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Climate change has driven farmers to desperation and all we get is callous contempt | Sophie Amour
Mhe husband left the farm we have worked so hard on since 2007. He says, “I can’t take it anymore. He needs time to rest and heal. I don’t know what this means for my marriage or if I can manage this farm on my own. Will he sell the only stable home I have …
Farmers will reach Prime Minister’s residence if expelled from Delhi borders: Charuni
Charuni’s reaction came amid growing tension at farmers’ protest sites after Delhi police allegedly removed barricades to facilitate vehicle movement, following the Supreme Court’s recent observation that protesters did not cannot block public roads indefinitely. Farmer leader Gurnam Singh Charuni has warned the Center and state governments of serious consequences if an attempt is made …
Urban transplants threaten to cost Southern California desert dwellers dearly
MORONGO BASIN, Calif .– Along a dusty highway that winds through the Southern California desert, Eric Wilson makes a list of fruits and vegetables available at his nearby farm. He’s been selling kale, lettuce, tomatoes and other locally grown produce since April at Morongo Valley Fruit Market, a small grocery store he and his wife …
Our community: Appeal for a young poet laureate, mental health assistance for first responders
The City of Victoria is seeking nominations for next year’s Young Poet Laureate. The City of Victoria is seeking nominations for next year’s Young Poet Laureate. Established in 2013, the role of the Young Poet Laureate is to reach out to vulnerable youth populations, develop a community youth poetry event, and encourage peer education through …
Vaughn Ellsworth Miller | Obituary
ELIZABETHTOWN – Vaughn Ellsworth Miller, 98, of Masonic Drive, formerly of Millersburg, passed away on October 17, 2021 at the Masonic Villages. He was fortunate to enjoy good health, a clear mind and artistic creativity until the few weeks before his death. “Duffy” (as most people knew him) was born November 28, 1922 in Carey, …
Opportunities abound for the growth of local agritourism – Sterling Journal-Advocate
In Vermont, tourists can visit several maple orchards, tour the facility that produces the famous maple syrup, and purchase farm produce. Farmers’ markets open every summer and fall across America, bringing fresh produce, eggs, milk, and meat straight from the farm to the consumer. And in the highlands of Colorado, ranchers guide athletes to some …
Power companies’ plans to develop wind and solar in the eastern plains meet local headwinds – The Fort Morgan Times
By Sam Brasch, RCR News For years, Lacie Harman has watched wind turbines come closer to her home in the eastern plains of Colorado. The White Towers now dot the Limon Prairie north to the Wyoming border, but have ignored Washington County, where his family has farmed and ranched for five generations. Harman tries to …
Farmers protest as TRA collects crop income tax
Speaking to reporters here Thursday, leaders of six cooperative unions in Mtwara, Lindi and Ruvuma regions said they had received a letter from TRA urging buyers to withhold 2% of cashew sales. Karimu Chipola, President of the Tandahimba Newala Cooperative Union (TANECU) said this new tax is bad news because it came against a backdrop …
Farmville haunts, educates the city with the first Ghost Walk
FARMVILLE, NC (WNCT) – The weekend is here and that means it’s time for Halloween and all of its festivities. The residents of Farmville celebrate by walking through the haunted downtown area as part of the 2021 Farmville Ghost Walk. The event, hosted by the Farmville Community Arts Council, runs through Saturday from 6 to …
Former Waterville City Manager Roy to Receive Top Mid-Maine Chamber Award
Former Waterville City Manager Michael Roy, presented at City Hall in 2019, will receive the Distinguished Community Service Award from the Mid-Maine Chamber of Commerce. The chamber will hold its annual awards ceremony on Thursday. Michael G. Seamans / Morning Sentinel File WATERVILLE – Michael Roy, who served as municipal manager of Waterville for 16 …