Rural electrification grant freeze leaves local farmer in limbo
- Federal funding has been frozen, impacting industries including the forest products sector in Montana, where an estimated 30 contractors have been affected by the stop order.
- The federal government has frozen grants for the Rural Energy for America Program, affecting plans for a solar power system at a farm in Amado, Arizona.
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Montana forest products industry faces uncertainty amid federal funding freeze
The federal funding freeze has been impacting services, programs, and industries across the country. That's the same case in Montana, where the forest products industry and forest managers are trying to understand what the federal funding freeze means for them.Watch the full story: Forest products industry faces uncertainty amid federal funding freezeTheres an impact on landowners who are the direct recipients of these funds and the contractors …
Rural electric cooperatives deserve liability protection
In New Mexico, we know the value of rural electric cooperatives. They aren’t just companies that provide electricity — they are member-owned lifelines that power our homes, schools and businesses. They are the first responders in storms, the sponsors of…
Rural electrification grant freeze leaves local farmer in limbo
Local farmer John Rueb of Forever Yong Farm in Amado, Ariz. is facing financial uncertainty after the federal government froze grants for the Rural Energy for America Program (REAP).The program, which helps farmers and rural businesses invest in renewable energy, was a crucial part of Ruebs plan to install a solar power system that would provide the farm with completely renewable energy.Im always interested in being energy efficient on our farm,…

Small food businesses that won Business Builder awards from USDA face uncertainty due to funding freeze
BRANDON, S.D. and MEDINA, N.D. — Five years ago, during the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic, things like the temporary shutdown of meat packing plants or food processors due to employee illness, changes in transportation and a shift toward more eating at home revealed some limitations to the food chain and some opportunities for enhancing regional food systems. During the pandemic, eggs were scarce in the grocery store. That’s when Stephanie…
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