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PENDER, NEBRASKA – Local residents are invited to a community conversation in Pender, Nebraska, on Monday, Oct. 15, on the topic of Medicaid expansion. Hosted by the Center for Rural Affairs, the...
LYONS, NEBRASKA – Congress has 6 days to act before the 2014 farm bill expires. In response, Center for Rural Affairs Policy Associate Cora Fox said failing to pass a new farm bill or extend the...
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PLAINVIEW, NEBRASKA – Two free workshops are scheduled for local entrepreneurs and business owners in the Plainview area. These events are sponsored by the Center for Rural Affairs and Plainview...
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LINCOLN, NEBRASKA – Women who own or co-own more than 40 acres, may have inherited farmland, or are experiencing transition with farmland they own are invited to a workshop on Oct. 5, 2018, from 2 to...
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BRAINARD, NEBRASKA – Beekeepers and landowners are invited to a learning circle on Monday, Sept. 17, from 6 to 8 p.m., at 2030 30 Rd., near Brainard, Nebraska. “What to expect as a beekeeper or...
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WAKEFIELD, NEBRASKA – Three free workshops are scheduled for local entrepreneurs and business owners in the Wakefield area. These events are sponsored by the Center for Rural Affairs and Gardner...
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LYONS, NEBRASKA – As lawmakers prepare to negotiate the terms of the 2018 farm bill in conference, a group of 11 small businesses in Nebraska have signed a letter calling on Congress to fund the Rural...
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OMAHA, NEBRASKA – Women who own, co-own, or manage farmland are invited to a conservation discussion on Sept. 9, 2018, at the historic Florence Mill farmers market, 9102 N. 30th St., in Omaha from 10...
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LYONS, NEBRASKA – The documentary, "Dreaming of a Vetter World," will be presented at the Storefront Theater on Main Street in Lyons, Nebraska, at 8 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 7. Hosted by the Center for...
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NEVADA, IOWA – Iowa farmers identified potential regulation as a top concern when considering water quality practices, according to a Center for Rural Affairs report released today. “Catching Waves...
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YORK AND ALBION, NEBRASKA – Local residents are invited to two community conversations on the topic of Medicaid expansion in Nebraska. Hosted by the Center for Rural Affairs, the conversations are...
RANDOLPH, NEBRASKA – Three free workshops are scheduled for local entrepreneurs and business owners in the Randolph area. These events are sponsored by the Center for Rural Affairs, Lied Randolph...
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SUPERIOR, NEBRASKA – Small business owners are invited to learn about using Facebook for business during a free workshop organized by the Center for Rural Affairs, in collaboration with Superior...
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O'NEILL, NEBRASKA – A workshop for business owners interested in learning more about the employee hiring process is set for Tuesday, Sept. 18, in York, hosted by the Center for Rural Affairs, York...
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OMAHA, NEBRASKA – Women who own, co-own, or manage farmland are invited to a conservation discussion on Sept. 9, 2018, at the historic Florence Mill farmers market, 9102 N. 30th St., in Omaha from 10...
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HARTINGTON, NEBRASKA – Two Advanced Microsoft Excel Workshops will be offered to local entrepreneurs and business owners in the Hartington area. These free training events are sponsored by the Center...
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NIOBRARA, NEBRASKA – A viewing of “The Magic Pill” is set for Tuesday, Aug. 21, at 5 p.m. at the Santee Community Center, 104 N Memorial Dr., in Niobrara. This free event is sponsored by the Center...
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SANTEE, NEBRASKA – The Santee Farmers Market, located outside the Ohiya Casino and Resort, at 53142 Highway 12, east of Niobrara on the Santee Sioux Reservation, is now open on Saturdays from 9 a.m...
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MACY, NEBRASKA – The Omaha Reservation Community Farmers Market has reopened for its fifth season. The events are part of the Omaha Nation Community Garden Project, a joint effort between the Center...
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LINCOLN, NEBRASKA – Beginning farmers, landowners, and land managers are invited to attend a free conservation workshop series, hosted by the Center for Rural Affairs. Five classroom sessions are...
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