Center News Releases

Small business workshops set for October

Rhea Landholm — Tue, 22 Sep 2020 20:08:03 +0000

Release Date:

09/21/2020

Submitted by Rhea Landholm on September 22, 2020 - 3:08pm

Contact(s):

Jessica Campos, Center for Rural Affairs Rural Enterprise Assistance Project (REAP) Women's Business Center director, wbc@cfra.org, 402.870.1521; or Rhea Landholm, brand marketing and communications manager, rheal@cfra.org, 402.687.2100 ext 1025

LYONS, NEBRASKA – Entrepreneurs and small business managers are invited to attend free, virtual workshops that are a continuation of the Emergency Readiness Series, sponsored by the Center for Rural Affairs’ Women’s Business Center.

Virtual QuickBooks training scheduled

Rhea Landholm — Wed, 16 Sep 2020 17:26:10 +0000

Release Date:

09/16/2020

Submitted by Rhea Landholm on September 16, 2020 - 12:26pm

Contact(s):

HASTINGS, NEBRASKA – Entrepreneurs and business owners are invited to attend a workshop focused on QuickBooks. This free event is sponsored by the Center for Rural Affairs’ Rural Enterprise Assistance Project, Hastings Chamber of Commerce, and ASK Bookkeeping, LLC.

Small business workshops set for September

Rhea Landholm — Wed, 02 Sep 2020 13:00:17 +0000

Release Date:

09/02/2020

Submitted by Rhea Landholm on September 2, 2020 - 8:00am

Contact(s):

Jessica Campos, Center for Rural Affairs Rural Enterprise Assistance Project (REAP) Women's Business Center director, jessicac@cfra.org, 402.870.1521; or Rhea Landholm, brand marketing and communications manager, rheal@cfra.org, 402.687.2100 ext 1025

LYONS, NEBRASKA – Entrepreneurs interested in growing their business during COVID-19 are invited to attend a variety of workshops set to occur throughout September. These free, online events are sponsored by the Center for Rural Affairs’ Rural Enterprise Assistance Project.

Nebraska, Iowa farmers among nation’s leading participants in CSP

Teresa Hoffman — Tue, 01 Sep 2020 19:45:09 +0000

Release Date:

09/01/2020

Submitted by Teresa Hoffman on September 1, 2020 - 2:45pm

Contact(s):

Kate Hansen, policy assistant, kateh@cfra.org, 515.215.1294; Teresa Hoffman, policy communications associate, teresah@cfra.org, 402.687.2100 ext. 1012; or Rhea Landholm, brand marketing and communications manager, rheal@cfra.org, 402.687.2100 ext 1025

LYONS, NEBRASKA—The Conservation Stewardship Program (CSP) has helped Nebraska and Iowa farmers and ranchers achieve conservation goals on their operations for nearly two decades, and the states are national leaders of the program in multiple aspects.

Weeks after derecho, rural Iowans left out of federal response

Teresa Hoffman — Mon, 31 Aug 2020 19:15:06 +0000

Release Date:

08/31/2020

Submitted by Teresa Hoffman on August 31, 2020 - 2:15pm

Contact(s):

Cody Smith, policy associate, codys@cfra.org, 402.687.2100 ext. 1016; Teresa Hoffman, policy communications associate, teresah@cfra.org, 402.687.2100 ext. 1012; or Rhea Landholm, brand marketing and communications manager, rheal@cfra.org, 402.687.2100 ext. 1025

NEVADA, IOWA – Three weeks after a devastating derecho storm swept across the state, Iowans in 26 counties are left with no decision on federal relief from the president. Cody Smith, policy associate with the Center for Rural Affairs, says rural residents need this assistance now.

U.S. Rep. Axne to participate in virtual forum on climate change

Teresa Hoffman — Wed, 26 Aug 2020 15:31:03 +0000

Release Date:

08/26/2020

Submitted by Teresa Hoffman on August 26, 2020 - 10:31am

Contact(s):

Kayla Bergman, policy associate, Center for Rural Affairs, kaylab@cfra.org, 402.687.2100 ext. 1034; Matt Russell, executive director, Iowa Interfaith Power & Light, director@iowaipl.org, 515.689.1112; Teresa Hoffman, policy communications associate, teresah@cfra.org, 402.687.2100, ext. 1012.

NEVADA, IOWA – Local leaders will facilitate a discussion about strategies to address climate change in rural areas with U.S. Rep. Cindy Axne (D-IA) on Tuesday, Sept. 8.

Challenges facing small meat processors to be discussed during virtual town hall

Teresa Hoffman — Tue, 25 Aug 2020 20:13:57 +0000

Release Date:

08/25/2020

Submitted by Teresa Hoffman on August 25, 2020 - 3:13pm

Contact(s):

Nathan Beacom, policy associate, nathanb@cfra.org , 402.687.2100 ext 1032; Teresa Hoffman, policy communications associate, teresah@cfra.org, 402.687.2100, ext. 1012; Rhea Landholm, brand marketing & communications manager, rheal@cfra.org, 402.687.2100 ext 1025

LYONS, NEBRASKA – Nebraska State Sen. Tom Brandt of Plymouth and Kevin Barnhill, owner of the Blair Meat Market in Blair, will discuss, and take questions on the problems facing local meat processors during a virtual town hall hosted by the Center for Rural Affairs.

Meyer named to Center for Rural Affairs Board

Rhea Landholm — Fri, 21 Aug 2020 15:46:22 +0000

Release Date:

08/21/2020

Submitted by Rhea Landholm on August 21, 2020 - 10:46am

Contact(s):

Rhea Landholm, brand marketing and communications manager, rheal@cfra.org, 402.687.2100 ext 1025

CEDAR BLUFFS, NEBRASKA – Nancy Meyer, of Cedar Bluffs, Nebraska, has been appointed to the Center for Rural Affairs Board of Directors.

Women's Learning Circle focuses on Simply Sunflower pollinators

Rhea Landholm — Wed, 19 Aug 2020 13:00:15 +0000

Release Date:

08/19/2020

Submitted by Rhea Landholm on August 19, 2020 - 8:00am

Contact(s):

Erin Schoenberg, project associate, erins@cfra.org, 402.499.2781; or Rhea Landholm, brand marketing and communications manager, rheal@cfra.org, 402.687.2100 ext 1025

LYONS, NEBRASKA – Women landowners, women beekeepers, and women interested in conservation, native pollinators, and native plants throughout Nebraska are invited to “Women's Learning Circle: Bees and Simply Sunflower Farm.” This free, online event is hosted by the Center for Rural Affairs.

Small business workshop to focus on developing a marketing plan

Rhea Landholm — Tue, 18 Aug 2020 13:00:39 +0000

Release Date:

08/18/2020

Submitted by Rhea Landholm on August 18, 2020 - 8:00am

Contact(s):

NEBRASKA CITY, NEBRASKA – Entrepreneurs in southeast Nebraska are invited to attend a two-part online workshop to gain more insight on ways to evaluate and develop their marketing plan. This event is sponsored by the Center for Rural Affairs’ Rural Enterprise Assistance Project and Southeast Community College - Learning Center at Nebraska City.