About
Rural Prosperity Nebraska
Our Story
Rural Prosperity Nebraska is the community development division of Nebraska Extension and the Institute of Agriculture and Natural Resources. Founded in 2018, Rural Prosperity Nebraska has one goal: to help Nebraska's communities thrive.
Think of the family-owned bakery on your local main street. Imagine the bustling farmers market on Saturday mornings. Picture the sprawling cattle ranch on the outskirts of town. No matter the setting or situation, rural communities are what makes Nebraska prosper. At Rural Prosperity Nebraska, Extension educators work with community leaders, and university faculty and students, to combine research with on-the-ground experience to bring that prosperity to your front door.
Rural Prosperity Nebraska brings you the tools you need to inform your neighbors about city improvement, plan your projects, and secure state-wide and national grants to invigorate your community. Through four areas of focus, our team provides cumulative programs that foster collaboration to strengthen your community's culture, create new economic and leadership opportunities, establish stronger ties to local foods, and turn your community into a place where people want to live, work. and play.
Rural Prosperity Nebraska team members have their fingers on the pulse of rural Nebraska. Contact us to help you, your neighbors, and your communities