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Hot Springs Star Hot Springs,SD Circ. 21 54 From Page: can begin the paperwork anytime. However, USDA announced a Sept. 30 deadline for those who want to be considered for ranking in this fiscal year. Applications can be filed at your local Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) office. Enrollment for the new CSP is nationwide and the program is not limited to certain watersheds. The CSI' rewards farmers for main- a By Elisha Greeley Smith, Center for Rural Affairs 8/25/2009 b3 i mTRANSCRIPT
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1 Conservation Stewardship 1 By Elisha Greeley Smith, Center for Rural Affairs
I The U.S. Department of A I began accepting sign-ups to Conservation Stewardshio Promam (CSP) on Aug. 10. The si*-up iLnow continuous, so farmers and ranchers
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those willing to adopt resource con- serving crop rotations. This program pays producers for clean water, better soil management, improved habitat, energy efficiency, and other natural resource benefits.
Center for Rural Affairs has a CSP fact sheet?~Glable on their website- http://www.cfra.orglcsp-ten-steps that lists 10 easy steps for farmers to follow in order to participate in the program. The list includes downloadable check- lists and a contract application form.
The Center is also encouraging farmers, ranchers and others to call the Center for Rural Affairs' Farm Bill Helpline to learn more about the pro-
can begin the paperwork anytime. However, USDA announced a Sept. 30 deadline for those who want to be considered for ranking in this fiscal year. Applications can be filed at your local Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) office.
Enrollment for the new CSP is nationwide and the program is not limited to certain watersheds.
The CSI' rewards farmers for main-
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taining existing conservation practices and for adopting additional practices on cropland, grassland, improved pas- ture, rangeland, non-industrial private forestland and tribal lands. A supple-
/ mental payment will also be made for
gram and application process as well as to share information on any barriers farmers or ranchers encounter during the sign-up. Producers can call (402) 687-2100 and ask for the Farm Bill Helpline or send an e - Z G i R T [email protected].
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I 1 Renewable Energy Could Cause Rural Job surge
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[email protected] "It's crucial for the wind, solar, hydroelectric, geothermal and biomass. By creating a longterm,
-fl Legislation in Congress concerning Renewable Energy Standard stable market for renewable energy, the Renewable Energy Standaru (RES) being strengthened. It has the RES allows investors and develop- could generate thousands of jobs and the greatest potential of ers to commit to new technologies
-economic benefits for the-Great Plains - -that are mat kei ready -- or nearly . +
states, an official with the Center for anything that can help South res(iy Rural Affairs said. Dakota rural development." The KES, combined with federal
John Crabtree, media director for tax credits, has been the primary poli- the center, which is based in Lyons, cy driver for renewable energy devel- Neb., said there is "no legislation in JOHN CRAUIT'lIEE opment. These policies have resulted Congress with greater potential to cre- in growth rates for wind and solar ate jobs and directly impact rural eco- -. . - -- technologies in excess of 25 percent nomic development and revitalization Nebraska and South Dakota,n The
per year. "The bill before Congress includes a
in the Midwest and Ohan report examines economic inlpact, job critical]y ilnportant Renewable the Electricity Standard)'" creation and wind resources in Iowa. Electricity Slandarli that would require The Center for Rural Affairs recent- Kansas, Nebraska and South Dakota, ly released an analysis on the econom- that 12 percent of the nation's electric
A renewable energy standard ( R E 9 generation come from renewable ic potential of wind requires electric utilities to generate a -. . .. .
me't Economic entitled' Potential 'Renewable in Iowa, Enera Kansas, and minimum percentage of their electrici- ZBNFRG<, plL(,c, il;hLTie
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sources, includirig v;ir:c!, solar, gcot- herrnal, new hyt?l-(:l.ic~ctric~, biornaqs arid landfill gclic~ ,ii iun, t)y !he year 2rJ:'I." Crabtrce sai.1
There are cilrr~:;~tIv 28 s!;~tes wii!i Ilwir ow11 Rl;: s t : l ~ ~ ( ! ~ ! t t I s ill
plilcl, tti,it art. t; I - - c ! ~ ! !o Je!iver mc,rr than 55,0iK! !~~~:!;:rw;:tts of elec- tricity by 20211 - - . al?l~i!t !4 p;,rcrrlt of total U.S. poiii.~ ilc.~ii:!~~d, !!es~arch shows tl~at sl,it:.t: ~ l ' i t / ~ 211 K17.S in place protl~~cc b.. -:*r i.iiiic>ions of health-tllrcat*~!~iiii! ~t.illr~t;.:!ls, spur local manuliil 1 1 1 1 ;jig :;I!;! Iti;.;11 grccn jobs, ant? ?f , r -n ! i r i ! i ( ' s 11!,:i1, 111a11 75 pprcent of Ali;i>i-i! :;'a; ! , i c * . , - : ; l ) l e
energy genr!:!t;!i~ f:r!\l'*:-ily , Expandir~g prc>:ll~:-tic!:: clE reno+ - able electricity to 2U pc~.c'. !lt of the i nation's elccti'ii~! ;jr:!lc! 2 ' i!::~ has
thr potential to create a large num- her of ncw jobs in the rural Midwest and Great Plains, according to unpublished analyses from the U.S. Department of Energy's National Renewable Energy Laboratory.
The analysis projects that Kansas would gain nearly 3,100 long- term jobs in operations and mainte- nance of wind farms, Nebraska more than 3,500 jobs, South Dakota about 3,900 jobs and lowa more than 9,000 jobs. An even higher number of n~tsdiuntterm jobs, averaging one year in duration, would be created. 'I'hese jobs would be related to man- ufacturing, site preparation and tur- bine construction.
"lt's crucial the Renewable Energy Standard being strength- ened," added Crabtree. "It has the pentest potential of anything that can help South Dakota rural devel- opment."
Nationally, the analysis projects that reaching 20 percent of electri-
cal ge%eration from wind would result in 1.75 million full-time jobs during wind turbine construction and 1.6 million new, permanent operational (post-construction) jobs created.
According to Crabtree, whether or not the potential for wind energy fo revitalize the rural areas of these four states is realized depends in -
large measure on the fate of federal renewable energy legislation, espe- cially in the U.S. Senate. There, the American Clean Energy Leadership Act has languished after passage out of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee.
"There is likely to be an effort to raise the standard when the American Clean Energy Leadership Act comes before the full Senate, and some will describe it as an envi- ronmental measure," Crabtree said. "But to rural people in lowa, Kansas, Nebraska and South Dakota, it is unprecedented, once-
in-a-lifetime federal legislation to create genuine economic opportuni- ty and a better future in their com- munities."
The act would also facilitate development of a national interstate electric transmission grid to move electricity from areas that have the resources for renewable production to areas with high demand. It would -' move wind energy from the Great Plains to the nation's population centers. The costs of developing the grid would be shared among all beneficiaries, including both elec- tricity producers and consumers.
"The renewable electricity stan- dard is important, but it is crucial that the standard that came out of the Senate Energy Committee be strengthened on the floor of the Senate in order for the rural Midwest and Great Plains to realize the fullest economic potential of wind energy development," Crabtree added.
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There is no legislation in Congress with greater potential to mate job3 and directly impact rural revitalization in the Midwest and Great Plains than the renewable in the U.S. enagy Senate. bill currently pending
According to a recent Center _far h K d Affairs rcpOfl (Lttp://files.cfra~~glpdYRmde Enagy-and-Economic-Potential.pdf), expanding .production of renewable electricity to 20% of the nation's elec- hical generation has the pomtial to create o v a 3,500 long-tmn jobs in opaations and maintenance of Ne braslra wind fkm.
Jobs are only a part of the potential economic benefit of a 20.h renewable electricity standard. Nebraska farmem and ranchers would stand to baKf1t as well - to the tune of approximately $21 million. $5,000 per wind turbine, in annuat payments for leasing land for wind turbines, access roads and the like. Wind energy development initia- tives that allow farmers and ranchers to share in the ownership of turbines as well as the profits generated by their operation would provide even greater economic W ~ t s .
The renewable e!ectricity standard is important, but it is crucial that the standard that came out of the Senate Energy Committee - 10% from wind, solar, geothermal, new hydoelectric and biomass by the year 2021 - be strength- ened on the floor of the Senate in order for the rural Midwest and Great Plains to realize thc fi~llest economic ptentiai of wind energy development. Nebraska should be part of America's enagy future and the accompanying, unprece- dented opportunity to create jobs and a better future for our rural communities.
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Conservation program sign up ends ~ept . 30
The first period sign up for the Conservation Stewardship Pro- gram (CSP) is expected to end September 30.
The Conservation Stewardship Program is a voluntary steward- ship incentives program designed to reward farmers, ranchers, and forestry producers to maintain existing conservation practices and for adoption of advanced conservation systems that provide environmental services benefiting the country as a whole. This program pays producers for clean water. better soil management, improved habitat, energy efficiency, and other natural resource benefits.
Traci Bruckner, with the- is enwur- aging farmers, ranchers and others to caH the Center W Affairs' Farm Bill Helpline to learn more about the program and application process.
'There an: some initial steps farmers and ranchers interested in applying for the program need to do. such as tilling out the self- screening checklist. Through our Helpline we can assist them with that process."
USDA's Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) administers CSP. Eligible lands include cropland, grassland, prairie, improved pastureland, rangeland, non-industrial private forestland-a new land use for the program-and agricuiturd land under the jurisdiction of an Indian tribe. Congress capped the annual acreage enrollment at roughly thirteen thousand acres for kach fiscal year nationwide.
''The Center has a long history of assisting family farmers and ranchers to access new conservation pro- grams," Bruckner added. "Thmugh our helpline you will get to speak to a real person who is knowledgeable about the program rules to help you understand how to participate in the program."
Producers can call 687-2100 and ask for the Farm Bill Helpline or send an email to [email protected].
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Grant deadline Sept. 25 Rc?cc!ntly, t h e Nebraska nine: or working capital funds
Dcpa r t m e n t of Economic t.o nlovr their value-added idtras Development announced t h a t forward should cheek out. the Friday, Scpt;. 25 is the deadline for St.att! of N ~ ~ b r a s k a Agric:ultural subnliLiing applications for the next 0pport.unities And V:ilue-,\dded round of grants available through tilt: Agricuitural Innovation and Value-Added Act.
For both value-added gran ts a n d Building Entrepreneurial Communities Act grants, thcrc is ;I combined t.otal of $1,000,000 nvail- able. Thc maximum grant request for a value-added grant is $76,000.
The grants are for Nehraskiins and dcsigncd k) support collab- orative dcvclopmcnt amonK farm- c rs and ranchers, the start-up and gr0wt.h of value-addcd agricultural rntcrpriscts. and growth of rural communitics and regions.
"Any producer needing plan-
Partnership Act grant." Kathie Sbarkar;rthcr, Rural Opportunities and St.'ward~hil Pn)gram Director itt t.he Cc.nt.er for Rural ;Iff;lirs, said.
Thc application form can be found :it: www.rur;~lnchr:iska. info. Anyone with qllc:stion can contact Kathic at. the ('enter for Rural Affairs, at (402) 438-8496. or k;~thit-43cfra.org.
For mclrv mform:~tion on the State of Ncbrask:~ :\gric:ult.ur;~l Opportunities And Valu~-Added Partnership Act Gntnt and how to apply, visit: wwmr.r~ralnebr:i~k;r. info.
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Report: Healthy Communities - Healthy People i I LYONS, NE - The Center for
-1 Affairs has released a report that examines what rural people, families, businesses and communities can do to reverse trends showing rural people, on average. eat less nutritious food, get less physical activity, and are more often obese than their urban counterparts.
Entitled, Healthy Communities-- Heatthy People. the report examines practical examples of initiatives involving grocery stores, local governments, schools, churches, and libraries that could help build ' the rum1 environments that lead to longer, healthier lives.
"We've written extensively over the last year on health and health care in mral areas. One of the main findings is the disturbing trend of greater physical inactivity. poorer eating habits, and higher rates of obesity in nual America," said Julia Hudson, author of the report and a health policy intern with the Rural Research and Analysis Program at the-r for R u a k f W s
According to Hudson. federal policy can assist rural Americans to create healthier lifestyles by funding community initiatives to create. improve. or maintain an infrastructure that encourages prcventmtive behaviors like eating right and exercising. However, many rural communities lack the =sources for full-time staff to seek
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out federal grants, and, as a result, miss out on public funding because they are unaware of opportunities.
Health care reform legislation now being debated in Congress can also help make individuals, families and communities healthi'er by encouraging community-based initiatives, according to Jon Bailey,' Director of the Center for Rural Affairs' Ruml Resamh and Analysis Program. "One of the disappointing aspects of the health care reform debate has been the total lack of discussion on what individuals,
families and communities can do to promote healthy living and prevent the vast majority of diseases and conditions that drive up health care costs for everyone. Creating a healthier soi:iety through wellness and prevention should be one of the ultimate goals of reform legislation," says Bailey. "What is needed is y e n $ asistance and commltmmt to make healthier people and communities. That should be one of the goals of fcdeml health care legislation - providing tools to individuals, families and communities to design local health promotion initiatives."
According to Bailey, the health care reform legislation approved by the Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee of the U.S. Senate contains a provision to provide pnts to.communities to implement wellness and health promotion initiatives. "Thii isagood provision, and it should be included in the final version of heaith care nform legislation. We are working with members of Congress to make sure naal communities are included in wellness and hedth promotion grants and that the grants meet the unique needs of rural people and
- d- communities," said Bailey. To mnke sun funds are targeted
to the communities most in need, the report proposes that "circuit riders" should actively engage undnerved rural communities with public health concerns by going to them with information, fmancial assistance anda commibncnt to help. Whether circuit riden simply share information or organize and assist interested residents in fo-ping
"community health committees" to implement community-based health programs, their role is key to equalizing opportunities for healthy living.
A few key points are: -Keep It Fresh - Pwple are more
likely to eat tiesh, healthy foods when they are available and affordable. A federal tax credit for mal retail
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food outlets based on the pacentage of total- -sales- in. b s l r - h i t s -and vegetables could help nual families maintain nutritious diets. Such. a tax credit would offset costs incurred for storing and nfrigetating f m h foods, d i n g it more economical for grocery and umvenhce stores to stock fresh foods. The tarr credit could also help makc nutritious foods more affordable by giving grocers an incentive to pass on some of the savings to their customers. Price reductions can be an effective way to get more people pyrchasing fresh produce. With more people buying .more .fresh food, grocers realize larger tax credits and frmiliq realize healthier lives.
*Active Transportation - One approach to increasing pbysicai activity is to encourage people to walk or bike oe a pnrt of daily travel. Factas like the d t i m of sidewalks and traffic pattuns influence whether people choose to wak or bike. Local residents and local govemments should ensure that community in6astnrcaue is conducive to active living. Mixed land use and zoning regulations that provide siting of schools and shops in areas that ares safely awmsible &rot@ walking or bikmgmakeactivelivingmomuseful and amactive to residents.
*Mixed-use Facilities - Mixeduse facilities increase residents' options for physical activity. Physically. active rural people are more likely to have access to indoor exercise facilities that can be used year round. To provide reliable access to such facilities, communities can work with schooIs to establish joint use agreements that allow use of s c h o a l ~ c s f o r p u M i c ~ allowing use of d m facilities even in the worse weather,
.Active Worship - Strong social ties in rural communities have great potential to encourage healthy lifestyles. The social networks in fkith cFitie$ c a br ~ P I o Y ~ ~ to
.'ePrPlpr -=.*-(I!y e g. rictlv~ties. Church groups could encoumgc biking or walking to church, h.eaithy food at potlucks,
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-Group Reads - Another place where friends gather is the local library. Rural libraries are uniquely positioned to integrate learning and social activities to make healthy living interesting and h. Libraries can play a role in wellness and health promotion by organizing a community read program that focuses on books and materials that draw attention to the realities of what people eat and how individuals, families and communities can live healthier. Libraries could also provide healthy cookbooks. other materials on wellness, and exercise DVDs
A full copy of the report is available at:, http:/lfiles.cfra.orgipdfMealthy- Communities-Healthy-People.pdf
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Center offers suggestions for more healthy rural living
The for Rural Affairs has released areport that exam- ines what rural people, families. businesses and communities cando toreverse trends showing that rural people-onaverage- eat less nutritious food, get less physical activity and are more often obese than their urban counterparts.
Entitled "Healthy Commu- nities-Healthy People," the report examines practical ex- amples of initiatives involving grocery stores, local govern- ments, schools, churches and libraries that could help build the rural environments that lead to longer, healthier lives.
"We've written extensively over the last year on health and health care in rural areas." said Julia Hudson, author of the report and a health policy intern with the Rural Research and Analysis Program at the Center lar Rural Affairs. "One of the main findings is the disturbing trend of greater physical inac- tivity, poorer eating habits and higher rates of obesity in rural America."
According to Hudson, fed- eral policy can assist rural Americans to create healthier lifestyles by funding community initiatives to create, improve or maintain an infrastnrcture that encourages preventative behaviors like eating right and exercising.
Many rural communities, however, lack the resources for full-time staff to seek federal
grants. and affordable. As a result, they miss out on A federal tax credit for rural
~ublicfundinybecausethe~ are retail food outlets based on the unaware of opportunities. percentageof total sales in fresh
Health carereformleyislation fruits and vegetables could help now being debated in Congress rural families maintain nutri- can also help make individu- tious diets. als. families and comrnuni- Such a tax credit would offset ties healthier by encouraging costs incurred for storing and cornmunit y-based initiatives, refrigeratingfreshfoods, making accordingtoJonBailey,director it more economical for grocery of the Center for Rural Affairs' andconveniencestorestostock Rural Research and Analysis fresh foods. Program. The taxcredit could also help
"One of the disappointing as- make nutritious foods more af- pects of the health care reform fordable by giving grocers an debate has been thetotal lackof incentive to pass on someof the discussion on what individuals, savings to their customers. families and communities can W Active transportation. One do to promote healthy living approach to increasing physical and prevent the vast majority activity is to encourage people of diseases and conditions that to walk or bike as a part of daily drive up health care costs for travel. everyone," Bailey said. Becausefactorslike thecondi-
Creating a healthier society tion of sidewalks and traffic pat- through wellness and preven- terns influence whether people tionshould beoneoftheultimate choose to walk or bike, local goals of reform legislation, he resldentsandlocalgovernments said. should ensure that community
"Whatisneededisencourage- infrastructure is conducive to ment, assistance and commit- active living. merit to make healthier people Mixed land use and zoning and communities:' Bailey said. regulationsthat providesitingof
That should be one of the schools and shops in areas that goals of federal health care are safely accessible through legislation-providing took to walking or biking make active individuals, families and com- livingmoreusefulandattractive munities to design local health to residents, pron~otiml initiatives." W Mixed-use facilities. Such
Afewke~ points of the report facilities increase residents' o p are: tions for physical activity.
Keep it fresh- People are Physically active rural people more likely to eat fresh, healthy are more likely to have access foods when they are available to indoor exercise facilities that
can be used year round. To provide reliable access to
suchfacilities, communitiescan work with schools to establish joint use agreements that allow use of school facilities for public recreation and allowing use of recreation facilities in bad weather.
.Active worship. Strong social ties in rural communities have great potential to encour- age healthy lifestyles.
Social networks in- faith- com- munities can be employed to organize group exercise and healthy eating activities.
Church groups could encour- age biking or walking to church. healthy foodat potlucksandthe spiritualencouragement tocare for body and mind. l Croup reads. Another place
where friends gather is the local library.
Rural libraries are uniquely positioned to integrate learning and social activities to make healthy living interesting and fun. Libraries can play a role in
wellness and health promotion by organizing a community reading program that focuseson books and materials that draw attention to the realities of what people eat and how individuals. families and communities can live healthier. Libraries could also provide healthy cookbooks, other materialson wellness, and exercise DVDs.
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Renewable energy and economic ~otential CFRA -guest ov?nion
There is no legislation in land for wind turbines, access Congress wi tli grcatcr potcn- roads and the like. Windenergy tial to create jobs and dircctly development initiatives that impact ru r~ l revitslixation in allow farmers and ranchers the Midwest and Great Plains to share in the ownership of .than the renewnhlc energy bill turbines as well as the profits currenllv ~cnd ine in the U.S. generated bv -,
their opera- tion would
to a recent provide even greater eco- nomic ben- efits.
The renew- able electric- ity standard is important, but it is cru- cial that the standard that c a m e o u t of the Sen- ate Energy Commit tee - 10% from wind, solar,
the potential By John Crabrrce geothermal, to create over I>cvrlopmcnt and Outrcoch Officer, new hydo- 3 . S O 0 long- I')c)nor dcvcloprncr~t and electric and term jobs in titcdia rcl;~tions. biomass by o p e r a t i o n s the year 202 1 and mitintcnancc of Nebraska be strengthened on the floor wind farnis. of the Senate in order for the
Jobs arc only a part of the rural Midwest and Great Plains potential economic benefit ol' to realize the fullest economic a 2Of& rencwablc clcctricity potential of wind energy de- standard. Nebraska fi~rmcrs velopment. Nebraska should and ranchers would stand to be part of America's energy benefit as well - to the tune of future and the accompanying, approximatcly $1 1 million. unprcccdented opportunity to $5.000 pcr wind turbit~c. in create jobs and a better future annual pilyti\cIILs Ibr lcasi~ig (01, our rural communities.
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Progress Congress helps to
remove wind power transmission bar-r-ie r
D espite the nation's corrosive political adopted voluntary targets of 10 percent re- climate. some ideas are strong newables by 2020. To reach full potential. enough to survive tho piedictable on- advocates are encouraging Cotyrfrs:; fr;
slaught of corporate disinformation arid lazy pass a federal standard of 20 percelit 1.1 u thinking that hobble progress. Forturiately National Renewable Energy I..aSoratc?r'y 6 s - for Nebraska, o,ne of them is wind energy. timated that if 20 percent of the rtcitiot't'.: en-
Wind generators are rising everywhere in ergy was generated by renew:?l.?lc? :;~.CI~~.P;;
the nation with wind potential, thar~ks 11, de- by 2030, it would create nearly ;:'S.OO!i con-. cision-makers who see the obvicl!:; advdn- struction jobs in Nebraska. 31,000 perrrra- tages of creating domestic power than nent jobs and $31 million a year in additton- doesn't fill the coffers of foreign sheik-; \~ i i ! l a1 property tax income in addition to the money and fill the air with toxic: qases. landowner lease payments.
Earlier this week, the House ot tir:prc?sen-. Nebraska, which has been playing catch- tatives passed H.R. 3165. the Wir~d Fvergy up in the wind game from the beginning. Research and Development Act. Isg~slntion still has its share of naysayers and eco- designed to help our nation make mort? effi- nomic inertia, thanks in large part to its sta- cient use of wind energy. Ttie legisla!icn ir- tus as a public power (governn1e::t-run) en- cludes provisions authored by Rep. Adrian ergy state. While the Cornhusker Stare has Smith that encourage research arid devel- the sixth-highest potential to ger~era!e w;:iU opment to efficiently create high-voltage energy, it ranks 22nd in production. Corn- transmission of wind energy generated In pare that with lowa, which ranks Nc. 2 !]:?--
Nebraska to other parts of the countiy. tionalfy in wind energy generatron and gun. There is no legislation in Congress with erates 7.1 percent of its electr~cily frot~. greater potential to create jobs and revital- wind, miles beyond Nebraska's O.H7 pcx- ize the economies of the Midwest and cent. But incentives tor trartsmissior': !i;~t:s Great Plains. can help remove one of the other big ~.oad.-
According to a recent Center foi. Riir;:: t:!. blocks to Nebraska wind power develop- fairs report, Nebraska farmers anc..l r.:~ric:l~clrs ment. stand to benefit to the tune of appt:-\yl!-r.\:iie- Wind power would also help Nc?i>raska be ly $21 million - about $5.000 pc: ;~f;:.:c! tl:r- among the winners in other energy 1e~i::la- bine - in annual payments for leasirig land tion designed to raise costs to poliuter:; and for wind turbines. access roads and !elated reward industries that contrcl ::arban ernis- activity, if wind is developed to its tull poten- sions. If the government helps to tlevelop tial. the market for clean wind energy all over
~ebraska, unlike 29 other states including the country, the places w~ih the n-lost poten- lowa, does not have a state renewable en- tial stand to benefit. ergy standard, although its two largest utili- "Nebraska has tremendous wind energy ties -the Omaha Public Power District and potential, but our energy infrasirtictilre the Nebraska Public Power Drstrict ---- have needs to have the ability tci transpcr~i this
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energy throughout the country. 0tt:r:rwise. i t is the equivalent of building a restacrafit in the middle of a pasture," Snliit~ ?aid #'Wind energy should be part of our nation's di- verse energy portfolio, which is why I want to encourage research and deve!op:ncnt into new technologies allowitig u s to make
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Center for Rural Affairs: Renewable Energy and Economic Potential By John Crabtree, Center for Rural Affairs
There is no legislation in Jobs are only a part of the po- economic benefits. Congress with greater potential tential economic benefit of a The renewable electricity to create jobs and directly im- 20% renewable electricity standard is important, but it is pact rural revitalization in the standard. Nebraska h e r s crucial that the standard that Midwest and Great Plains than and ranchers wouM stand Co came out of the Senate Energy the renewable energy bill cur- benefit as well - to the tune of Committee - lo0! h m wind, rently ate. : pending in the U.S. Sen- approximately $21 million. solar, geothermal, new hy-
$5,000 per wind nrrbine, in doelectric and biomass by the ~ccording to a recent annual payments for leasing year 202 1 - be stmgthened on
Center for Rural Affairs report, land for wind turbines, access the noor of the Senate in order expanding production of re- roads and the like. Wind en- fir the rural Midwest and
electricity to of ergy development initiatives Great Plains to realize the full- the nation's e~cctrical genm- that allow fanneft and =- est economic potential of wind tion has the potential to create to i, the ownership of energy development. over 3,500 long-term Jobs in M i n e s as well as the profits Nebraska should be part of operations and maintenance of generated by their opemion America's energy fum and
bras ka wind far s - would provide even water the dented accompanying, opporhrnity to unprece- create
jobs and a better future for our rural communities.
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LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) - Nebraska groups pushing for health care reform greeted the end of a congressional recess by putting more pres- sure on lawmakers.
On Tuesday, AARP Nebraska and four other groups including the fnr Rural Affairs rallied in front of U.S. Sen. Ben Nel- son's Lincoln office, urging him and others members of the state's congressional &I- egation to pass a reform bill.
Nelson,. a Democrat, is considered a possible swing vote on the health care reform bill that Congress is considering.
Nelson said over the weekend the only way a pub- lic-insurance plan should be included is as a last resort, if private insurers fail to increase competition and restrain costs.
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LINCOLN (AP) - Ne- braska groups pushing for health care reform greeted the end of a congressional recess by putting more pressure on lawmakers.
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for Rural Affairs ral- lied in front of U.S. Sen. Ben Nelson's Lincoln of- fice, urging him and oth- ers members of the state's congressional delegation to pass a reform bill.
Nelson, a Detnocrat, is considered a possible swing vote on the health care reform bill that Con- gress is considering.
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Report examines health care cost, reform LYONS - Wednesday
the Center for Rural Affairs released a report entitled, Healthy Communities - Healthy People. The report examines what mral people, families, businesses and communities can do to reverse trends showing rural
people. on average, eat less nutritious food, get less physical activity and are more often obese than their urban counterparts.
Federal policy can assist rural Americans to create healthier lifestyles by fund- ing community initiatives to
create, improve, or maintain out on public funding an infrastructure that because they are unaware of encourages preven:~tive oppomitjes. behaviors like eating right "Rural people h o w that and exercising. However, disease and disability are many rural communities likely to be the end result of lack the resources for full- time staff to seek out federal SEE HEALTH, PM3E 6A grants, and, as a result, miss
HEALTH: Health care reform legislation now being debated in Congress a lifestyle of poor eating and ing aspects of the health A full copy of the report unique needs of rural people insufficient exercise. lead- care reform debate has been can be viewed and down- and rural communities," ing to obesity," said Julia the total lack of discussion loaded at: said Bailey. Hudson, author of the report on what individuals, fami- hnp://files.cfra.ors/pdfMeal To make sure funds are and a health policy intern lies and communities.can do thy-Communities-Healthy- targeted to the communities with the Rural Research and to promote healthy living People.pdf most in need, the report pro- Analysis Program at the and prevent the vast majori- According to Bailey, the poses that "circuit riders" Center for Rural. ty of diseases and condi- health care ~eform -legisla- should actively engage "However, it is unreason- tions that drive up health tion approved by the Health, underserved, mral commu- able to expect that people care costs for everyone. Education, Labor and Pen- nities with public health will change their behavior Creating a healthier society sions Committee of the U.S concerns by going to them while immersed in an envi- through wellness and pre- Senate contains a provision with information, financial ronment that begs them to vention should be one of the to provide grants to commu- assistance and a commit- stay the same." ultimate goals of reform nities to implement wellness ment to help. Whether cir-
Health care reform leg- legislation," says Bailey. and health promotion initia- cuit riders simply share islation now being debated "What is needed is encour- tives. information or organize and in Congress can also help agement, assistance and "This is a good provi- assist interested residents in make individuals, families commitment to make sion, and it should be forming "community health and communities healthier healthier people and com- included in the final version committees" to implement by encouraging community- munities. That should be of health care reform legis- community-based health based initiatives, according one of the goals of federal lation. We are working with programs, their role is key to Jon Bailey. director of the health care legislation - members of Congress to to equalizing opportunities
for Rural providing tools to individu- make sure rural communi- for healthy living. Rural Research and Analy- als, families and communi- ties are included in wellness sis Program. ties to design local health and health promotion grants
"One of the disappoint- promotion initiatives." and that the grants meet the
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coming up Demand for wind farms in Nebraska to be determined
By Paul Hammd WORLDHERALD NEWS SERVICE
COLUMBUS - When Congress adopted higher standards for the use of com- based ethanol, a gold rush of ethanol plant cgsmction in Nebraska ahd the Midwest resulted.
A similar decision con- cerning wind ene will soon face f 2 ral law- makers. will help decide whether the Cornhusker State yields a bumper crop of wind turbines. observers say.
Supporlen of wind en-- gy and rural development crisscrossed the stue last week. beating the dnrm far a
z!22 t:suZ2$&Zt to 25 percent of Alierica's energy from renewal& ener- gy sources such as q h d and solar.
Setting a high niiewable
energy standard. o i RES, would send thousands of good-paying jobs and mil- lions of dollars in tax bena fits to rural areas, these advo- cates say.
'This is one of the most significant pieces of rural development legislation in years," said Chuck Hasse- brook, director of the Center for Rural Affairs. based in Lyons, Neb.
"It's a rare opportunity." Hassebrook said. "There's not a lot of things that will bring 3,500 good-paying jobs to rural Nebraska"
Power industry officials, however. oppose such national mandates, which they say could cause unrea- sonable increases in electric- ity rates.
Nebraska. unlike 29 other states including Iowa, does not have a state renewable
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WIND: Concern for Nebraska is that new transmission lines will be needed energy standard, although Energy Laboratory estirnat- "status quo" measure that The vote on a federal its two largest utilities - the ed that if 20 percent of the would do littlc to encourage renewable energy standard Omaha Public Power Dis- nation's energy was generat- more wind fanns in Nebras- is expected to come after the hict and the Nebraska Pub- ed by renewable sources by ka. contentious debate over lic Power District - have 2030, it would create nearly The association, which health can is over. The RES adopted voluntary targets of 26,000 construction jobs in represents wind turbine and measure could get caught up 10 percent renewables by Nebraska, 31,000 perma- tower manufacturers, con- in a hotter energy issue - 2020. nent jobs, $21 million a y w tends that a 20 percent RES the proposed "cap-and-
Shelley Sahling-Z. a in lease payments to would create the needed trade" system to control car- lobbyist for the Nebraska landowners and $3 1 million incentive. bon emissions and address Power Association, said a year in additional property Nebraska, mainly climate change. utilities have varying abili- tax income. because of its unique status Jay Holmquist, execu- ties to meet such mandates. The group's research as a public power state, has tive d i m of the Nebraska She said they should estimated that Iowa would been playing catchup in the Rural Electric Association.
be free to pursue renew- see 63.401 construction jobs game to harness the eco- said it's understandable why ables as "they make eco- and 9.000 permanent jobs nomic benefits of wind. the American Wind Energy nornic sense for our cus- created by the same stan- While the Cornhusker Association is seeking a torners." dad. State has the sixth-highest high federal renewable ener-
"It really comes back to The big concern for potential to generate wind gy standard: to increase local control and trying to Nebraska, almost everyone energy, it ranks 22nd in pro- business for its members. decide what's best for your agrees, is that new transmis- duction. But rural electric associa- own community." Sahling- sion lines arc needed to car- Iowa, meanwhile. ranks tions see the costs of a man- Zart said. ry any wind-generated pow- No. 2 nationally in wind date being shifted directly to
Two members of er from remote hills to pop- energy generation and gen- ratepayers at a time when Nebraska's congressional illation centers, a multimil- crates 7.1 percent of its elec- t h m are more economical delegation said that while lion investment. hicity from wind, compand and reliabk ways to gener- they support development of Hans Detweiler. director to Nebraska's 0.87 percent. ate eltcbicity. he said. wind energy. they were of state policy for the Amer- Nebraska took steps to Wind energy proponents unsun about adopting a fed- ican Wlnd Energy Associa- enhance wind development said the decision on a feder- eral RES mandate. tion, said that unless Con- through laws passed last al standard will be a critical
Sen. Ben Nelson, D- grcss sets a high RES, there spring. vote in determining whether Neb., is kery of the i m p t won't be sufficient incentive OPPD recently Nebraska becomes a big such a mandate could have to invest in the expensive announced plans to pursue a player in wind energy. on ratepayers, a spokesman transmission lines to reach 40-turbine wind farm at "If the feds adopt a good said. Nebraska's world-class wind Hurnboldt, near the Kansas renewable energy standard,
Rep. Jeff Fortenberry. R- resources. That would leave border. NPPD is pursuing that means there will be an Neb., said he is unsure the state like dozens of fron- new wind farms near Peters- automatic market for wind whether mandates or incen- tier ghost towns that were burg and Broken Bow, in all over the country," said tives for building wind bypassed by the railroad. central Nebraska Both utiii- Rich Lombardi, a Lincoln- farms would be the best Detweiler characterized ties appear on track to reach based lobbyist for the wind course. a Senate bill that would cre- their voluntary renewable energy association. "And
The National Renewable ate a 15 percent RES as a goals. where's the wind? Here."
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Entrepreneurs focus on success- By GENE 0. MORRIS SPECIAL TO THE GAZETTE
No one knew what to ex- pect Friday when the Entre- preneur Network devoted the entire meeting to an open, around the table discussion of whatever topic the-attendees wanted to talk about.
But it actually turned out to be both newsworthy and in- spirational.
The newsworthy parts came when Cody Dame, the co-founder of Game On, re- vealed that he has purchased the half block of buil'dings south of the JCPenney store in McCook.
The buildings, bounded by C Street on the north and West First Street on the east, were formerly owned by members of the Romanoff family. Dame started out with a desire to lease the corner lo- cation, formerly occupied by Self Service Furniture, as the site for his and his wife's new business,'Spotlight Studio.
But, during discussions, Dame learned the half block group of b.uildings was avail- able for purchase. With help
fiom his father, Doug Dame's construction business, the space for Spotlight Studio is now being readied for occu- pancy. Dame reported two other sites are available for rent, including the storefront formerly occupied by the sewing machine business and the long-vacant space west of
the former furniture corner.
An October opening is planned for Spotlight Studio, with dance instruction offered by a young woman who re- cently moved to the U.S. from Germany.
Also during the Entrepre- neur Network discussion, Allen Gunther of Farm Bu- reau Insurance announced he will be opening an ofice in the former Ron Penher State Farm Insurance loca- tion. The office is bcated on the southeast corner of Nor- ris and E, next to Dr. Michael Owens' dental office and across the street from Rye Printing and Splash De- signz.
While Dame and Gunther are embarking on new en- deavors, Marlan Dooley of
High Plains Cab Company is celebrating the success of his business.
The story he told is dra- matic. Since starting in busi- ness 9 112 years ago, High Plains cab has grown from a one-person operation to a firm with 17 drivers and three locations: McCook, North Platte and Kearney.
With the benefit of con- tracts with social service agencies, High Plains Cab now transports riders throughout Nebraska and to many other states. These trips have reached as far as New York, where High Plains took a lady to a nurs- ing home.
"When I started in busi- ness I knew I couldn't oper- ate like McCook cab companies had done in the past," Dooley said. By this he meant waiting for calls to transport riders from bars to home or from home to the grocery store. So he and his wife, Linda, widened their horizons, seeking contracts ,with agencies whose clients need frequent transport.
The ' free-floWing discus- sion, called "networking," was moderated by Dena Beck, of the Rural Enterprise Assis- - Project, better known as REAP. She was accompanied to McCook by Betty Sayers, the co-founder of Nebraska Rural Living.
~ s ' a fun way to start the networkers talking, they were each asked to tell about their first cars. Answers were as varied as the age of the participants, ranging from a used Studebaker to an Arner- ican Motors' Gremlin. Other first cars named were a '56 Ford, a '57 Chevy, a '59 Ford, a '61 Cadillac, a '69 Camaro, a '71 Volswagen Beetle, a '7 Monte Carlo and a '79 Volk- swagen Rabbit.
The monthly discussions are sponsored by the McCook Economic Development Corp. and coordinated by Sue Shaner, the MEDC business coach. The September meet- ing will be at noon Friday, Sept. 25, at the First Central Bank meeting room in Mc- Cook. There is no charge, but those attending are asked to bring their own lunch.
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