Rural Prosperity Nebraska propels rural leadership development forward with statewide virtual conferences
Following the success of the Leadership Chautauqua held in Kearney last fall, where over 100 community leaders converged for a day of enlightenment and collaboration, Rural Prosperity Nebraska is forging ahead with the next step in leadership development with three Zoom discussions throughout April.
Rural Prosperity Nebraska opens discussion about climate resiliency
Conference Focuses on Entrepreneurial Development in Nebraska Communities
Rural Prosperity Nebraska helps bring broadband to rural Thayer County
These are not fictional scenarios. They are examples of rural residents who struggle with reliable internet. While many Nebraskans are familiar with these situations, a team in Thayer County has figured out a way to bring state-of-the-art broadband to even its most remote residents.
Buy Fresh Buy Local opens membership registration for 2024 season
2024 cooperative business development mini-grant program request for applications
Rural Prosperity Nebraska helps Ord business expand
Registration is open for the annual Local Food & Healthy Farms conference
For over 40 years, the Nebraska Sustainable Ag Society’s (NSAS) annual conference has been a mainstay event for farmers to connect and share knowledge. For the third year, the conference is a collaborative partnership with University of Nebraska Extension and Nebraska Specialty Crop Growers to provide the most dynamic and comprehensive farming and local food systems conference in the state.
Agriculture and Community Wellbeing: A review of Three Research Studies
This article was first published as part of the UNL Department of Agricultural Economics weekly Cornhusker Economics series on Nov. 29, 2023.
Poll: Most Rural Nebraskans Unfamiliar with Farm Bill but Support Programs
Two-thirds of rural Nebraskans surveyed are either very unfamiliar (43%) or somewhat unfamiliar (23%) with federal ag policy. Twenty-seven percent are somewhat familiar, and only 7% report being very familiar.
Long-term Planning
Cold temperatures have come, the garden has frozen, the leaves are falling, and outdoor activities are coming to an end. It may be a good time to start planning.
Long term planning is very important to communities. I’m not just talking about a comprehensive plan that is required for grant applications. I’m talking about planning on what you want your community to look like in the future.
Agriculture and Community Well-Being: A Review of Three Research Studies
Personal observations are often obscure to the facts. For instance, recently I worked at a booth at Husker Harvest Days. The booth focused on rural community development. My observations were that many of the agricultural producers decided to not stop at our booth or for those who did stop, conversations showed a disconnect of the importance of their local community to their farm operations. Similarly, when working with communities, I have observed the lack of understanding of the importance of the agricultural producers to the local community’s well-being.
Quick Becomes Newest Team Member of Rural Prosperity Nebraska
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Child Care Options Lacking in Rural Nebraska, Poll Suggests
Sixty-one percent of rural Nebraskans surveyed agree that there is a shortage of affordable child care options in their community, while just 6% disagree. Fifty-nine percent also agree their community needs more before- and after-school options.