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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...
- Farm and Food
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...
- Lending
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...
- Policy
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...
- Small Towns
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...
- Small Towns
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...
- Small Towns
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...
- Farm and Food
GRAND ISLAND, NEBRASKA – Learn about the role and importance of bees in food production, and how they shape our natural landscapes and support other wildlife in a free workshop hosted by the Center...
- Farm and Food
LYONS, NEBRASKA – Of Nebraska residents who fall in the insurance coverage gap, nearly 36 percent live in the state’s rural counties. Today, the Center for Rural Affairs released two fact sheets...
SCHUYLER, NEBRASKA – Learn about the role and importance of bees in food production, and how they shape our natural landscapes and support other wildlife in a free workshop hosted by the Center for...
- Farm and Food
SCHUYLER, 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...
- Farm and Food
HASTINGS, NEBRASKA – Community leaders are invited to a free training focusing on community building, sponsored by the Center for Rural Affairs, Civity, YWCA Adams County, and the Hastings...
- Small Towns
BLAIR, NEBRASKA – Veteran farmers in Nebraska are invited to meet and discuss agricultural issues in a free gathering hosted by the Center for Rural Affairs. The Nebraska Veteran Farmer Barbecue is...
- Farm and Food
MACY, NEBRASKA – Learn about the role and importance of bees in food production, and how they shape our natural landscapes and support other wildlife in a free workshop hosted by the Center for Rural...
- Farm and Food
MOUNT VERNON, IOWA – Community members are invited to a community conversation about water quality on Monday, May 20, in Mount Vernon, Iowa. The event will be held from 6 to 7:30 p.m., in the lower...
- Policy
OAKLAND, IOWA – Community members are invited to a conversation about water quality on Thursday, May 16, in Oakland, Iowa. The event will be held from 6:30 to 8 p.m., at the Oakland Community Center...
- Policy
LINCOLN, NEBRASKA – Those interested in beekeeping have a new learning opportunity. The Center for Rural Affairs and University of Nebraska-Lincoln are partnering to offer Great Plains Master...
- Farm and Food
NEVADA, IOWA – As nearly 40 percent of Iowa’s energy needs are met by wind energy, communities that host renewable energy projects are generating millions in tax revenue. A fact sheet released today...
- Policy
LYONS, NEBRASKA – Rural communities may be on a path to higher electric rates if they fail to restructure over $7 billion in debt tied to coal production, according to findings in a new fact sheet....
- Policy
WEST POINT, NEBRASKA – Free one-on-one small business consultations are available by appointment on the third Thursday of every month, from 2 to 4 p.m. Lori Schrader, loan specialist with the Center...
- Lending
