RESOURCESPartners University of Nebraska Rural Initiative - http://ruralinitiative.nebraska.edu
The Rural Initiative is a University-wide approach to focus the knowledge, skills, and creativity on the four campuses (Kearney, Lincoln, Omaha and the Medical Center) upon stabilizing and enhancing the economy and quality of life in nonmetropolitan Nebraska.
Goals
- Connect Nebraskans to knowledge relevant to building the future.
- Develop or support research that benefits regional, community, and economic development in nonmetropolitan Nebraska.
- Spur innovation, investment and wise use of resources to benefit Nebraska.
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University of Nebraska Food Processing Center - http://fpc.unl.edu/
What ingredients do you need to succeed in the food industry? Product development assistance? International sales penetration? Pilot plant facilities? Marketing and promotional strategies? Testing and analytical services? Distribution analysis? Educational programs? The Food Processing Center offers them all. When you're looking for innovative solutions, bring your list to us for one-stop shopping.
Established in 1983, the Food Processing Center is a multi-disciplinary resource which offers both technical and business development services under one roof. This combination is rare in the food industry, and enables us to meet the needs of our diverse clients including manufacturers, entrepreneurs, suppliers, distributors, associations, retailers, and food service providers. When a project requires specialized expertise, we can interact with the University of Nebraska's Food Science faculty and other University departments.
The role of the Food Processing Center is to enhance value throughout the process, from idea through ongoing market support. We accomplish this by providing a wide variety of customized services, all delivered in a confidential, price-competitive and timely manner. |
Related Web Sites We have an extensive list of additional websites intended to improve understanding of food marketing and provide better access to regional food markets. Factsheet and Publications We have a large variety of factsheets and publications related to national and regional food markets on this site. A variety of publications are available at our partner websites. For more resources, visit the National MarketMaker Portal to access the resources from other MarketMaker partner states. Glossary We have compiled a comprehensive list of industry and demographic terms related to the data located in our MarketMaker database. View our list of MarketMaker and industry terms here. RSS News Feeds We provide a number of live news feeds, via RSS, for state and national news that may be of interest to MarketMaker site users and entrepreneurs in the value-added agriculture community. Related Events We provide a list of events, both national and state specific, that relate to the MarketMaker audience. These events range from trade shows to professional development opportunities to training and networking. |
