Center For Rural Affairs Blog
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What's happening with the Center for Rural Affairs? Find the latest on rural America and our work here. The Center for Rural Affairs' mission is to establish strong rural communities, social and economic justice, environmental stewardship, and genuine opportunity for all while engaging people in decisions that affect the quality of their lives and the future of their communities.
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Five farmers markets will be chosen to receive resources and assistance through a project called 2025 Rural Farmers Markets and Local Food Access in Nebraska and Iowa, presented by the Center for ..read more
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I want to thank you for all you’ve done to support rural communities this year. Your engagement with our work, your involvement locally, and your financial contributions to the Center strengthen rural America in integral ways ..read more
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3w ago
Mike Wutulski may not be a farmer, but he has found creative ways to maintain the legacy of his family’s farm through the Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) as well as the CRP–Transition Incentives ..read more
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3w ago
Denise O’Brien and Larry Harris have strived to create a brighter future. For almost 50 years, they have worked to preserve and improve the soil health on their farm and fight for thriving rural life ..read more
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3w ago
While focusing on inclusion in her work, Audrey Lutz Musilek was introduced to the Center for Rural Affairs and saw firsthand the benefit of and need for the Center’s programs. She met like-minded ..read more
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3w ago
Rural grocery stores are more than places to shop, they are the heart of their communities. Unfortunately, when there isn’t a transition plan in place, many rural grocers simply close their doors ..read more
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3w ago
After helping tend his family’s garden for many years, Riley Reinke decided to start farming for himself in 2016. His goal was to provide fresh, nutritious food to consumers in local communities ..read more
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3w ago
If dedicated volunteers and generous donations from the community are the key to running a successful small-town food pantry, the people of Shenandoah, Iowa, have it figured out. Since 1984, the ..read more
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In April, the Center for Rural Affairs announced it has been awarded a $62 million grant under the Environmental Protection Agency’s Solar for All program. With this grant, the Center will focus on ..read more
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In October, the Rural Energy for America Program (REAP) was provided $600 million to help rural small business owners and agricultural producers decrease their energy costs through energy efficiency ..read more