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AUBURN, NEBRASKA - Business Plan Basics, a five-week training for existing, transitioning and startup small business owners and managers will be offered on Tuesdays from Feb. 7 to March 7, in Auburn...
- Lending
SANDHILLS, NEBRASKA - The Center for Rural Affairs has released the Practical Guide to Common Sandhills Conservation Practices, a booklet that provides information on the most common conservation...
- Small Towns
ORD, NEBRASKA - Women farmers, landowners and land managers are invited to a two-part workshop and discussion on Wednesday, Jan. 25, in Ord, presented by the Center for Rural Affairs. Conservation...
- Small Towns
LYONS, NEBRASKA - The Center for Rural Affairs recently released the Rural Food Business Toolkit, a booklet that provides resources to help rural food businesses succeed. The sections of this toolkit...
- Small Towns
HASTINGS, NEBRASKA - ¿Sueña con empezar su propia granja o rancho? Estos talleres del Center for Rural Affairs son para usted. Los talleres se llevarán a cabo la mayoría de los sábados en Hastings, NE...
- Farm and Food
HASTINGS, NEBRASKA - Do you dream of starting your own farm or ranch business? If so, the Center for Rural Affairs’ Growing Farmers Workshop is for you. Classes are held in Hastings, Neb., on most...
- Farm and Food
LYONS, NEBRASKA - Today the U.S. Department of Agriculture took a key step forward by advancing the Farmer Fair Practice Rules under the Grain Inspection, Packers & Stockyards Administration. This...
- Small Towns
LYONS, NEBRASKA - Today, the Center for Rural Affairs released the organization’s fifth biennial assessment of rural small business trends, needs and concerns in Nebraska. The report - Their Needs and...
- Small Towns
LYONS, NEBRASKA - The Rebuild Nebraska coalition and the Center for Rural Affairs, a coalition member, released a statement today regarding the state revenue forecast issued today by the Nebraska...
- Small Towns
LYONS, NEBRASKA - The Center for Rural Affairs is seeking participants in the Conservation Reserve Program - Transition Incentives Program (CRP-TIP) to learn more about how CRP-TIP is being...
- Farm and Food
LYONS, NEBRASKA - On Thursday, Oct. 27, the Center for Rural Affairs will host a community discussion on practical, commonsense ideas that provide Nebraska communities with more opportunities in our...
- Policy
Grand Island, Neb. - A “Sales Acceleration” class designed for small business owners to learn techniques on how to increase sales and expand business is being offered by Nebraska Extension in...
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Grand Island, Neb. - The Center for Rural Affairs is co-sponsoring a pair of FREE Taxpayer Education workshops in Grand Island on Oct. 3 and 4, 2016. This three hour workshop is taught by Margaret...
- Small Towns
Lyons, NE - The Center for Rural Affairs has launched the Rural Food Business Growth Helpline to provide rural food growers and food businesses with a supportive place to get assistance with their...
- Small Towns
Lyons, NE - A FREE farm to school workshop and farm tour for both Nebraska’s school food service staff and fruit and vegetable farmers will be held on Saturday, Oct. 22, 2016 in Scottsbluff, NE...
- Small Towns
Loup City, Neb. - A FREE online marketing strategies workshop for small businesses and entrepreneurs will be offered in Loup City on Sept. 26, 2016. Diane Siefkes, a social media consultant from...
- Lending
Lyons, NE - The Center for Rural Affairs recently announced awards to five schools in Nebraska who will participate in the School Greenhouse to Cafeteria facilitation program for the 2016 to 2017...
- Small Towns
Central City, Neb. - An online marketing strategies workshop for small businesses and entrepreneurs will be offered in Central City on Sept. 22, 2016. Diane Siefkes, a social media consultant from...
- Lending
Lyons, Nebraska - During the month of September, the Center for Rural Affairs will host a series of farm tours and community conversations discussing South Dakota’s climate and energy future and the...
- Small Towns
Red Cloud, NE - The Center for Rural Affairs Women’s Business Center in collaboration with Red Cloud Chamber of Commerce and Auld Public Library is planning a five-week Business Plan Basics course...
- Small Towns
