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Rural Communities Unlocking Millions to Support Tech Innovation and Entrepreneurship Through Federal Grant Program

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Friday, October 14, 2022
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Increasingly, rural communities are realizing the transformational impact the tech economy can have for them.

Key Points: 
  • Increasingly, rural communities are realizing the transformational impact the tech economy can have for them.
  • Small towns and cities around the country that have unlocked millions of dollars to support innovation and entrepreneurship.
  • The Center on Rural Innovation (CORI) helped seven rural communities secure more than $12.8 million to accelerate innovation and tech-based entrepreneurship.
  • The Center on Rural Innovation (CORI) is a national nonprofit committed to advancing economic prosperity in rural America through the creation of inclusive tech economy ecosystems that support scalable entrepreneurship and tech job creation.

Celebrate National Pollinator Month this June with KidsGardening.org

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Wednesday, June 15, 2022
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BURLINGTON, Vt., June 15, 2022  /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- June is National Pollinator Month, making it the perfect time for kids to learn about pollinators, the key role they play in ecosystem and garden health, and why we should care about their well-being.

Key Points: 
  • KidsGardening.org, a national nonprofit and leader in the youth gardening movement in conjunction with Little Seeds Kids and Wyman's are excited to celebrate National Pollinator Month with a wide range of resources, including a new grant opportunity.
  • By tending a pollinator garden or learning about the many types of pollinators, kids learn to care for living things and become environmental stewards.
  • Twenty programs will be awarded checks of $500 to support the development of new and expansion of existing pollinator gardens.
  • In partnership with Wyman's, KidsGardening is excited to release three new activity guides that celebrate native pollinators.

23rd Baloise Art Prize awarded at Art Basel 2022

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Tuesday, June 14, 2022
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The Baloise Art Prize has been awarded to Tourmaline and Helena Uambembe.

Key Points: 
  • The Baloise Art Prize has been awarded to Tourmaline and Helena Uambembe.
  • The prize of CHF 30,000.- will be presented at the Statements sector of Art Basel by a jury of international experts.
  • The prize includes the acquisition by Baloise of works by the award winners, which are donated to two important museums in Europe: the MMK Frankfurt and the MUDAM, Luxembourg.
  • Located at the heart of Europe, with its head office in Basel, the Baloise Group is a provider of prevention, pension, assistance and insurance solutions.

Record Store Day Blondie News

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Thursday, February 17, 2022
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LOS ANGELES, Feb. 17, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Exclusively for Record Store Day (April 23, 2022), Blondie, one of the most influential bands to emerge from New York's punk scene, will release a limited edition EP featuring one of their most famous, endearing, and successful singles "Sunday Girl."

Key Points: 
  • LOS ANGELES, Feb. 17, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Exclusively for Record Store Day (April 23, 2022), Blondie, one of the most influential bands to emerge from New York's punk scene, will release a limited edition EP featuring one of their most famous, endearing, and successful singles "Sunday Girl."
  • "Exactly why the song became Sunday Girl, I am not sure, other than Chris and I had a silly kitty named Sunday Man.
  • The bespoke Record Store Day release will include a deluxe two-disc, four-track 7" set on red and yellow vinyl, set inside a stunning gatefold sleeve featuring rare photos from the period.
  • Tracklisting for the Sunday Girl Record Store Day Release:

Highlights - Pollinators Initiative and state of play on the CAP Reform (July 1st) - Committee on Agriculture and Rural Development

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Sunday, July 25, 2021
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The Commission (DG ENV) presented to the Committee on Agriculture and Rural Development a report on the implementation of the EU Pollinators Initiative.

Key Points: 
  • The Commission (DG ENV) presented to the Committee on Agriculture and Rural Development a report on the implementation of the EU Pollinators Initiative.
  • This initiative was launched in 2018 to address the decline of wild pollinating insects.
  • The presentation was the opportunity for MEPs to evaluate this policy tool and discuss further developments in the context of the Biodiversity and Farm to Fork Strategies.
  • Ahead of this discussion, the Committee tackled the progress of inter-institutional negotiations on the CAP Reform related files, namely the Strategic Plans, Horizontal and CMO Regulations.

Carbon Capture Shield, Inc - Reversing Climate Change Through Land Stewardship

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Thursday, July 8, 2021
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Lead by co-founder and President, Darryl J. Nicke II, who spent the last 5 years traveling the world to interview farmers, researchers, and government officials.

Key Points: 
  • Lead by co-founder and President, Darryl J. Nicke II, who spent the last 5 years traveling the world to interview farmers, researchers, and government officials.
  • Darryl has assembled a "dream team" of farming, engineering, technology, business, and legal experts onto the board of directors for Carbon Capture Shield, Inc.
  • This does not even consider the dire effects on bees, butterflies, and other pollinators who visit these toxic home gardens.
  • Carbon Capture Shield has launched this initiative to educate and empower both farmers and consumers!

Beeflow Raises $8.3MM Series A Round, Backed by Ospraie Ag Science, Steve Jurvetson, Jeff Wilke and Others

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Tuesday, June 29, 2021
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"We are impressed with Beeflow's advances in bee health and pollination efficiency, which are critically important to a durable and well-functioning set of interconnected ecosystems.

Key Points: 
  • "We are impressed with Beeflow's advances in bee health and pollination efficiency, which are critically important to a durable and well-functioning set of interconnected ecosystems.
  • OAS is excited to lead the Series A round, supporting Beeflow's continued innovation on the farm and those concomitant positive externalities to the environment," said Yogesh Mago, Senior Partner at Ospraie Ag Science.
  • The Beeflow platform is based on extensive scientific research into how bee nutrition and behavior influence pollinators' performance and health.
  • Beeflow is an agtech company based in Los Angeles that helps farmers produce more food with reduced environmental impact.

Highlights - Pollinators Initiative and state of play on the CAP Reform - Committee on Agriculture and Rural Development

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Friday, June 25, 2021
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On 1 July, the Commission (DG ENV) will present to the Committee on Agriculture and Rural Development a report on the implementation of the EU Pollinators Initiative.

Key Points: 
  • On 1 July, the Commission (DG ENV) will present to the Committee on Agriculture and Rural Development a report on the implementation of the EU Pollinators Initiative.
  • This initiative was launched in 2018 to address the decline of wild pollinating insects.
  • The presentation will be the opportunity for MEPs to evaluate this policy tool and discuss further developments in the context of the Biodiversity and Farm to Fork Strategies.
  • Ahead of this discussion, the Committee will tackle the progress of inter-institutional negotiations on the CAP Reform related files, namely the Strategic Plans, Horizontal and CMO Regulations.

Vistatec Proud to Support Host in Ireland's DCs for Bees Orchard Planting Project

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Wednesday, June 16, 2021
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DUBLIN, June 16, 2021 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ --Vistatec is proud to announce its support of the DCs for Bees Orchard Planting Project.

Key Points: 
  • DUBLIN, June 16, 2021 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ --Vistatec is proud to announce its support of the DCs for Bees Orchard Planting Project.
  • "When we launched DCs for Bees, we committed to raising awareness, becoming advocates, and most importantly taking action to reverse the dramatic decline in Ireland's pollinators," said Host in Ireland Founder Garry Connolly.
  • Something that is only made possible by planting uniform orchards in multiple locations within the one growing season."
  • It is essential that all communities join efforts to take action to preserve biodiversity with practical and local action," commented Simon Hodgkins, CMO, Vistatec.

The Great American Seed Up Kicks Off National Pollinator Week with a Spotlight on Wildflowers

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Tuesday, June 15, 2021
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PHOENIX, June 14, 2021 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ --The Great American Seed Up (GASU - GreatAmericanSeedUp.org) celebrates National Pollinator Week, starting on Monday, June 21st.

Key Points: 
  • PHOENIX, June 14, 2021 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ --The Great American Seed Up (GASU - GreatAmericanSeedUp.org) celebrates National Pollinator Week, starting on Monday, June 21st.
  • Discussion will also focus on how wildflowers benefit us in so many ways, exponentially increasing pollinator activity.
  • And save the date for an afternoon of free seed education on Saturday, August 21st when the Great American Seed Up presents the next Seed Up Saturday.
  • Kari Spencer (Content Manager), Great American Seed Up, +1 6024180435, [email protected]
    Janis Norton (Director of Operations & Logistics), Great American Seed UP, [email protected]