Welcome to the University of Nebraska Rural Initiative!
The University of Nebraska Rural Initiative identifies opportunities in rural Nebraska and catalyzes experimentation, innovation and collaboration in partnership with rural citizens to enhance the economy of rural areas while promoting sustainable and socially beneficial use of resources.
The goals of the Rural Initiative are to:
-- Foster innovation to realize untapped potential and new value from rural amenities and resources
-- Engage with and network rural citizens in creative learning and research environments
-- Communicate the work of the University of Nebraska Rural Initiative and other University units performing work relevant to rural citizens
- Position Announcement - Assistant Professor: Entrepreneurship, Business and Economic Development needed
The position is in the Department of Agricultural Economics at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln within the Institute of Agriculture and Natural Resources. It is a twelve month, tenure-leading position with an appointment of 75 percent extension and 25 percent research. Click the link above for more information.
- The Trees for Nebraska Town grant application is now available.
The application can be found at the above link.
Trees planted between April 2007 through April 2017 within the city limits of communities, on acreages and for landscaping and the protection of farmstead houses or rural community buildings can count toward ReTree Nebraska's million tree goal.
- BECA & VAA grant programs offer people the chance to get applications prescreened complete with suggestions
For more information, including BECA and VAA grant deadlines, click on the above link.
- Connecting Young Nebraskans (CYN)
Connecting Young Nebraskans is a network of citizens under 40 who live in rural Nebraska. The purpose of this network is to provide a forward looking organization that provides an opportunity for younger people to shape the future by sharing their knowledge, insights and desires while learning more about topics related to their personal, professional and civic growth.
Click on the link above for more information.
- 1st Annual Connecting Young Nebraskans Summit
Click the link above for more information on the CYN summit in Grand Island October 28 and 29.
REGISTRATION:
http://go.unl.edu/cynsummit
If you register before October 8, you will get our 'Early Bird' Registration Special- $49.
- Energy Organizations and Businesses in Nebraska
The University of Nebraska Rural Initiative has begun to compile a list of organizations and businesses participating in the emerging energy-focused economic sector. Click on the above link to access it.
- Winning Government Contracts for Your Business - Free Workshop Series
Click on the link for more information on Nebraska Business Development Center webinars and workshops about securing government contracts.
- Partnership for Rural Nebraska (PRN) Economic Development Regional Networks
For lists of counties involved in each regional network and contact information for key network personnel, click on the above link.
- Partnership for Rural Nebraska Survey
Instituted in 1993, the Partnership for Rural Nebraska (PRN) is a collaborative partnership among the State of Nebraska, USDA, and the University of Nebraska: One that is designed to leverage resources to benefit rural Nebraska, cooperate on programming and service delivery, deliver cross training and encourage planning and communication. A network of seven regions was later connected to this partnership. Recognizing that many changes have occurred across rural Nebraska since 1993, the Partnership for Rural Nebraska, is reviewing its status and future. As part of that effort, an on-line survey of Nebraskans with an interest in rural issues was conducted between April 16 and April 26, 2010. This report highlights the results of the survey.
- Envision Rural Nebraska is on Facebook
This page is sponsored by the Nebraska Rural Initiative with the hopes that rural Nebraskans will use it to network and interact on important issues affecting the state.
- Rural Initiative Web site details economic and demographic data of Nebraska counties
Click on the link below for complete data on each county. Click on the link above for a news release that summarizes the rural demographic trends uncovered by the data.
- Clickable Nebraska County Map of Demographic & Economic Data
Counties are in colored blocks showing Nebraska Legislative Districts. Click on a county for a summary of 2007 data on population, employment, income and earnings in that county..
- See selected articles on rural issues below.
