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Los días 7 y 8 de diciembre tuvo lugar una reunión histórica en Des Moines, Iowa. No fue histórica por la presencia de miles de personas, ni por la fama de los asistentes. En general, no había nadie mucho más famoso (o infame, según se mire) que yo.
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El 17 de diciembre de 2015, el Departamento de Agricultura de los Estados Unidos (USDA) publicó su reglamento definitivo para definir qué significa dedicarse activamente a la agricultura y, por lo tanto, ser elegible para recibir pagos federales para la agricultura. El reglamento definitivo no supuso ningún avance con respecto al reglamento propuesto en mayo del año anterior.
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We applaud the effort in the Clean Energy Incentive Program to reinforce the critical role of renewable energy in the Clean Power Plan and in our communities, especially by prioritizing low-income energy efficiency investments. The program incentivizes early investments and puts the well-being of people and communities first.
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Crecimiento de los negocios alimentarios rurales: una herramienta para la vitalidad del medio rural.
Have you heard about the Center for Rural Affairs’ Rural Food Business Growth Project aimed at five counties in northeast Nebraska? What exactly does it mean? We invite you to dream with us on a food...
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Twyla Hansen creció en una granja a las afueras de Lyons y, por primera vez desde que fue nombrada Poeta Estatal de Nebraska, regresó allí para realizar una lectura y una presentación sobre las historias de su lugar de origen.
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After 13 years of living in the same house, my family and I recently packed up all our belongings and moved a few miles down the road to the family farm where my husband was born and raised.
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Hintz Produce is a diversified farm with row crops, cow/calf and seedstock production, produce in high tunnel production and conventional outdoors.
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Pekarek’s Produce raises over 50 varieties of crops on approximately 13 acres. The harvest season begins in April or early May with radishes, green onions, lettuce, and spinach. During the summer, the main crops are cole crops; several types of peas, bulb onions, carrots, green and wax beans, zucchini, summer squash, beets, potatoes and cucumbers.
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The Center for Rural Affairs Farm to School Program recently participated in the Pathways to Careers Conference held by Nebraska FFA. Both FFA advisors and students came to the Center for Rural Affairs session to learn more about Farm to School programs and resources.
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I remember smelling pork or beef roasting, or chocolate cake baking in the halls of my high school. Nothing went to waste either. The leftover sauerkraut from “Build Your Own Hotdog” was used in the...
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En una situación que recuerda la leyenda del Fénix que renace de las cenizas, las leyes que prohíben la agricultura corporativa en Dakota del Norte y la propiedad de ganado por parte de las empresas cárnicas en Nebraska luchan por sobrevivir.
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The final report of a Center for Rural Affairs Task Force on Nebraska tax reform is as relevant today as when it was published in January 1992. In fact, when Traci Bruckner testified to the Nebraska Legislature Revenue and Education Committee in November on changes to the state's tax system for the Center, she referenced the task force report.
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Wow, $10,335 in one week. Newman’s Own Foundation matched $10,000 of that, so $20,335 was raised for the betterment of rural America. This is the most successful online fundraiser we’ve ever held, and...
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Internet access and a high speed connection is crucial in our schools. But according to a new report by Education Week, rural and small-town school districts are frequently charged 2.5 times their urban counterparts for Internet.
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Calling all foodies, farmers, school food service professionals, chefs, and anyone who loves all things food related. Have you discovered Barnraiser? It's the "#1 crowdfunding community for good food & healthy living,” according to their website.
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In November, the Center for Rural Affairs REAP Women’s Business Center hosted a local InnovateHER Challenge for the state of Nebraska. The Challenge, sponsored by the Small Business Administration (SBA), recognizes entrepreneurs with innovative products or services that impact women’s lives and their families.
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Food trucks are a fairly new way to dine in the Norfolk, Nebraska, area. Eight years ago, Arcadio Zepeda wanted to start his own restaurant. He had been working at Michael’s Cantina, a popular Norfolk restaurant, and knew how to make food that people would enjoy eating.
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El Centro para Asuntos Rurales ocupó el séptimo lugar en Estados Unidos por la cantidad de microcréditos otorgados por la Administración de Pequeñas Empresas (SBA). El Centro se ubicó en el puesto número 21 por el valor en dólares de los microcréditos formalizados.
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What was your least favorite school lunch growing up? Mine was salisbury steak. It was a strange textured mystery meat, coated in slick, salty gravy, and served with instant mashed potatoes- a true...
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Recientemente, un agricultor de California me envió un correo electrónico buscando ideas para cultivos o ganado de alto valor adecuados para una pequeña extensión de tierra. Comencé como de costumbre, con un mensaje optimista: "Felicitaciones por considerar...
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