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The Minnesota based Land Stewardship Project is a key ally on federal policy that supports beginning farmers, conservation and family farm livestock production. Their work helps create opportunity for sustainable agriculture and rural communities. Visit them online today.
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Report: Nutrition Physical Activity and Obesity in Rural America
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Overview of the 2008 Farm Bill
How Rural America Fared in the 2008 Farm Bill
The Future Is Now
A Delaware Corporation pays $52 million for Nebraska Land
Wheels of Fortune
The Centers' 1976 report that spurred debate about irrigation and corporate farming in Nebraska is now online as a PDF.
Who Will Sit Up With The Corporate Sow?
The prophetic 1975 report from the Center is now online as a PDF.
Center for Rural Affairs Joins “Opportunity@Work” Initiative
A new Nebraska initiative to create opportunity for working families.
New Report: False Reform
An analysis of Congressional payment limits proposals in the 2007 Farm Bill
New Report
Promising Opportunities: A Fresh Look at Opportunities for Rural Communities
On Farm Energy
Small Farm Energy Primer
New Report
Economic Outcomes of Rural Microenterprise Development in the 2007 Farm Bill
Oversubsidizing and Underinvesting
A New Report on Commodity Subsidies and Rural Development
Ag Library Brief
Wind Turbine Considerations: Energy Conservation, Profitability and Ownership
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Health Care in Rural America
Health Care Challenges for Small and Micro Businesses
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Nebraska Rural Small Business Assistance
Business AssistanceREAP assists Nebraska rural small businesses. We provide lending, training, networking, and technical assistance for businesses with 5 or fewer employees. Read more.
Women's Business Center
Increasing numbers of Nebraska women are starting small businesses. Nebraska's Women's Business Center utilizes the REAP program infrastructure to deliver services to self-employed women across rural Nebraska. Read more.
Loan Program
The REAP Loan Programs focus on providing capital for rural Nebraska-based startup and existing businesses. Read more.
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Farming Opportunities
Beginning FarmersThe decline in young farmers over the preceding 15 years has been the most dramatic of the last century. Yet opportunities exist in farming and ranching. Read more.
High Value Markets
Half of American consumers say they will pay a premium for food produced in environmentally and socially responsible ways. Read more.
Land Link
Beginning farmers can succeed with encouragement, financial support, and sound planning. But the most critical ingredient is involvement of retiring farmers and ranchers with the next generation. Read more.
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