News Releases

We are committed to keeping the issues facing rural America in the news media. Here you'll find news on the work we do on public policy, farming and ranching, small businesses, and rural communities.

NEBRASKA CITY, NEBRASKA – Aspiring food business owners are invited to a free panel discussion on Monday, Nov. 11, in Nebraska City. This event will be presented in both Spanish and English, and is...
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HASTINGS, NEBRASKA – Community leaders have teamed up to plan a week of events to celebrate the diversity of Hastings and the 10th anniversary of the Hastings Cultural Festival. “Cultural Connect Week...
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PIERCE, NEBRASKA – An Advanced QuickBooks workshop will be offered to local entrepreneurs and business owners on Thursday, Nov. 14. This event is sponsored by the Center for Rural Affairs and Pierce...
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ORD, NEBRASKA – The Center for Rural Affairs is hosting a free workshop for aspiring farmers, people who own or co-own more than 40 acres, may have inherited farmland, or are experiencing transition...
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WEST POINT, NEBRASKA – Small business owners and managers, aspiring business owners, and community partners are invited to Coffee Tables for the Burt and Cuming counties area. The networking event is...
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DAVID CITY, NEBRASKA – A QuickBooks Basics workshop will be offered to local entrepreneurs and business owners in the David City area on Wednesday, Nov. 6. This free event is sponsored by the Center...
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WAKEFIELD, NEBRASKA – Entrepreneurs and business owners in the Wakefield area are invited to a series of workshops focused on small business training. These free events are sponsored by the Center for...
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WEST POINT, NEBRASKA – Entrepreneurs and business owners in the West Point area are invited to a series of workshops focused on small business training. These free events are sponsored by the Center...
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NEBRASKA CITY, NEBRASKA – Prospective business owners are invited to learn about available resources at a free workshop offered in Spanish, organized by the Center for Rural Affairs, in collaboration...
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NEBRASKA CITY, NEBRASKA – Dueños potenciales de negocios de guarderías están invitados a aprender sobre los requisitos para abrir una guardería y los recursos disponibles para hacerlo, en un taller...
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SCHUYLER, NEBRASKA – Business owners are invited to attend a free marketing workshop in Schuyler, organized by the Center for Rural Affairs and Schuyler Area Chamber of Commerce. The course, “Activate...
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O'NEILL, NEBRASKA – Entrepreneurs and business owners in the O’Neill area are invited to two workshops focused on small business training. These free events are sponsored by the Center for Rural...
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PENDER, NEBRASKA – Small businesses and community leaders are invited to the first-ever Food + Art Conference: Growing Rural Businesses and Communities, hosted by the Center for Rural Affairs...
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SUPERIOR, NEBRASKA – A QuickBooks Basics workshop will be offered to local entrepreneurs and business owners on Wednesday, Oct. 9. This event is sponsored by the Center for Rural Affairs and Superior...
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LYONS, NEBRASKA – Small business owners and managers, aspiring business owners, and community partners are invited to Coffee Tables for the Burt and Cuming counties area. The networking event is...
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TILDEN, NEBRASKA – Entrepreneurs and business owners in the Tilden area are invited to a workshop focused on Advanced Excel on Thursday, Oct. 24, from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. This free event is sponsored by...
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LYONS, NEBRASKA – With the average age of a U.S. farmer at nearly 60 years, and millions of acres expected to change hands over the next few years, many Americans are thinking about who the next...
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WAYNE, NEBRASKA – Entrepreneurs and business owners in the Wayne area are invited to a series of workshops focused on small business training. These free events are sponsored by the Center for Rural...
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ALBION, NEBRASKA – Business owners are invited to attend a marketing workshop in Albion, organized by the Center for Rural Affairs and Boone County Development Agency. The course, “Activate Your...
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PIERCE, NEBRASKA – Two workshops are scheduled for local entrepreneurs and business owners in Pierce. These events are sponsored by the Center for Rural Affairs, Pierce Chamber of Commerce, and the...
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