Tag: agriculture

TERRE HAUTE, Ind., June 05, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Hallador Energy Company (Nasdaq: HNRG) (“Hallador” or the “Company”) today announced that its subsidiary, Hallador Power Company, LLC (“Hallador Power”), was selected by the U.S. Department of Energy’s (“DOE”) Hydrocarbons and Geothermal Energy Office to begin award negotiations for up to $27.2 million, in potential federal funding to modernize the Merom Generating Station (“MGS”) located in Merom, Indiana. Total project cost is estimated to be approximately $56.9 million. The comprehensive modernization project is designed to upgrade MGS’s water management systems to position the plant for future federal Effluent Limitation Guidelines (ELG) requirements. This project will help modernize the delivery of reliable and flexible energy to MISO zone 6.

MEXICO CITY, June 05, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- In the context of World Environment Day, Grupo Bimbo, the largest baking company in the world, reported that by the end of 2025 it has more than 500,000 hectares under regenerative agriculture practices, representing an increase of nearly 73% compared to the more than 290,000 hectares reported at the end of 2024. This progress strengthens the company’s work at the origin of its value chain and reflects its belief that its purpose of nourishing a better world begins with soil health.

LETHBRIDGE, Alberta, June 05, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The ‘Alberta Ag-Plastic. Recycle It!’ program has been included in the shortlist for the 35th Annual Emerald Awards, presented by the Alberta Emerald Foundation (AEF), recognizing environmental excellence across the province. The shortlist represents the top projects and organizations selected from this year’s nominations, highlighting Alberta’s impact, innovation, and leadership in the environmental space.