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Yahoo
6 days ago
- Business
- Yahoo
First of two new agriculture transloading facilities breaks ground in Portsmouth
PORTSMOUTH, Va. (WAVY) — Leaders from The DeLong Company were joined by federal, state and local leaders to break ground Thursday on a $26 million project that'll take grains and feedstuffs from across the country and prepare them for international shipment. The Portsmouth Agricultural Intermodal Export Facility will sit on the former CSX Intermodal Yard at Pinners Point. The Wisconsin-based company is leasing the property from the railroad and using a $750,000 grant from the Commonwealth of Virginia to upgrade the railyard. It'll be the first facility of its type not only for Portsmouth, but also the East Coast. Unlike other transload terminals that receive agriculture products after trains drop off other cargo at rail yards, unit trains carrying exclusively grain will be able to pull in to the Pinners Point facility. Portsmouth to become 'international hub' for shipping of agriculture products, mayor says 'You achieve higher efficiency, better rates, so that's the big difference,' said Brandon Bickham, vice president of exports at The DeLong Company. Bickham said it was in 2023 when DeLong, CSX and the city of Portsmouth Economic Development Department began negotiations to locate in Hampton Roads. However, Bickham said DeLong has been working with the Port of Virginia for several years. 'There's a great local supply of grain, and we really wanted to tie a local supply with the Midwest origination area,' Bickham said. 'And this site, this port, allowed us to do that. We've had a great working relationship with the Port of Virginia.' Part of the development will include a 15,000-metric-ton storage silo and a 'grain leg' that'll rise to roughly 150 feet above ground. When a truck or train comes into the terminal, the soybeans, corn, wheat, DDGs or soybean meal will be transferred into shipping containers bound for Vietnam, Indonesia, Thailand, Taiwan and China. The facility is expected to handle 15,000 to 20,000 containers annually and help cut down on empty containers being placed on ships. Bickham said it's also expected to aid local farmers. Soybeans are the top agricultural export in Virginia, accounting for $1.4 billion in exports in 2023, according to the Virginia Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services. 'It should actually, improve [local farmers'] revenue,' Bickham said. 'So they'll have another grain bid. We should add value to the current price of grain.' Bickham said roughly 15 to 20 new jobs will be created by the export facility. This is the the first of two proposed facilities focusing on agribusiness in the city. Less than a mile away in Port Norfolk, Canadian-based Ray-Mont Logistics plans to do just the same at the Norfolk Portsmouth Beltline Railroad. Portsmouth to become 'international hub' for shipping of agriculture products, mayor says The pair of companies will join Perdue Agribusiness in Chesapeake in the exporting of grain. 'In Hampton Roads, we have a strong farming community in many of our cities,' Mayor Shannon Glover said. 'And so what this facility will enable them to do is to participate in moving their products to different markets. I think that's incredible. And I think it's something that shows collaboration, regionalism with a focus on helping our businesses to grow and prosper.' Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
6 days ago
- Business
- Yahoo
Vermont Law and Graduate School receives largest-ever donation, will support animal protection law
ROYALTON, Vt. (ABC22/FOX44) – The Vermont Law and Graduate School (VLGS), which was ranked 4th in U.S. News and World Report this year for its environmental law program, announced Thursday that it had received a $10 million donation to support work over the next three years. The donor was anonymous, but the university was able to say that the gift came from an 'international foundation dedicated to solving environmental challenges'. Linsenmeir family receives final settlement years after Vermonter's death The donation will go towards supporting the school's knowledge of animal protection policy as well as agriculture and food systems. It will also help with advancing a new project in aquaculture, or seafood farming. Professor Delcianna Winders at the university's Animal Law and Policy Institute calls the gift 'an incredible vote of confidence in the VLGS Animal Law and Policy Institute's pathbreaking work to train tomorrow's animal advocacy leaders.' $22M available for NY municipalities to fight climate change VLGS had 690 students enrolled in 2023 in its masters and doctorate programs, including Food and Agricultural Law and Policy, Restorative Justice, and Climate and Environmental Policy. It began classes in an old schoolhouse in South Royalton in the summer of 1973 and gained certification from the American Bar Association five years later. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Qatar Tribune
07-05-2025
- Health
- Qatar Tribune
Ashghal announces design, construction of veterinary & agricultural research labs
Tribune News Network Doha Within the framework of the constant collaboration with the Ministry of Municipality, the Public Works Authority (Ashghal) has announced the commencement of the design and implementation project for Animal and Agricultural Research Laboratories, in collaboration with the Ministry of Municipality. This initiative aims to advance the research infrastructure in the veterinary and agricultural sectors and enhance national capabilities in this vital field. Three new labs Engineer Ahmed Saleh, the project manager, confirmed that the new laboratories will provide a state-of-the-art working environment in line with the highest international standards for veterinary and agricultural research. The project covers three main locations: the renovation of the veterinary laboratories building in the Old Airport area, the construction of a new agricultural research laboratory in Al Sheehaniya, and the setup of advanced laboratories at Qatar Science and Technology Park (QSTP). Comprehensive upgrade of veterinary lab in Old Airport Engineer Asmaa Al Musallmani, deputy head of Health Projects Section, noted that, in coordination with the Ministry of Municipality, work on the project has already begun and is expected to be completed by the second quarter of 2026. She added that the project heavily relies on local materials, with approximately 55 percent of the materials to be sourced domestically, including steel, iron, mechanical and electrical equipment, glass, aluminum, and woodworks. She also emphasised the Buildings Projects Department's commitment to the highest standards of quality, health and safety, and modern technologies to help realise Qatar's vision of building an advanced research infrastructure. Engineer Al Musallmani added that one of the targeted projects includes the redevelopment of the veterinary laboratory in the Old Airport area. The project aims to enhance the facility's infrastructure and research capacity through comprehensive structural renovations, lab unit upgrades, and the construction of a fully equipped facility for veterinary autopsy operations. New agricultural research facility in Al Sheehaniya Engineer Omar Abdulaziz Al Mahmoud, project engineer, explained that a new agricultural research lab will be constructed in Al Sheehaniya over an area of 1,191 square metres to serve as an integrated centre for agricultural research. The facility will include specialised laboratories such as sample reception and preparation rooms, physical and chemical processing labs, spectroscopy and soil extraction labs, along with supporting facilities including administrative offices, meeting rooms, and storage areas for chemicals and glassware. Advanced labs at Qatar Science and Technology Park (QSTP) Engineer Fahad Al Abdullah, the project engineer, highlighted that the project includes equipping three units (104, 105, and 106) at QSTP and transforming them into advanced research labs using the latest technologies. He added that the laboratories will include a pesticide lab, a biotechnology and plant pathology lab, and a herbs and seeds lab, along with auxiliary spaces such as sample storage, researcher offices, meeting rooms, and support facilities. The work will be carried out in accordance with Qatar Foundation's guidelines to ensure the highest standards of quality and innovation. Sustainable design reflecting Qatari identity The veterinary lab in the Old Airport area, the Sheehaniya lab, and the QSTP facilities have been developed in accordance with the highest local and international standards, while preserving Qatar's cultural identity and heritage. The project incorporates modern sustainability practices such as energy and water efficiency, the use of locally produced and eco-friendly materials, advanced fire safety measures, and low-emission, non-toxic construction elements. This project reflects Qatar's ongoing commitment to advancing scientific research in the livestock and agricultural sectors and establishing leadership in veterinary and agricultural studies through state-of-the-art infrastructure that supports sustainable development and the goals of Qatar National Vision 2030.
Miami Herald
21-04-2025
- Business
- Miami Herald
Donald Trump Issues Warning to China Over ‘Cheating' Around Tariffs
Donald Trump has warned trade partners over "cheating" around the sweeping tariffs imposed by his administration, listing eight ways they could do so in a social media post describing strategies often attributed to China. In an eight-point list posted on Truth Social on Sunday, the president wrote: "Non-tariff cheating: 1. Currency Manipulation. 2. VATs which act as tariffs and export subsidies; 3. Dumping Below Cost; 4. Export Subsidies and Other Govt. Subsidies; 5. Protective Agricultural Standards (e.g., no genetically engineered corn in EU); 6. Protective Technical Standards (Japan's bowling ball test); 7. Counterfeiting, Piracy, and IP Theft (Over $1 trillion a year); 8. Transshipping to EVADE Tariffs!!!" Trump's warning over non-tariff-related offences comes days after the president announced a 10 percent baseline tariff against all goods imported to the U.S. and a 90-day pause on higher levies on individual countries—with the exception of China. Washington and Beijing have descended into a budding trade war that currently sees China subjected to 145 percent tariffs on its exports to the U.S.—with some exceptions—, while U.S. products sent to China face a 125 percent tax. Related Articles White House Responds to Pete Hegseth Second Signal Chat ReportsReport: Hegseth Shared Attack Plans in 2nd Signal Chat Sparks Critics' FuryHouston YMCA Cutting Staff After Trump Funding BlowRepublican John Kennedy Calls Out Trump Admin 'Screw Up' With Abrego Garcia 2025 NEWSWEEK DIGITAL LLC.
Saba Yemen
18-03-2025
- Politics
- Saba Yemen
US aggression targets Takhiya area in Majz district, Saada
Sa'ada - Saba: A US aggression targeted, today, the Takhiya area in Majz district, Saada. Whatsapp Telegram Email Print more of (Local) Tourism minister discusses reopening of Mövenpick hotel in Sana'a Bayda governor inspects damaged sports facilities, pledges restoration Dhamar water project launched, providing clean water to thousands Governor of Ibb inspects performance & activities of Agricultural Sector and Sites of Agricultural Research Station Symposium in Beit Al-Faqih District, Hodeida, on Anniversary of Great Battle of Badr Governor of Al-Bayda reviews activities of Central Agricultural Nursery Hodeida commemorates Battle of Badr, pledges continued resistance against "Tyranny" Gaza team triumphs in Hajjah volleyball tournament dedicated to resistance leaders Official praises cancer hospital's humanitarian role Al-Shahid Al-Durrah Hospital in Jahana Provides Over 300 Health Services as Part of Ramadan Medical Charity Program
