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Virginia launches farm recovery grants after Hurricane Helene damages agriculture sector
Henrico Times - Virginia
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July 30, 2025
Governor Glenn Youngkin has announced the launch of a new block grant program in partnership with the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) to support Virginia farmers and forestland owners affected by Hurricane Helene. The Virginia Farm...
Senate Panel Drops Hemp THC Ban From Agriculture Spending Bill
Forbes
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A Senate subcommittee has dropped provisions to ban hemp THC products from a spending bill after Sen. Rand Paul objected to their inclusion in the measure. getty A U.S. Senate panel has removed a provision to ban hemp THC products from an...
Trump Imposes 25% Tariff On India, Vows Penalty For Russia Trade
India West
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July 30, 2025
WASHINGTON, DC – US President Donald Trump on July 30 said he would be imposing a sweeping 25 per cent tariff on Indian exports starting August 1, casting a shadow over months of trade negotiations between the two countries. The move comes even as...
Tariff turbulence for markets: Experts
Financial Express
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US President Donald Trump’s decision to slap India with a 25% tariff on exports, with an unspecified penalty, is expected to cause a sharp fall of 0.5% to over 1% in equity markets on Thursday. Though market experts believe that there are chances...
Bloomington Farmers’ Market gears up for national celebration and community events
1340 AM WBIW - Indiana
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July 30, 2025
BLOOMINGTON – Get ready to celebrate local agriculture and community spirit as National Farmers’ Market Week, now in its 26th year, kicks off from August 3–9, 2025! The Bloomington Community Farmers’ Market will be a hub of activity, highlighting...
Capital Market Key To Unlocking Nigeria’s $700bn Mining Wealth – Alake
Daily Independent
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July 30, 2025
1 The Honourable Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dr. Dele Alake, has declared that Nigeria’s estimated $700 billion solid mineral wealth can only be unlocked through bold capital market participation, calling for urgent investment to fuel...
Ricketts says trade tactics could get China to an agreement
Brownfield Ag News
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News Ricketts says trade tactics could get China to an agreement July 30, 2025 By Kellan Heavican Filed Under: Nebraska, News, Trade A U.S. Senator says he remains optimistic that the President’s trade negotiating tactics will allow more exports...
Westfield Farmer’s Market vendors are cheery despite heat
The Reminder - Massachusetts
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July 30, 2025
Pignatare’s Farm was busy selling fresh fruit and vegetables. Reminder Publishing photos by Amy Porter WESTFIELD — Despite the blazing heat on Thursday, July 24, vendors at the Farmer’s Market were cheery, and several spoke about the successful...
Nonprofits say access to Hartford water is key to Norwich housing and farmers’ market projects
Valley News - New Hampshire
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HARTFORD — The Norwich Farmers’ Market and Twin Pines Housing both have big plans for a parcel in Norwich, but in order for those plans to come fruition, the nonprofits need access to Hartford’s water and sewer infrastructure. Last week, the...
Large Size Of Domestic Market Cushions India Against US Tariff Hikes
MENAFN
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July 30, 2025
(MENAFN- IANS) New Delhi, July 30 (IANS) India's exports could face tariffs of up to 25 per cent if the bilateral trade agreement with the US is not finalised by August 1 but the macroeconomic impact of any hike in tariffs would be cushioned by...
SBA Offers Disaster Assistance to Missouri Businesses, Private Nonprofits and Residents Affected by Adverse Weather
U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA)
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SACRAMENTO, Calif. – The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) announced the availability of low interest federal disaster loans to Missouri businesses, private nonprofits and residents to offset physical and economic losses from severe storms,...
Washington greenlights landmark trade deal with Pakistan, India still in limbo
GEO TV
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Trumo says US oil company to soon be selected to lead partnership. India faces 25% US tariffs, possible penalties over Russian imports. Pressure mounting on Modi govt as trade talks with US inconclusive. In yet another major diplomatic win for...
Trump threatens 25% tariffs on Indian imports as trade talks stall
Weekly Blitz
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July 30, 2025
US President Donald Trump has once again thrust global trade relations into uncertainty, this time by threatening to impose tariffs of up to 25% on imports from India. The remarks came during an informal exchange with reporters aboard Air Force...
Studying US tariff move, hopeful of trade pact: Govt
Rediff
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July 30, 2025
The government on Wednesday said it is studying the implications of US President Donald Trump's announcement to impose 25 percent tariffs on Indian goods, along with a penalty from August 1 and it is still hopeful of concluding a fair, balanced...
Russia, Mali held first meeting of trade commission
TASS
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July 30, 2025
MOSCOW, July 30. /TASS/. Russia and Mali held the first meeting of the bilateral intergovernmental commission on trade and economic cooperation in Bamako. The activity was held as part of the visit of Russian Energy Minister Sergey Tsivilyov to...
Alake seeks capital market push to unlock $700b mining wealth
The Guardian (Nigeria)
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July 30, 2025
The Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dr. Dele Alake, on Wednesday, called for bold participation from Nigeria’s capital market to unlock the country’s estimated $700 billion worth of solid mineral resources. It is worth noting that the...
Trump ‘frustrated’ with progress on trade talks with India: White House adviser
The New Indian Express
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Hassett, responding to a question on India facing an additional charge for its purchase of Russian oil, said Trump and US Trade Representative Jamieson Greer will have more information on that “shortly”. On the 25 per cent tariff on India, Hassett...
Weather and ratings hammering markets
Brownfield Ag News
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News Weather and ratings hammering markets An agricultural economist with Advance Trading says favorable Corn Belt weather continues to weigh on commodity prices. Brian Basting tells Brownfield, “It has been a weather market and we’re looking at...
European Union- United States Trade Agreement
Diplomacy & Beyond Plus
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July 30, 2025
The United States and the European Union reached a high-stakes agreement, ending a month-long standoff between the two economic partners at the end of July. The consensus, between US President Donald Trump and European Commission President Ursula...
The Trump Trade Tracker
Foreign Policy
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It’s not quite the “90 deals in 90 days” that Trump administration officials claimed were possible back in April, when U.S. President Donald Trump put a 90-day pause on the steep tariffs that he had announced on nearly all U.S. trading partners on...