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Women Adding Value to Agriculture Conference Set for March
(Posted on 2/9/2010)
Women involved in agriculture are invited to attend the annual Women Adding Value to Agriculture Conference, or WAVA. Entering its third year, the conference will be a one-day event held at the Hotel Winneshiek on March 5.

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Introduction to Grant Seeking and Proposal Writing
(Posted on 2/4/2010)
Do you know how to identify grant opportunities? Do you know how to write a successful proposal to secure grant funding for your organization? Would you like to learn more? Iowa State University Extension and the Horizon’s Program have scheduled an “Introduction to Grant Seeking and Proposal Writing” workshop.

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4-H Omelet Breakfast
(Posted on 2/4/2010)
The Winneshiek County 4-H’ers are going to have an Omelet breakfast! Come and support the 4-H Program and help 4-H’ers with their Program Development fees.

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Iowa Women In Agriculture NE Regional Conference
(Posted on 2/1/2010)
Join Other Ag Women and Improve Your Risk Management Skills. Saturday, February 20, 2010 at Hotel Winneshiek, 104 East Water St., Decorah, IA.

2010 Census Cautions from the Better Business Bureau
(Posted on 1/26/2010)
With the U.S. Census process beginning, the Better Business Bureau (BBB) advises people to be cooperative, but cautious, so as not to become a victim of fraud or identity theft.

Farm to School Team Teachers Trained
(Posted on 1/26/2010)
High school students from four school northeast Iowa school districts recently participated in a training coordinated by Iowa State University Extension at Luther College. The training prepared students for their role as cross-age teachers in the Farm to School program which will begin in January.

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Volunteer Tax Assistance Available
(Posted on 1/14/2010)
Volunteer tax preparation in Allamakee, Winneshiek and Howard counties is being offered by the AARP and Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) programs and is coordinated by Iowa State University Extension and Northeast Iowa RSVP in Decorah.

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Northeast Iowa Horticulture Chautauqua VII
(Posted on 1/11/2010)
Join us for the 7th Horticulture Chautauqua! Chautauqua will be held February 27 in New Hampton. Join the Northeast Iowa Consumer Horticulture Program, hosted by ISU Extension for this informative and entertaining event.

BASICS

Gain Control of Your Finances
(Posted on 12/11/2009)
Struggling to maintain control of your finances? Would you like to find ways to save money, or learn tools to help you manage money? Check out the online class called “Budget Basics.”

NE Iowa Food & Farm Coalition Website
(Posted on 4/1/2008)
The Northeast Iowa Food & Farm Coalition has been formed to begin implementation of the strategic plan designed to build a stronger local food and farm economy in Northeast Iowa.

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