Tag: usda
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Federal funding for clean energy projects to strengthen U.S. farms
The U.S. Department of Agriculture is investing more than $120 million in renewable energy projects in 44 states. The funding is aimed at lowering energy costs, generating new income and creating jobs for U.S. farmers, ranchers, agricultural producers and rural small businesses. Most of the projects are being funded through the Inflation Reduction Act, through the Rural Energy……
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USDA provides $2.3 billion to support renewable energy in rural communities
The U.S. Department of Agriculture granted $2.3 billion in funding for reliable energy infrastructure and renewable energy projects to rural communities across the country, driving economic development in rural areas and helping lower energy costs for rural Americans. A majority of the funding will support 39 projects to improve electric infrastructure in 21 states through the Electric……
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USDA officials help launch agrivoltaic demo projects at Minnesota State Fair
Officials from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) joined Great Plains Institute (GPI) and Big River Farms on Aug. 25 at the Minnesota State Fair in St. Paul on to announce the “Solar Farmland Access for Emerging Farmers” demonstration projects alongside project partners Connexus Energy and US Solar. As the country and Minnesota both take……
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Solar ag boost: More USDA loans, grants available for renewable projects
The ag sector is an important one for solar, so the announcement last week from the USDA that it is awarding loans and grants that will help more than 1,100 rural small businesses and agricultural producers reduce energy usage and costs in their operations is a welcome one. The funding isRead More — Solar Builder magazine
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Organic Consumers Accuse USDA Regulators of Surrendering to Corporate Interests
When the organic industry gathers in central Texas next week sparks are predicted to fly when farmers and consumer activists face off …