University of Nebraska Lincoln

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  Center for Rural Affairs
  Nebraska Department of Agriculture
  Nebraska Sustainable Agriculture Society
  University of Nebraska Lincoln
  Center for Applied Rural Innovation

Program Description
The University of Nebraska - Lincoln Extension is targeting small-scale and part-time farming needs.

A sample of programs in this area includes a Rural Advantage Conference which is held jointly with the Nebraska Sustainable Agriculture Society. It is a two day conference held at locations thorough out Eastern Nebraska emphasizing alternative agriculture, direct marketing opportunities, and other information. Farm BeginningsTM is a program designed to encourage and help new farmers begin their operation. Acreage Answers is a combination of workshops and newsletters designed specifically for acreage owners around the metropolitan areas of Nebraska. The Nebraska Farm Cooperative is a program originating from UNL to bring producers and consumers together in a direct marketing program.

In addition, Small/Part Time farming funding is being used to support private organizations such as the CropsinNebraska program which is a program for ethnic minorities in Lincoln to return to agriculture through gardening. The Nebraska Sustainable Agriculture Society is being provided funding for a number of programs including the development of a videotape on small and part time farming opportunities in Nebraska.

Our program emphasis includes working with both public and private individuals and groups to provide help to small and part-time farming operators.
Contact
James M. Peterson
University of Nebraska - Lincoln Extension,
Box 325 - 1718 Washington Street,
Blair, Nebraska 68008.
Phone: (402) 426-9455
Fax (402) 426- 3577
Email: jpetersm@unlnotes.unl.edu
Web: Washington.unl.edu

Publications
Web: http://www.ianrpubs.unl.edu/epublic/pa ges/index.jsp. Since January 1, 2006, the University of Nebraska Lincoln has gone to a web-only for most publications such as NebGuides.
The physical address for publications is:
104 Ag Hall - East Campus
University of Nebraska - Lincoln
Lincoln Nebraska 68583-0918
Telephone (402) 472-2821
Email: Communications @ Informational Technology

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