Tag: rural
AeroFarms® Raises Equity to Fund Pre-Construction Activities for Second Farm; Refinances Debt to Support Ongoing Operations in Danville, Virginia
AeroFarms, an indoor vertical farming company and the leading supplier of microgreens to the U.S. retail market, has refinanced its debt to support the ongoing operations at its farm in Danville, Virginia, and has raised equity financing to further support existing operations and fund pre-construction activities for its expansion to … [continued]
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How Michigan’s Inland Fish Farmers Cultivate a Sustainable Future for the Great Lakes
Despite being surrounded by the largest group of freshwater lakes on Earth, Michigan imports the vast majority of its seafood, between 65% and 90%, according to Michigan Sea Grant.
As global aquaculture has grown to meet increasing demand for protein, a small but determined group of inland fish farmers in the Great Lakes region are working to build a more sustainable, local supply.
After scare, SEEDS will get federal funding for after-school programs
The programs focus on environmental education. In some communities, they are one of very few afternoon and summer childcare options.
Rural Roads: Exploring the Frontier of EV Adoption
By Mark Jacobs, Co-Founder, EVmath.org In the national conversation about electric vehicles, rural America is often treated as an afterthought—or worse, a lost cause. There’s a sense that rural communities are bought into all the myths about EVs—that they’re too expensive, can’t handle country roads, and will end up stranded … [continued]
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Make America Gaslit Again
When I was a kid, my grandmother’s house in New Hampshire was always ready for the electricity to go down. The kitchen range was wood-fired, though there was a newer kerosene alternative (horrible). There were two sconces in every bathroom, each with an oil (kerosene) lamp. About half the house … [continued]
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