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Recent posts by Jordan Feyerherm

Community garden takes root in Grand Island

By Jordan Feyerherm on September 20, 2018 - 4:12pm

A space that was once home to grass and weeds is now a burgeoning field of fresh crops.

This is the second year the Center for Rural Affairs has worked to establish a community garden at the Third City Community Clinic in Grand Island, Nebraska. Together, in partnership with CHI Health St. Francis, and Central Community College (CCC), we have been able to turn a piece of otherwise unused land into an urban garden.

Policymakers’ failed actions led to the O’Neill raid

By Jordan Feyerherm on August 23, 2018 - 2:58pm

At the Center for Rural Affairs, one of our guiding principles is to promote vibrant rural communities and the people who live here. A cornerstone of any community is safety, stability, and trust.

On Aug. 8 in O'Neill, Nebraska, that sense of community was shaken when 133 agricultural workers were taken from their places of employment and transferred to a detention center more than 100 miles away in Grand Island, leaving their families and children to wonder if their loved ones would ever return.

Overcoming three types of biases

By Jordan Feyerherm on May 25, 2018 - 11:45am

When attempting to overcome bias, like anything else, knowing is half the battle. While many of us are familiar with the concept of bias, having a deeper understanding of what it is and how it manifests is often the first step in circumventing the negative ramifications. Bias can limit the potential for growth, innovation, and success on both an individual and community wide level. It can affect who we trust, what we value, and limit the scope of possibilities.

Knives, your friends in the kitchen

By Jordan Feyerherm on June 28, 2017 - 4:36pm

With farmers market season upon us, we’re all excited to dive into the tasty local harvest. But how can we get the most out of this delicious produce? Proper preparation!

This summer, I will be at the Harrison County Farmers Market in Missouri Valley, Iowa, hosting fun, interactive culinary demonstrations for the whole family. Last month, I hosted a knife skills demo.

For many of us, knife maintenance, care, and proper usage can be an afterthought. However, well-maintained, sharp knives can make cooking more fun, easier, safer, and even tastier.  

DACA supports small town main streets

By Jordan Feyerherm on April 6, 2017 - 2:07pm

Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) has provided hard-working young people and their families with a measure of stability. This policy protects foreign born individuals who came to this country as children from deportation and allows them to apply for employment authorization.

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