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Burwell, Neb. — Entrepreneurs are invited to learn about online marketing and social media tools during “LinkedIn, Facebook, and Twitter for Biz,” a free workshop organized by the Center for Rural...
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Washington D.C. - Three Midwest farmers met yesterday with their legislators in Washington D.C., to discuss conservation and beginning farmer policy in the next farm bill. On March 7, farmers Mariel...
- Farm and Food
Hastings, Neb. - The registration deadline is approaching for Answering the Call, a one-day conference for military veterans who are farming or who are interested in farming, on Saturday, March 24, at...
- Farm and Food
Omaha, Neb. - Women who share in the ownership of farmland, have inherited land, or lease their land to tenant farmers are invited to three “Women Caring for the Land” conversations on soil health in...
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Lyons, Nebraska – When county or city elected officials are approached about a wind energy farm, what are the first steps in creating an ordinance? What kinds of things need to be considered? “Wind...
- Small Towns
Kearney, Neb. - Registration is now open for the fifth annual Women Entrepreneur Conference, hosted by the Center for Rural Affairs Women’s Business Center and Small Business Administration. The one...
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Lyons, Nebraska - The Center for Rural Affairs has chosen Sara Bennett, of Grand Island, Nebraska, as its 2017 Friend of the Year. Center staff will recognize Bennett at an award ceremony on March 9...
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Lyons, Nebraska - The Center for Rural Affairs has chosen Mary Harding, of Plattsmouth, Nebraska, to receive the 2017 George Norris Policymaker Award. She will be recognized at an award ceremony on...
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Lyons, Nebraska - The Center for Rural Affairs has named Norma Cell Marquez, of Grand Island, Nebraska, the 2017 Latino Entrepreneur of the Year. She will be recognized at an award ceremony on March 9...
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Lyons, Nebraska - The Center for Rural Affairs has chosen Dr. Jennafer Glaesemann, of Beatrice, Nebraska, as the 2017 Entrepreneur of the Year. Center staff will recognize her at an award ceremony on...
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Lyons, Nebraska - The Center for Rural Affairs has chosen Ross Knott, a native and longtime resident of Petersburg, Nebraska, to receive its 2017 Citizenship Award. He will be recognized at an award...
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Lyons, Nebraska - The Center for Rural Affairs has chosen Connie and Roger Kirkpatrick, of Alda, Nebraska, as the 2017 Women’s Business Center Entrepreneurs of the Year. They will be recognized at an...
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Lyons, Nebraska - The Center for Rural Affairs has chosen Hilda Moreno and Carlos Alvarado, of Fremont, Nebraska, to receive the 2017 Bob Steffen Pioneer Award. They will be recognized at an award...
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Lyons, Nebraska - David and Connie Hansen, of Anselmo, Nebraska, will receive the Center for Rural Affairs’ 2017 Seventh Generation Award at an awards ceremony on March 9 in Red Cloud, Nebraska. The...
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Lyons, Nebraska - Center for Rural Affairs Policy Associate Anna Johnson today said America stands to suffer as a result of President Trump’s 2019 budget, released this afternoon by the U.S...
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Wood River, Neb. - Entrepreneurs are invited to learn about online marketing and social media tools during “LinkedIn, Facebook, and Twitter for Biz,” a free workshop organized by the Center for Rural...
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Hastings, Neb. - Registration is now open for Answering the Call, a free conference for military veteran farmers who are currently farming or want to begin farming. The second annual event is...
- Farm and Food
O'Neill, Neb. - Existing, transitioning, and startup small business owners and managers have an opportunity to examine their ventures in “Business Plan Basics,” a workshop organized by the Center for...
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Lyons, Neb. - Today, the Center for Rural Affairs released “Powering Iowa: Rural Perspectives on Iowa’s Renewable Energy Transformation,” a report examining renewable energy development. Authors of...
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Lyons, Neb. - Holdrege, Nebraska - Small business owners are invited to learn about “Online Marketing Strategies,” on Thursday, Feb. 15, from 6 to 9 p.m., at AgWest, 415 West Fourth Street, (northeast...
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