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Last year, one of the largest Community Supported Agriculture share providers went bankrupt. The story behind why Grant Family Farms went bankrupt is complicated. But it also sheds light on whether a CSA farm can become too big for its own good.... more››
As a legislative committee gears up to study possible changes in the state’s tax system, Nebraskans are expressing a wide range of views.
That range was on display outside a supermarket in Crete, Neb. on a warm afternoon recently. On the one hand... more››
The foreign-born population of Nebraska has tripled since 1990, and almost 10 percent of working age Nebraskans are now foreign-born. But despite all the attention given to the state’s changing demographics, integration remains a challenge.
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Could the way men are portrayed in movies and other media make them feel bad about their bodies? A new study by psychologists at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln says it’s not only possible, but likely.
At the University of Nebraska-Lincoln’s... more››
A project called Lexicon of Sustainability uses pictures of farmers and their own words to explore the meaning of certain farm methods. The California-based group recently came to the Midwest to help farmers here show what sustainable means to them... more››
Capitol Conversations
Speaker of the Legislature Sen. Greg Adams is the guest in this year’s final edition of Capitol Conversations. Adams discusses the recently completed legislative session, reflecting on the process and changing political dynamics of the Unicameral.
The Next Signature Story
Making Community Supported Agriculture Financially Viable
Tuesday at 6:30 a.m., 8:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. CT on NET Radio.
Starting a CSA farm, where the harvest is divided among customers, is a popular way for small farmers to join the local food movement. Running a CSA may seem like an idyllic lifestyle, but it’s a difficult business proposition.
My Farm Roots
Special Series from NET News and Harvest Public Media
Saturday mornings at 7:34am (CT) NET Radio
Listen to stories and memories of rural life. Share your own stories about your connection to the land.
Tornadoes Strike Nebraska
"Devil Clouds" by NET News producer Mike Tobias examines the deadliest natural disaster in Nebraska's history, the 1913 Easter tornadoes.
A history of Nebraska's death penalty
This documentary by NET News producer Bill Kelly reviews a century and a half of Nebraska's death penalty, focusing on the differing methods, changing law and shifting public opinion.
Video Archive
US State Department Keystone Pipeline hearing on April 18
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NET News Documentaries
"Hispanic Farmers on Broken Ground" examines past and present obstacles facing Hispanic farmers in the Midwest.
Only a small percentage of the state's school children, just more than 2 percent, are educated at home. What home schooling in... more››
There are hundreds of gangs and more than 5,000 gang members in Nebraska. And experts say these numbers are not declining. Gang... more››
STRATCOM 9:11 A Different Doomsday shares the stories of the men and women serving at STRATCOM and Offutt Air Force base on the... more››
The generally accepted definition of binge drinking in the United States is the consumption of five or more alcoholic drinks in... more››
False confession. Fake evidence.It became one of the most controversial crime stories in recent Nebraska history.
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