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Mega Somerset solar farm powering 18,000 homes moves closer
SomersetLive
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July 10, 2025
The creation of a giant solar farm in Somerset powering 18,000 homes has moved a step closer after a planning application was submitted. Belltown Power has formally submitted a temporary planning application for Oldbridge Solar Farm to North...
North Canterbury Locals Get Say Over Huge Solar Farm
Scoop
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North Canterbury residents are being encouraged to have their say on a proposed 180 hectare solar farm on a property near their village. The Hurunui District Council has notified a resource consent application from Auckland-based Far North Solar...
Farm groups urge Trump to nominate Chief Ag Negotiator
AGDAILY - Michigan
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July 9, 2025
Dozens of U.S. agricultural groups are urging President Donald J. Trump to nominate a Chief Agricultural Negotiator within the Office of the United States Trade Representative, warning that failure to do so could cost rural America key trade wins....
UN seeks stronger support for SMEs, agric trade
The Guardian (Nigeria)
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July 10, 2025
The United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) has urged governments to scale up support for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and the agricultural sector through targeted and sustainable trade facilitation measures. The call was...
Oranjezicht City Farm Market: Cape Town’s ultimate weekend ritual
Cape Town ETC
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July 9, 2025
A market with a Cape eco-conscience Tucked under sprawling tents on Haul Road in Granger Bay, the Oranjezicht City Farm Market is a weekend favourite for coffee, community and quality produce. The year-round market is a hub for promoting local...
Richland County approves $112.5M solar farm for 2028 completion
WLTX 19 - South Carolina
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July 9, 2025
The facility will be built on Pine Thicket Road, adjacent to the existing Eastover Solar farm. EASTOVER, S.C. — A major investment in renewable energy is underway in Richland County. County Council has approved plans for a new 75-megawatt solar...
Nominations Now Open For Farmers and Ranchers To Serve On USDA Farm Service Agency County Committees
Glasgow Courier - Montana
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July 9, 2025
Nominations are now being accepted for farmers and ranchers to serve on local U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Farm Service Agency (FSA) county committees. These committees make important decisions about how federal farm programs are...
Women’s Rainbow Farm invites immigrants, refugees to grow food and community
FOX 12 - Oregon
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July 10, 2025
PORTLAND Ore. (KPTV) - A nonprofit in southeast Portland offers immigrants and refugees a place to grow their own food. Organizers say the Women’s Rainbow Farm cultivates more than just crops - it helps heal trauma and the environment. Dr. Rose...
WSJ begs Trump to back off mass deportations: 'Economy needs them!'
Raw Story
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July 10, 2025
The conservative Wall Street Journal editorial board published a dire warning on Wednesday evening that President Donald Trump's mass deportation schemes are poised to be disastrous for the economy, stripping the workforce of critical talent...
Trump Cancels Wind And Solar Subsidies - Canada's Net Zero Policies Are Economic Suicide Says Friends Of Science Society
MENAFN
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July 9, 2025
(MENAFN- PR Newswire) While Trump focusses on energy security and dismantling the climate empire in the US by pulling out of the Paris Agreement and cancelling wind and solar subsidies, Canada still plods a Net Zero path to economic suicide, says...
Kijana, TEDxLagos commit to nurturing youth-led innovation across Africa
The Guardian (Nigeria)
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July 10, 2025
celebrate three Nigerians Determined to nurture youth-led innovation across Africa, TEDxLagos, in collaboration with Kijana has concluded its 2025 edition of the Young Innovators Accelerator (YIA) where it spotlighted 19 emerging entrepreneurs...
Iowa Biodiesel Board Testifies at Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Hearing in Support of Strong RFS Volumes
River Cities' Reader - Iowa
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July 10, 2025
ANKENY, IOWA (July 9, 2025) — The Iowa Biodiesel Board testified today at a US Environmental Protection Agency virtual hearing, expressing strong support for the agency’s proposed increases in Renewable Fuel Standard volumes for biomass-based...
Green nitrogen fixation identified as key frontier in Sarawak’s hydrogen economy, says Premier
Borneo Post
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July 10, 2025
Abang Johari delivers his keynote address in Tokyo, Japan. – Ukas photo KUCHING (July 10): Green nitrogen fixation has been identified as a promising frontier in advancing the hydrogen economy in Sarawak, said Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari...
The Latest: Brazilian President Lula threatens to suspend economic deals over Trump’s 50%...
Dayton Daily News - Ohio
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Trump cited what he called unfair treatment of Brazilian former President Jair Bolsonaro, who is on trial accused of trying to overturn his 2022 election loss, as he announced the new 50% duties on import goods from the South American nation,...
CBN: Economy grows for 6th consecutive month
The Sun Nigeria
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July 10, 2025
From Adanna Nnamani, Abuja The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has reported continued growth in the economy, with key sectors expanding for the sixth consecutive month despite mounting input costs. According to the June 2025 Purchasing Managers’...
SKICC to Host Three-Day National Exhibition Showcasing Innovation, Development
Kashmir Life
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July 9, 2025
SRINAGAR: A grand national-level exhibition titled “Bharat Sanrachna Jammu and Kashmir 2025” is all set to begin at the Sher-e-Kashmir International Convention Centre (SKICC) in Srinagar from tomorrow till July 12, with free entry for all...
Sindh govt announces major relief for farmers hit by floods
Business Recorder
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July 10, 2025
KARACHI: Sindh Senior Minister Sharjeel Inam Memon announced the major relief for farmers affected by floods, stating that the Sindh government has taken a big step in raising relief grants significantly for victims of the record 2022 flood...
Ukraine Recovery Conference URC 2025 in Rome: Business, Reforms, and Defense Economy
Mezha
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July 9, 2025
On July 10, a conference dedicated to Ukraine’s recovery will begin in Rome. This was announced by Yulia Svyrydenko, the First Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Economy. This year’s forum program covers four main areas: business, human...
Scaling up ecosystem-based adaptation: lessons from Viet Nam
International Institute for Environment & Development (IIED)
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Smallholder farmers, including Viet Nam’s upland Indigenous Peoples and local communities, are facing the daily realities of climate change. Farming on average plots of just one hectare, these communities face intensifying droughts, typhoons and...
From Moong sprouts to stem cells: Shubhanshu Shukla’s ISS mission opens new doors for Indian space innovation
Organiser Weekly
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Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla’s voyage to the International Space Station (ISS) as a part of the Axiom-4 mission has carved a new chapter for India’s space missions and larger developmental goals. The research activities undertaken by Shukla...