed, or control livestock intended for slaughter.
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En 2009 fui coautor de un informe del Centro de Asuntos Rurales que detallaba la necesidad crítica, pero a menudo pasada por alto, de servicios de salud mental y conductual en las zonas rurales.
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For 100 years, Great Plains states have battled against corporate farming, fighting to keep farming in the hands of family farmers and ranchers. Several states have passed laws to ensure that remained the case.
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A heartfelt Thank You to the 602 people from Nebraska who completed the fifth biennial Small Business Needs Assessment survey, which was offered both in English and Spanish. We have begun the fascinating work of putting together the responses.
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A través de años de donaciones deliberadas en apoyo del Centro para Asuntos Rurales, muchos de ustedes han construido su legado al asociar su nombre con la creación de un futuro brillante y dinámico para la América rural.
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We have exciting news for the 2016-2017 school year. Thanks to the Blooming Prairie Foundation, the Center for Rural Affairs will work one-on-one with four schools to develop and support a network of school greenhouses active in fruit and/or vegetable production.
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In April, Representative Todd Rokita (R-IN), Chairman of the Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Elementary, and Secondary Education of the full House Education and Workforce Committee, introduced H.R. 5003, also known as the Improving Child Nutrition and Education Act of 2016.
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Nuestro estado natal, Nebraska, ha experimentado un crecimiento migratorio significativo desde la primera oleada en la década de 1980, y ahora cuenta con una de las poblaciones latinas de más rápido crecimiento en el país. Un informe reciente de la Universidad de Nebraska proyecta que la población latina alcanzará el 24% de la población del estado para el año 2050.
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La energía eólica es un valioso motor económico para las comunidades rurales. Los nuevos proyectos generan empleo en las zonas locales, lo que proporciona nuevos clientes para los negocios locales. Además, ofrecen pagos anuales directos a los propietarios de terrenos donde se instalan las turbinas, brindándoles una nueva fuente de ingresos.
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Creemos que un programa de seguro de cosechas respaldado por el gobierno federal es un componente importante y necesario de una red de seguridad agrícola eficaz. Sin embargo, también creemos que el programa actual tiene problemas que deben corregirse para garantizar que realmente fomente la agricultura familiar y la gestión responsable de la tierra, el agua y las comunidades.
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Esa es la pregunta que un equipo de investigadores y especialistas en extensión agrícola está formulando a agricultores y ganaderos en 10 estados. Los miembros del equipo buscan entrevistar a 120 agricultores y ganaderos para conocer las necesidades específicas de seguro médico de las familias campesinas.
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Security is important to all of us, personally and as business owners. With critical information provided by customers, it is essential that proper steps are taken to ensure your records and their information are adequately secure.
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The Clean Power Plan (CPP) is an effort to reduce carbon emissions from energy generation. Here in Nebraska, 2016 was to kick off with a series of public meetings to learn more about the role of energy in our state, where that energy comes from, and what residents wanted our energy future to look like.
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