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.

NORFOLK, NEBRASKA – Si tu sueño es ser dueño de un negocio de alimentos estas invitado a tomar lugar en la mesa redonda con expertos locales capacitados en comenzar negocios, el jueves 14 de noviembre...
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SUPERIOR, NEBRASKA – A QuickBooks Online workshop will be offered to local entrepreneurs and business owners in the Superior area on Monday, Nov. 18. This event is sponsored by the Center for Rural...
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NEBRASKA CITY, NEBRASKA – Si tu sueño es ser dueño de un negocio de alimentos estas invitado a tomar lugar en la mesa redonda con expertos locales capacitados en comenzar negocios, el lunes 11 de...
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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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COLUMBUS, NEBRASKA – Si tu sueño es ser dueño de un negocio de alimentos estas invitado a tomar lugar en la mesa redonda con expertos locales capacitados en comenzar negocios, el lunes 4 de noviembre...
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COLUMBUS, NEBRASKA – Aspiring food business owners are invited to a free panel discussion on Monday, Nov. 4, in Columbus. This event will be presented in both Spanish and English, and is sponsored by...
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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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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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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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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 – 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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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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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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