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.

COLUMBUS, NEBRASKA – La inscripción ya está abierta para la primera Conferencia de Empoderamiento para las Mujeres Latinas de Negocios, organizada por el Proyecto de Asistencia para Empresas Rurales...
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FREMONT, NEBRASKA – A two-day QuickBooks workshop will be offered to local entrepreneurs and business owners on Wednesday, Aug. 21, and Wednesday, Aug. 28. This free event is sponsored by the Center...
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TEKAMAH, 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 free networking event...
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CROFTON, NEBRASKA – Several free workshops are scheduled for local entrepreneurs and business owners in the Crofton area. These events are sponsored by the Center for Rural Affairs and the City of...
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NEBRASKA CITY, NEBRASKA – Community leaders are invited to a free training focusing on community building, sponsored by the Center for Rural Affairs, Civity, and Morton-James Public Library. “Civity...
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PENDER, NEBRASKA – Several free workshops are scheduled for local entrepreneurs and business owners in the Pender area. These events are sponsored by the Center for Rural Affairs and House Memorial...
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MACY, NEBRASKA – Existing, transitioning, and startup small business owners have an opportunity to examine their ventures in “Business Plan Basics,” a workshop organized by the Center for Rural...
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SOUTH DAKOTA – South Dakota’s solar industry supports nearly 450 jobs, but has lagged behind in growth when compared to the national average. A new fact sheet released today by the Center for Rural...
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SCOTTSBLUFF, NEBRASKA – Entrepreneurs in the Scottsbluff area are invited to a strategic planning workshop series in July. This free event will be held in Spanish and is hosted by the Center for Rural...
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LINCOLN, NEBRASKA – Entrepreneurs have an opportunity to examine their ventures in “Training for Microbusiness,” a workshop organized by the Center for Rural Affairs and El Centro de las Americas...
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LINCOLN, NEBRASKA – Personas emprendedoras tienen una oportunidad de examinar sus nuevos emprendimientos en una serie de talleres llamado “Entrenamiento para Micronegocios” organizado por del Centro...
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NEVADA, IOWA – As a result of decreased costs of development, clean energy investment is growing in the Midwest. In 2017, wind and solar energy became more affordable than natural gas and coal-based...
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O'NEILL, NEBRASKA – Business owners are invited to attend a marketing workshop in O’Neill, organized by the Center for Rural Affairs and Holt County Economic Development. The free course, “Activate...
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GRAND ISLAND AND LINCOLN, NEBRASKA – Those interested in seeing conservation practices in action are invited to tour multiple sites in the rural Grand Island and Lincoln areas. Two free events will be...
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WEST POINT, NEBRASKA – Several free workshops are scheduled in July for local entrepreneurs and business owners in the West Point area. These events are sponsored by the Center for Rural Affairs and...
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LYONS, NEBRASKA – With U.S. wind and solar capacity expected to grow by 6 percent and 14 percent, respectively, in 2019, a new report says it would be cheaper for many electric cooperatives to retire...
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IOWA – Grants are available for Iowa farmers impacted by the flooding this spring and ongoing. The Center for Rural Affairs is partnering with Farm Aid and Iowa Farmers Union to provide grants up to...
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NEBRASKA CITY, NEBRASKA – Area residents are invited to join in on the festivities of Nebraska City Family Day, on Sunday, June 23, 2019. This free event is sponsored by the Center for Rural Affairs...
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GENEVA, NEBRASKA – Community members are invited to a conversation about Nebraska state policy on Tuesday, June 18, in Geneva, Nebraska. The event will be held from 7 to 8:30 p.m., in the Geneva...
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GRAND ISLAND, NEBRASKA – Aprenda acerca del papel e importancia de las abejas en la producción de alimentos, y cómo dan forma a nuestros paisajes naturales y apoyan la fauna en una clase gratuita...
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