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LEXINGTON Y COLUMBUS, NEBRASKA – Los empresarios y emprendedores de pequeñas empresas de Nebraska están invitados a asistir a una variedad de talleres patrocinados por el Center for Rural Affairs...
- Small Business
LYONS, NEBRASKA – Rural small businesses and other entities with loans through the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) could receive six months of loan forgiveness under legislation being considered...
- Small Business
ALLIANCE, NEBRASKA – Free one-on-one small business consultations are available on the last Wednesday of each month, from noon to 2 p.m., at Box Butte Development Corporation, 502 Box Butte Ave...
- Small Business
NEVADA, IA – For Iowa farmers interested in enrolling in the Conservation Stewardship Program (CSP) or the Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP), the deadline to submit initial paperwork has...
- Environment
- Farm and Food
LYONS, NEBRASKA – Greenhouse and agricultural teachers looking for more information to grow their knowledge and share it with others are invited to attend “Back to the Greenhouse: A Growing Series for...
- Farm and Food
WEST POINT, NEBRASKA – Free one-on-one small business consultations are available in West Point on the third Thursday of every month, from 2 to 4 p.m. Lori Schrader, loan specialist with the Center...
- Small Business
SIDNEY AND CHADRON, NEBRASKA – Free one-on-one small business consultations are available once per month in Sidney and Chadron. Anthony Gurrola, loan specialist with the Center for Rural Affairs, will...
- Small Business
SLATER, IOWA – An Iowa landowner and operator will discuss the in-field and edge-of-field conservation practices they have implemented together during the last 10 years as part of a free field day set...
- Environment
- Farm and Food
SOUTH SIOUX CITY, NEBRASKA – Free one-on-one small business consultations are available by appointment on Tuesdays, from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., with a marketing and networking session from 1:30 to 2...
- Small Business
LYONS, NEBRASKA – Renewable energy offers economic benefits to rural areas and counties where projects are typically located, including direct payments to landowners that establish a new, steady source of income.
- Environment
LYONS, NEBRASKA – The Center for Rural Affairs salutes the efforts of Rep. Jeff Fortenberry (NE-1) to secure funding for programs aimed at supporting rural small business owners and small meat processors as part of the U.S. House of Representatives’ appropriations process.
- Farm and Food
- Small Business
- Small Towns
LYONS, NEBRASKA – Para muchos productores, la conservación es una herramienta importante para mantener su finca o rancho resistente y fuerte durante los próximos años.
- Environment
LYONS, NEBRASKA – For many producers, conservation is an important tool in keeping their farm or ranch resilient for years to come.
- Environment
- Farm and Food
LYONS, NEBRASKA – Farmers and ranchers are invited to participate in a webinar on July 20 from noon to 1 p.m., CT, which will provide an overview of available federal crop insurance options.
- Farm and Food
LYONS, NEBRASKA – Three Nebraska farmers will join the Center for Rural Affairs on Wednesday, July 21, for a virtual town hall discussion on recent state and federal policy developments for local food systems and what strengthens the connection between farmers and consumers.
- Farm and Food
- Small Business
COLUMBUS, NEBRASKA – Karina Perez, of Columbus, Nebraska, has been appointed to the Center for Rural Affairs Board of Directors. The Center for Rural Affairs is a private, nonprofit organization...
- Small Towns
LYONS, NEBRASKA – Nebraska entrepreneurs and small business managers in the panhandle region are invited to attend a free, sector-specific virtual workshops sponsored by the Center for Rural Affairs...
- Small Business
LYONS, NEBRASKA – Los empresarios de Nebraska y los gerentes de pequeñas empresas en la región del Oeste (Panhandle) están invitados a asistir a talleres virtuales gratuitos y específicos del sector...
- Small Business
SCOTTSBLUFF, WEST POINT, AND GRAND ISLAND, NEBRASKA – Se han programado tres eventos de apicultura gratuitos para los habitantes de Nebraska que están interesados en iniciarse en esta industria. Estos...
- Farm and Food
SCOTTSBLUFF, WEST POINT, AND GRAND ISLAND, NEBRASKA – Three free beekeeping events are set for Nebraskans focused on getting a start in the industry. These workshops in Scottsbluff, West Point, and...
- Farm and Food
