State Policy

Nebraska Value Added Agriculture Grants

The State of Nebraska is accepting applications for Value Added Agriculture grants. The grants support projects that contribute to greater collaboration between farmers / ranchers, start-up and expansion of value-added agricultural enterprises, joint marketing of high value products, such as natural livestock, and growth of rural communities. All applications must be received by noon, Friday, October 3, 2008. ...more information including how to apply.

Nebraska's Anti Corporate Farming Initiative
The Center for Rural Affairs is partnering with the Nebraska Farmers Union, Friends of the Constitution, and other organizations to provide background and factual information on Initiative 300, Nebraska’s constitutional prohibition on non-family corporate ownership of agricultural land and assets. ...more information on Initiative 300

Rural Development Policy in Nebraska
The Center for Rural Affairs works to build support for state policy that supports entrepreneurial rural development. Read about the details of existing programs including the Building Entrepreneurial Communities Act, the Nebraska Advantage Microenterprise Tax Credit, the Nebraska Value Added Producers Grant Program and others. ...more information on these programs