government land

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It is a dramatic turnaround for a sector that crashed to 48,000 tonnes in 2008 in the wake of a botched government land reform programme that led to the seizure of hundreds of commercial farms.

From Barron's • May 15, 2026

He also issued orders related to the development of data centres on government land, which spotlighted a role for clean energy in powering the centres.

From BBC • Jan. 21, 2025

It used government land in the West to help finance the Union Pacific-Central Pacific and Northern Pacific railroads.

From Seattle Times • Aug. 25, 2023

It’s on a list commissioned by the Committee for Greater L.A. to prod City Hall to use surplus government land for homeless housing.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 15, 2023

There is plenty of government land not taken up and which may never be occupied, that is, inaccessible mountain and irreclaimable desert.

From Our Italy by Warner, Charles Dudley