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The Center for Rural Affairs is pleased to see funding for farmers and landowners implementing conservation practices on working lands included in the Build Back Better Act passed today by the U.S. House of Representatives.
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Find handmade and homemade items from crafters, local artisans, and more, at the Omaha Nation Winter Market, on Saturday, Dec. 11, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.
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For South Dakota farmers and ranchers, the deadline to submit initial paperwork for the Conservation Stewardship Program (CSP) or the Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP) is Dec. 3.
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COLUMBUS, NEBRASKA – Nebraska entrepreneurs and small business managers are invited to attend a free workshop presented in Spanish and sponsored by the Center for Rural Affairs.
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COLUMBUS, NEBRASKA – Los empresarios y gerentes de pequeñas empresas de Nebraska están invitados a asistir a un taller gratuito presentado en español y patrocinado por Center for Rural Affairs....
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Internet access is a critical component of everyday life. Even so, many areas in South Dakota are lacking reliable service.
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LYONS, NEBRASKA - Conservation easements can do many things, and when an easement is designed to permanently conserve a working farm or ranch, special care should be taken to assure the agreement is...
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LYONS, NEBRASKA – As farmers start to wrap up harvest and think about next year’s crop, the Center for Rural Affairs has released a new resource guide to inform producers who grow small grains about...
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LYONS, NEBRASKA – Kansas and Minnesota producers interested in enrolling in Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) programs should be aware of important upcoming application deadlines. In...
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NEVADA, IOWA – The Center for Rural Affairs is pleased to see today's launch of a new program intended to strengthen Iowa’s food supply chain and rural economies. Applications for the new Butchery...
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LYONS, NEBRASKA – For Nebraska farmers and ranchers, the deadline to submit initial paperwork for the Conservation Stewardship Program (CSP) or the Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP) is Nov. 19.
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LYONS, NEBRASKA – The Center for Rural Affairs is urging members of the Nebraska Legislature’s Appropriations Committee to follow through on lawmakers’ commitment to local meat processors as they allocate State Recovery Funds from the federal American Rescue Plan Act.
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LYONS, NEBRASKA – Un programa familiar con nombre modificado todavía ofrece asistencia importante a las empresas rurales de Nebraska y extiende los servicios a los propietarios de viviendas. Rural...
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LYONS, NEBRASKA – A familiar program with a revised name is still offering important assistance to rural Nebraska businesses and extending services to homeowners. The Rural Enterprise Assistance...
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LYONS, NEBRASKA – Existing or aspiring farmers looking to expand their small livestock businesses are invited to attend a series of free, online workshops hosted by the Center for Rural Affairs. The...
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LYONS, NEBRASKA – Los agricultores existentes o aspirantes que buscan expandir sus pequeñas empresas ganaderas están invitados a asistir a una serie de talleres gratuitos en línea organizados por...
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GRAND ISLAND, LINCOLN, AND COLUMBUS, NEBRASKA – Nebraska entrepreneurs and small business managers are invited to attend a variety of free workshops sponsored by the Center for Rural Affairs...
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GRAND ISLAND, LINCOLN, AND COLUMBUS, NEBRASKA – Los empresarios y gerentes de pequeñas empresas de Nebraska están invitados a asistir a una variedad de talleres patrocinados por el Center for Rural...
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CHADRON, NEBRASKA – Free one-on-one small business consultations available once per month in Chadron have been moved to a different day. The sessions will be held on the third Thursdays, from noon to...
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LEXINGTON AND COLUMBUS, NEBRASKA – Nebraska entrepreneurs and small business managers are invited to attend two free workshops sponsored by the Center for Rural Affairs. All workshops offered in...
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