Welcome to the University of Nebraska Rural Initiative!
The mission of the University of Nebraska Rural Initiative is to engage the widest possible range of knowledge, skills and creativity of the four campuses--Kearney, Lincoln, Omaha and the Medical Center--upon stabilizing and enhancing the economy and quality of life in rural Nebraska.
The goals of the Rural Initiative are to:
-- Connect Nebraskans with knowledge relevant to building their futures
-- Originate and support research that benefits community, regional and economic development in nonmetropolitan areas of Nebraska, and
-- Spur innovation, investment and wise use of resources to benefit Nebraska.
- Fall at the Farmers Market: Nebraska ScenesView these fall scenes taken from Farmers' Markets in Lincoln, Nebraska to see the types of fresh, locally produced foods you can find at a Farmers' Market.
- Click here to access the Local Foods Network.Want to be a "locavore?" Read about the Rural Initiative's efforts to support locally-grown foods and hear audio presentations by food production and distribution experts!
- VAA (Value-Added Agriculture) PowerPoint
The Rural Initiative is collaborating with the Nebraska Rural Development Commission to use BREEZE technology as a new way to provide training for rural agencies and individuals on how to apply for Value-Added Agriculture grants from the State of Nebraska, deadline October 3, 2008.
Click above for a PowerPoint presentation with voiceover by Linda Fettig, Director of the Nebraska Rural Development Commission, explaining how to apply for VAA grants.
- Red Carpet Service educators earn national recognitionConnie Francis of North Platte and Cheryl Burkhart-Kriesel of Scottsbluff received the Excellence in Teamwork Award for development and implementation of the Red Carpet Service Program supported by the University of Nebraska Rural Initiative. Click on the link above to read the whole article on the West Central Research & Extension center website.
- See selected articles on rural issues below.
