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Nebraska Rural Futures Institute

Rural Futures fellows assist Nebraska communities

July 28, 2020

Agriculture & Environment

Science & Technology

Society & Culture

Rural Poll shows mixed opinions on higher education

November 1, 2019

Agriculture & Environment

Fifty-six percent of respondents to the 2019 Nebraska Rural Poll believe they are better off than they were five years ago, up from 52% last year.

Poll shows optimism on the rise in rural Nebraska

September 11, 2019

Agriculture & Environment

Six in 10 rural Nebraskans surveyed are using the internet to save money by price matching or bargain hunting, and about one-third are generating income by buying or selling items online, according to the 2018 Nebraska Rural Poll.

Poll offers insight on rural Nebraskans’ views of immigration

August 14, 2019

Agriculture & Environment

Thirty-five percent of respondents to the 2019 Nebraska Rural Poll have worked with someone or some group to solve a problem in the community where they live during the past 12 months. This is an increase from 29% in 2015.

Rural Nebraskans becoming more active in their communities

July 30, 2019

Agriculture & Environment

The University of Nebraska–Lincoln has hired three new rural recruitment coordinators to strengthen service to students from across the Cornhusker State.

Rural Futures fellows to serve in Nebraska communities

May 24, 2019

Students sought for flood recovery serviceships

April 10, 2019

Poll shows rural Nebraskans concerned about alcohol, drug abuse

August 14, 2018

Agriculture & Environment

Six in 10 rural Nebraskans surveyed are using the internet to save money by price matching or bargain hunting, and about one-third are generating income by buying or selling items online, according to the 2018 Nebraska Rural Poll.

Poll: Internet helping rural Nebraskans save, earn money

July 24, 2018

Agriculture & Environment

Rural Poll shows some housing shortages

November 2, 2016

Agriculture & Environment

Society & Culture

The Rural Poll is the largest annual poll of rural Nebraska perceptions on quality of life and policy issues. Organization of the poll is led by UNL's Department of Agricultural Economics and the Rural Futures Institute at NU.

Poll: Rural Nebraskans satisfied with their communities

October 5, 2016

Agriculture & Environment

Deadric Williams (second from left), a post-doctoral research associate, leads a discussion with students in his sociology class. A recent poll of rural Nebraskans showed that 65 percent of respondents said a college degree is necessary to get ahead in life.

Poll shows rural Nebraskans view higher education as crucial

November 19, 2015