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thecooldown.com > green-business > fresno-central-california-food-bank-usda-grants-rural-expansion

California food bank gets $927,200 in USDA grants to reach rural Central Valley towns

3+ day, 14+ hour ago   (590+ words) The support is expected to reach 19 rural communities in Fresno, Madera, and Tulare counties. New federal support is expected to help a Fresno food bank improve service in rural Central Valley communities, where steady access to fresh food and everyday…...

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thecooldown.com > green-tech > south-korea-global-seed-vault-climate-change-food

South Korea pitches global seed backup for crops facing heat, pests, and extreme weather

6+ day, 6+ hour ago   (514+ words) The facility now holds around 290,000 seed accessions, including about 131,000 from outside Korea. South Korea is trying to turn a domestic conservation effort into a global safety net as climate change puts growing strain on crops, forests, and food systems. The…...

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thecooldown.com > green-business > oak-hill-farm-holmdel-judge-stop-construction

New Jersey farm keeps building after judge says stop, pushing fines to $92,000

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (518+ words) Francisco Rauseo, who owns the farm, bought the property for $1.65 million around February 2026. Oak Hill Farm in Holmdel, New Jersey, continued adding buildings and infrastructure even after a judge ordered construction to stop, escalating a legal fight that has led…...

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thecooldown.com > outdoors > wimpole-estate-drought-hay-livestock-feed

Drought wipes out hay harvest at England estate, pushing livestock onto winter feed

2+ week, 1+ day ago   (460+ words) "Drought affects every part of the system – crops, grassland, livestock, wildlife and costs." Drought has wiped out the entire hay harvest at one National Trust estate, highlighting growing concern about what extreme dry weather could mean for future food production....

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thecooldown.com > outdoors > illegal-dumping-former-meat-factory-sallins

Toxic waste, gas bottles, and mattresses leave a €10,000 cleanup bill in Ireland

2+ week, 2+ day ago   (468+ words) "They won't intervene because it's private property." Illegal dumping at a former meat factory site in Sallins, County Kildare, has left behind more than an eyesore. As The Leinster Leader reported, the debris allegedly included toxic waste, gas bottles, mattresses,…...

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thecooldown.com > outdoors > white-park-cattle-castle-howard-estate

'Ancient' cattle species arrives at Castle Howard Estate for 30-year rewilding program

2+ week, 3+ day ago   (521+ words) "We can't wait to see the positive impact of nature's engineers in the coming years." A rare cattle breed with deep roots in Britain's history has taken on a new role in North Yorkshire: helping to shape the future of…...

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thecooldown.com > green-tech > egypt-solar-panel-farming-crops-water-shortages

Egypt pilots solar-panel shade for crops as heat, water shortages squeeze farmers

2+ week, 3+ day ago   (533+ words) Egypt is revisiting an old survival strategy with a new tool as it looks for ways to manage fierce sun and scarce water so farms can keep producing food. In pilot projects across the country, Grist reported farmers are testing…...

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thecooldown.com > green-tech > trump-rule-endangered-species-vermont-habitat-risk

Trump rule strips habitat protections, putting Vermont's endangered species at new risk

2+ week, 6+ day ago   (492+ words) "You can damage habitat while a species is not there and still imperil the species." Concern is rising in Vermont over a rule change by the Trump administration that could clear the way for more development and extraction in wildlife…...

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thecooldown.com > green-business > us-farmers-higher-costs-harvest-profit

US farmers brace for pricier harvest as increasing fuel and fertilizer costs squeeze profits

3+ week, 1+ hour ago   (575+ words) "I can't find a single line-item that's more affordable today than what it was a few years ago." The fall harvest could leave American farmers in a tough financial spot, because higher crop prices do not offset the high costs…...

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thecooldown.com > outdoors > hunting-fishing-opportunities-public-land-expansion

US finalizes nearly 1,500 new hunting and fishing opportunities at refuges in 32 states

3+ week, 1+ day ago   (414+ words) Wildlife refuges are meant to protect habitat, migration corridors, and biodiversity. The Department of the Interior finalized a major expansion of hunting and fishing access on public land across 32 states. The move could boost outdoor recreation but raises questions about…...