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Purdue Extension releases Indiana renewable energy survey results
WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. — Indiana communities are facing complex land-use planning decisions, specifically in regard to renewable energy. To assist communities, Purdue Extension, through support from Hoosiers for Renewables and Indiana Farm Bureau, released a comprehensive study on land-use regulations for wind and solar renewable energy along with county snapshots. “Hoosiers for Renewables is pleased…
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Surviving Small Restaurants Push Forward as Pandemic Ebbs
Pat Fontaine, the executive director of the Mississippi Hospitality and Restaurant Association, said he understands why some businesses don’t apply for funds, but that reluctance on the part of some doesn’t discount the need of others. At least 1,900 restaurants in Mississippi applied for federal money, but only 500 received it, he said. While Mississippi’s…
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Food security top of the agenda at Dairy Tech
Food security, trade and sustainability were the key topics at the introduction to the Dairy Tech event today (Thursday 7 April). The keynote session on challenges and opportunities for British dairy looked at how markets were coping in the current climate, alongside the political and market outlook. See also: Advisers set 50p/litre as new milk…
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For stress relief, food access, people turned to gardening during pandemic – Food Blog
More green spaces and urban farming opportunities could be helpful in future disasters People who turned to gardening during the COVID-19 pandemic did so to relieve stress, connect with others and grow their own food in hopes of avoiding the virus, according to a survey conducted by researchers at the University of California, Davis, UC…
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This Former WNBA Athlete Is Giving Urban Farming Her Best Shot
For more than two decades, Bridget Pettis found purpose amid the towering mesh, musty air and creaky wooden floorboards of a basketball court. But now, the former WNBA guard and coach spends her days tending to bountiful gardens in the Arizona sunshine. It’s where she’s better positioned to make an impact on the world, she…