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Lyons, Nebraska
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Congrats to @tamamtaUAF fellow Natasha Hayden, the winner of a @cfra Environmental Leadership Award! Natasha was honored for her advocacy for Alaska Native fishing rights.
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Congratulations to those across the country recognized by the third annual Environmental Leader Awards for their environmental stewardship — we applaud your efforts and advancement of the field! @cfra ow.ly/gxN350UAMqb
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The Center for Rural Affairs, based in Nebraska, is developing long-lasting solar programs that enable low-income and disadvantaged communities to deploy and benefit from distributed residential solar... all thanks to Solar for All! ☀️
Learn more here:
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ALT "This landmark program will ensure that all residents can participate in the clean energy economy. " — Brian Depew, Executive Director of The Center for Rural Affairs The Center for Rural Affairs Solar for All Funding Recipient
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We're thrilled to welcome @cfra to our membership at CEEM! Since 1973, CFRA has championed strong rural communities. We greatly value CFRA's commitment to supporting Greater Minnesota and are excited to collaborate on our journey towards 100% carbon-free electricity.
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Sandro Lopes, from Brazil, moved to #Nebraska nearly a decade ago. He recently earned a fellowship that sponsors beginning farmers from the Center for Rural Affairs (@cfra).
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Join us for Spanish-interpreted field days as part of our "Year in the Life of a Goat Farmer" series with @cfra. Learn about kidding with Adam Ledvina on May 21 and check out Jenny Horner and Emilio Moreno's mobile grazing enterprise on May 25. Learn more: bit.ly/44UuXf5
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The Center for Rural Affairs @cfra Launches Conservation Mentorship Network for Nebraska Farmers, Ranchers. morningagclips.com/center-la…
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Military veterans interested in agriculture are invited to attend a series of on-farm and virtual workshops. The course is free for active military service members and military veterans and hosted by the Center for Rural Affairs (@cfra).
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It started out as an agency that existed because rural residents saw an important need that wasn’t being addressed anywhere else. That was the humble beginning of the @cfra, based in Lyons, Nebraska. #CFRA farmprogress.com/farm-policy…
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What do YOU want to preserve? Your environment? Your culture? Your community?
2023 Women's Conference will explore the theme of preservation through interactive sessions to bring us all closer to preserving a future for family farms. Register now: eventcreate.com/e/nfuwomensc…
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Please welcome the Center for Rural Affairs!
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We want to thank our 2023 CYN Summit Platinum Sponsors: Center for Rural Affairs @cfra and Nebraska Community Foundation @nebcommfound.
To register for the Summit and learn more about the sponsors, visit the CYN website: connectingyoungnebraskans.we…
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🔊NEW: Episode Five of the #FarmBillUprooted tackles the nutrition title, rural development and what it means to build truly community-based food systems. Featuring voices from IATP, @ruralco and @cfra. Listen here or wherever you get your podcasts: iatp.org/farm-bill-uprooted-…
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At age 50, the Center for Rural Affairs has wider reach but remains true to roots
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In the Friday, Sept. 1 issue of the Journal: The Center for Rural Affairs in Lyons, Neb. turns 50, Sioux City Mayor Bob Scott runs unopposed while three compete for city council and more. Read the stories on our website or through the Sioux City Journal app.
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Our @brittneyjmiller of @gazettedotcom spoke with @cfra about the importance of the Farm Bill and the outlook for this year's Congressional negotiations. thegazette.com/agriculture/h…
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Grantee Spotlight: @cfra is working with @sustainableag to educate Michigan farmers and #GreatLakes members of Congress about conservation programs that will help reduce #phosphorus from running off into our rivers and lakes. @DrAHerzog #sustainableag cfra.org/
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Mark your calendar for the next NETForce Membership Meeting in North Platte on September 15!
To learn more and join the NETForce network, please visit netforcenebraska.org/
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Center for Rural Affairs retweeted
Meet our next panelist, Kate Hansen, Senior Policy Associate with @cfra! Learn more about Kate and the People's Hearing at the link! --> bit.ly/3MTXI4c
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Center for Rural Affairs retweeted
Today, I signed LB562 into law. This bill creates an E-15 access standard that will give Nebraskans more access to home-grown fuel. Additionally, the bill provides a Beginning Farmer Tax Credit to help aspiring ag producers and eases red tape surrounding food truck permits.
