Blog Profile / Blog for Rural America
| URL : | http://cfra.org/blog/ | |
|---|---|---|
| Filed Under: | Industries / Agriculture | |
| Posts on Regator: | 373 | |
| Posts / Week: | 1.4 | |
| Archived Since: | March 4, 2008 | |
Blog Post Archive
Don't Slash Investment in Small Town Nebraska
By Elisha Smith on March 6, 2013 - 2:53pm By John Crabtree, johnc@cfra.org, Center for Rural Affairs At the Center for Rural Affairs we’ve learned, from experience, that entrepreneurial development serves small town Nebraska better than other economic development strategies. Show More Summary
Small Loans, Big Help for Beginning Farmers
By Elisha Smith on March 6, 2013 - 2:48pm Small farmers, especially minority, socially disadvantaged and beginning farmers and ranchers often have trouble qualifying for small loans from banks or other lenders. But now, thanks to a new...Show More Summary
Connecting Communities
By Elisha Smith on March 6, 2013 - 2:24pm By Lucas Nelsen, lucasn@cfra.org, Center for Rural Affairs Rural communities often struggle to find new and readily available economic opportunities. In the past decade, however, a new source of employment and revenue has seen fantastic growth. Show More Summary
Rural Monitor: In a Rural Colorado Valley, Old-Fashioned Print News Lives On
By Casey Francis on February 22, 2013 - 9:31pm ?Earlier this month the High Country News ran a story by Jonathan Thompson about another newspaper called the Saguache Crescent. The paper serves the community of Saguache, Colorado—population: about 500. Show More Summary
MarketPlace Event Celebrates Rural Entrepreneurs
By Kathie Starkweather on February 21, 2013 - 11:57am The Center for Rural Affairs' MarketPlace Small Business Conference recently celebrated our 7th annual run. Nearly 300 people came to the Nielsen Community Center in West Point, Nebraska...Show More Summary
Hispanic Business Center Grows to Meet Increased Needs across Nebraska
By Juan Sandoval on February 13, 2013 - 12:00am This year promises to be an exceptional year for micro entrepreneurs and the Center for Rural Affairs’ REAP program. The Hispanic Business Center (HBC) is committed to excellence in delivering...Show More Summary
Unprecedented Times Call for Unprecedented Women
By Monica Braun on February 13, 2013 - 12:00am The REAP Women’s Business Center and the Small Business Administration (SBA) have put together a Day of Insights, Inspiration and Personal Growth for Women. Come join us at the Grand Island...Show More Summary
Get Ready … it’s Tax Season: Six Tax Prep Tips!
By Center for Rural Affairs on February 12, 2013 - 12:00am As you settle down after the busy holiday season, you will soon face another season … tax season! As a small business owner you need to understand how taxes are going to affect you and your business. Show More Summary
New Farm Microloan Program from USDA
By Casey Francis on February 11, 2013 - 12:00am The US Department of Agriculture has established a microloan program targeted at helping small farm operators. Microloans of up to $35,000 will be available. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack...Show More Summary
Renewable Energy Resources-Questions and Answers
By Wyatt Fraas on February 12, 2013 - 12:21pm We polled Nebraska Extension Educators to learn what questions they received related to renewable energy.
With the record-setting heat and drought in 2012, its no surprise that alternatively powered irrigation pumps were a popular topic. Show More Summary
Obstacles Abundant for Health Insurance Coverage in Rural Nebraska and Rural Montana
By Jon Bailey on February 11, 2013 - 12:00am Two new Center for Rural Affairs reports examine health insurance coverage in rural Nebraska and ru-ral Montana, the two states where we do much of our health care work. Based on recentlyShow More Summary
Why I Support the Center
By Center for Rural Affairs on February 11, 2013 - 12:00am I'm Doug Crabtree. My wife Anna and I own and operate a certified organic dryland crop farm just south of the Canadian border in Hill County, Montana. We first worked with the...Show More Summary
Amazing Opportunity for Livestock Enthusiasts Awaits
By Virginia Meyer on February 10, 2013 - 6:03pm An established direct-market meat operation is seeking renters in Oregon’s Central Willamette Valley.
Rainshadow El Rancho is a 120-acre ranch raising and selling bison, pork, and poultry directly to consumers. Show More Summary
Living, Loving, and Working for an Even Better Rural America
By Casey Francis on February 10, 2013 - 5:53pm It was nearing the end of November and the first half of my senior year of college. The semester and two jobs had left me groggy. I scrolled through my email inbox deleting the spam until...Show More Summary
Congress Approves Energy Tax Credits and Saves 37,000 Jobs
By Lucas Nelson on February 10, 2013 - 5:47pm With the last-minute fiscal cliff deal, most of the country breathed a sigh of relief. But those concerned about rural communities and renewable energy had an additional reason to celebrate...Show More Summary
New Farmers Find Thriving Opportunities in Niche & Specialty Markets
By Chuck Hassebrook on February 10, 2013 - 5:42pm Family farming has long been an important contributor to community and economic vitality in rural America. But the opportunities in conventional family farming are shrinking. Young Americans...Show More Summary
A Resolution for Rural America
It’s time for an adult conversation with rural Americans, said Secretary of Agriculture Vilsack. With our shrinking population, he said, we are becoming less relevant to American politics and we need to reverse it.
A Land Link Story: Dave and Deb Welsch
By Kat Shiffler on February 7, 2013 - 12:00am Why is Land Link Important? A few weeks back, I found myself in a farmhouse kitchen outside of Milford, Nebraska. Dave Welsch was serving me a heaping helping of roast beef and potatoes. I drove down to talk to Dave and his wife Deb about the transition of their farm to a new generation. Show More Summary
Small Town Business - Pottery & Espresso
By Kat Shiffler on February 5, 2013 - 12:00am REAP Business: Pottery & Espresso Small Towns › Community Development Your stories
Intern Louie Brings the Power
By Johnathan Hladik on February 3, 2013 - 12:00am We extend a big welcome to Louie Nelsen, our new energy policy intern. Louie, fresh from the Nebraska Senate campaign, is a Wayne State College graduate and a Norfolk, Nebraska native. He’ll...Show More Summary