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LYONS, NEBRASKA – Nebraska entrepreneurs and small business managers are invited to attend free, virtual workshops sponsored by the Center for Rural Affairs. Workshops offered in December include:...
- Lending
NEVADA, IOWA – More than 600,000 miles of electric transmission lines across the U.S. could provide an opportunity for investments in wildlife and pollinator habitat, according to a new report from...
- Policy
LYONS, NEBRASKA – With COVID-19 cases on the rise, Nebraska Gov. Pete Ricketts announced Thursday the state will submit an application to reinstate the federal maximum benefit for Supplemental...
- Farm and Food
- Lending
LYONS, NEBRASKA – Kansas farmers and ranchers looking to implement conservation practices on their operations have until Nov. 30 to apply for assistance through the 2021 Environmental Quality...
- Farm and Food
LYONS, NEBRASKA – Nebraska entrepreneurs and small business managers are invited to attend free, virtual workshops sponsored by the Center for Rural Affairs. Workshops offered in November include:...
- Lending
LEXINGTON, NEBRASKA – La población latina en varias comunidades de Nebraska ahora tiene acceso a una fuente de noticias adicional. "Noticias De Mi Pueblo" o "My Town's News" ha ampliado su enfoque a...
- Small Towns
LEXINGTON, NEBRASKA – The Latino population in several Nebraska communities now has access to an additional news source. “Noticias De Mi Pueblo” or “My Town’s News” has expanded its focus to Hastings...
- Small Towns
NEVADA, IOWA - Populations of all pollinators, including honey bees, native bees, and monarch butterflies, could more than triple on solar project sites with investments in native vegetation...
- Policy
LYONS, NEBRASKA – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) continues to accept applications for the new Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 2 (CFAP 2). This program will offer payments to farmers and...
- Farm and Food
LYONS, NEBRASKA – The sign-up period for Nebraska farmers interested in enrolling in the Conservation Stewardship Program (CSP) has begun. “For farmers and ranchers who are already doing conservation...
- Farm and Food
NEVADA, IOWA – Had the Iowa Legislature passed the proposed Invest in Iowa Act during the 2020 legislative session, more than $1.37 billion would have been available for natural resources and outdoor...
- Policy
LYONS, NEBRASKA – The Nebraska Advantage Microenterprise Tax Credit will be the topic of discussion during a virtual town hall hosted by the Center for Rural Affairs on Oct. 27. “The Nebraska...
- Lending
LYONS, NEBRASKA – November is right around the corner and, with it, the deadline for applications for the Beginning Farmer Tax Credit. The Nebraska Department of Agriculture’s NextGen program offers...
- Farm and Food
LYONS, NEBRASKA – Nebraska beginning farmers and ranchers are invited to attend free, virtual workshops designed to explore different agricultural enterprises, hosted by the Center for Rural Affairs....
- Farm and Food
LYONS, NEBRASKA – Los agricultores y ganaderos principiantes de Nebraska están invitados a asistir a talleres virtuales gratuitos diseñados para explorar diferentes empresas agrícolas, organizados por...
- Farm and Food
LYONS, NEBRASKA – The Nebraska Food Council endorses the Strengthening Local Processing Act introduced on Sept. 29 in the U.S. House of Representatives by U.S. Reps. Chellie Pingree (D-ME) and Jeff...
- Small Towns
- Farm and Food
LYONS, NEBRASKA – Despite bipartisan support, rural small businesses and communities with loans through the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Rural Development program will not be included in the latest stimulus package for those affected by the coronavirus pandemic.
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LYONS, NEBRASKA – Legislation to support local business and livestock producers was introduced in the U.S. House of Representatives today by U.S. Reps. Chellie Pingree (D-ME) and Jeff Fortenberry (R...
- Farm and Food
LYONS, NEBRASKA – Entrepreneurs and small business managers are invited to attend free, virtual workshops that are a continuation of the Emergency Readiness Series, sponsored by the Center for Rural...
- Lending
HASTINGS, NEBRASKA – Entrepreneurs and business owners are invited to attend a workshop focused on QuickBooks. This free event is sponsored by the Center for Rural Affairs, Hastings Chamber of...
- Lending
