By Sam Tulp, loan specialist, Center for Rural Affairs Do you have a great idea for a business? Or already own a business and are looking for ways … [Read more...] about Opinion: What to consider before applying for a small business loan
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Opinion: Local foods celebrated during National Farmers Market Week
By Wyatt Fraas, Farm & Community Assistant Director, Center for Rural Affairs When conventional food supply chains had difficulties adapting at … [Read more...] about Opinion: Local foods celebrated during National Farmers Market Week
Opinion: Investing in small meat processors key to creating resilient food system
By Johnathan Hladik, policy director, Center for Rural Affairs With demand for local foods growing steadily over the past 16 months, livestock … [Read more...] about Opinion: Investing in small meat processors key to creating resilient food system
Spring is a good time to review your business plan
By Halle Ramsey, business development specialist, Center for Rural Affairs Business plans can be used to attract new partnerships, manage projects, … [Read more...] about Spring is a good time to review your business plan
Opinion: Being a rural advocate at home, in the Capitol
By Trenton Buhr, policy associate, Center for Rural Affairs Democracy needs input from citizens to thrive, but figuring out how to share your voice … [Read more...] about Opinion: Being a rural advocate at home, in the Capitol
Grants available for value-added ag projects
By Wyatt Fraas, Farm & Community assistant director, Center for Rural Affairs The Value Added Producer Grant program, one of the few U.S. … [Read more...] about Grants available for value-added ag projects
Opinion: Appropriations and COVID-19 relief bill has implications in rural America
By Kayla Bergman, senior policy associate, Center for Rural Affairs In late December, Congress passed the Emergency Coronavirus Relief Act of 2020. … [Read more...] about Opinion: Appropriations and COVID-19 relief bill has implications in rural America
Opinion: Shop safe, shop local
By Halle Ramsey The COVID-19 pandemic has caused many events to be canceled this year, but it does not take away the opportunity to shop local … [Read more...] about Opinion: Shop safe, shop local
Opinion: Military veterans – grow with agriculture
By Erin Schoenberg, project associate, Center for Rural Affairs For those who have served in the military, agriculture can be a rewarding next … [Read more...] about Opinion: Military veterans – grow with agriculture
Opinion: Report showcases actionable climate change solutions for rural areas
By Kayla Bergman, policy associate, Center for Rural Affairs A bipartisan committee in the U.S. House of Representatives recently released a … [Read more...] about Opinion: Report showcases actionable climate change solutions for rural areas