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Vital Farms selects Mitchell for first company-owned farm, part of $250 million Indiana investment
MITCHELL — Vital Farms is expanding its footprint in Indiana with a major commitment, including the establishment of its first company-owned farm in Lawrence County later this year. The new facility, located on 50 acres in Mitchell, is set to...

How Wheat Transformed Mid-Atlantic Farming Before the American Revolution
Photo by Ksusha Semakina/Pexels image Early Colonial Agriculture and Trade Before 1720, most colonists in the mid-Atlantic region lived through small-scale farming operations that provided both sustenance and a modest income. These family farms...

Another promise for farmers, fisherfolk
The controversial Rice Tariffication Law (RTL) will again be overhauled as it has failed to achieve its original intent of stabilizing prices and protecting farmers. Highlighting the law’s adverse effects on the agricultural sector, Sen. Francis...

States and Local Governments Receive N94.6bn from Ecological Funds
The Federation Account Allocation Committee (FAAC) has disbursed a total of N94.6 billion from the Ecological Funds to states and local governments across Nigeria, marking a significant step toward addressing environmental degradation and...

Musk Crawls Back To CA | Restaurant Killings | Beloved Bakery Closing | CA Economy Slips: CA Business News
CALIFORNIA — This week in California business news: In an about-face, Elon Musk has begun embracing the Bay Area with new expansions, rent is decreasing in most California metro areas, and the state is no longer the world's fourth-largest economy....

SMALL CAP IDEA: Foresight Environmental Infrastructure offers income and growth at a discount
The Holy Grail for investors is long-term predictable income allied to capital growth potential. Many businesses try, but few are able to demonstrably deliver year after year. With a track record that spans more than a decade, Foresight...

Greenlane Advances Its Next-Generation Landfill Gas Upgrading Platform with New Patent Filing for Innovative Linear Nitrogen Rejection Technology
~New intellectual property enables Cascade LF product line to deliver even higher performance and lower cost, strengthening leadership in RNG innovation~ Greenlane Renewables Inc. ("Greenlane" or the "Company") (TSX: GRN) (FSE: 52G) is pleased to...

COMMENTARY: Want to save Colorado River water? Look to farmers
A new study reveals that programs intended to reduce agriculture water use are the most effective means of stretching the Colorado River's scarce resources. This should be self-evident but tends to get lost amid rhetoric about urban water...

Furious opposition fails to stop plan for Cornwall's biggest solar farm
Despite originally being refused at Cornwall Council amid huge local opposition, what will be the Duchy's largest solar farm will now be built. A Government planning inspector has approved the Fairpark solar farm in the Hendra valley on appeal....

Almac Group launches ‘Farm to Fork Project’ in Souderton Area Schools
SOUDERTON — Almac Group has launched the “Farm to Fork Project,” a multi-phase experiential education and community-building initiative to benefit the Souderton Area School District. “Farm to Fork” is designed to demonstrate community health and...

NGO empowers 7,500 women farmers in Adamawa
As part of activities to marked this year International Day for Rural Women, Nuru Nigeria, a non- governmental organisation in collaborations with some development partners and financial institutions have trained and empowered over 7,500 women...

Commissioner Hansen visits Brazil with 76 EU agri-food firms
A total of 76 European agri-food companies and associations from 19 countries - with Italy having the biggest contingent with 12 enterprises - are preparing to travel to São Paulo, Brazil, together with the European Commission's Agriculture...

5th International Agricultural and Food Tech Conference begins in Ganja
Co-organized by the Turkish Çukurova University and the Azerbaijan State Agricultural University, the event aims at discussing the studies conducted in agriculture and food technologies, advancing the innovative approach, as well as enhancing the...
Investec forecasts positive economic growth for South Africa in 2026
South Africa’s economic outlook is improving, with Investec chief economist Annabel Bishop forecasting faster growth next year as freight constraints ease and exports strengthen. “For 2026, the IMF sees South Africa’s economic growth rate at 1.2%...

Indonesia to Tap Carbon's Economic Value as New Revenue Source
TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - People's Consultative Assembly (MPR) Vice Chair Eddy Soeparno believes that the economic value of carbon (NEK) will become a new source of income for Indonesia. According to him, NEK emerges as a new economic pillar amidst the...

Chulha, bhaaji, and banter: Jackie Shroff hosts Farah Khan at his eco-friendly farmhouse
Jackie Shroff recently welcomed filmmaker and choreographer Farah Khan to his expansive farmhouse located between Mumbai and Pune. The duo spent the day cooking a traditional meal and exploring the serene, green surroundings of the actor’s...

Jordan advances 'structural' economic reform amid regional volatility
AMMAN — Jordan is executing a broad-based restructuring of its economy, marking a "deliberate" pivot towards fiscal consolidation, investment-led growth and sectorial modernisation, stakeholders said. The Kingdom’s strategy aligns with Economic...

M&S boss urges Rachel Reeves to 'change course' to escape 'economic doom loop' of high taxes and weak growth
Stuart Machin blasts 'catastrophic' national insurance hike and 'alphabet soup of taxes and regulations' Chancellor urged to 'back farmers' and 'think again' on inheritance tax raid By HUGO DUNCAN BUSINESS EDITOR Updated: 08:42 EDT, 20 October...

India News | UP Pollution Control Board Urges Public to Celebrate Diwali in Eco-friendly Manner
Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh) [India], October 20 (ANI): Uttar Pradesh Pollution Control Board Chairman, Ravindra Pratap Singh on Monday urged the public to celebrate Diwali in an eco-friendly manner in accordance with the standards set by the Supreme...

'We're over the moon to win family farming award'
Emma StanleyNorth West ShareSave Lizzie Walker runs the farm with her husband Steven and her parents and children A Lancashire farming family has said it is "such an honour" to have been named the family farming business of the year. The Walker...