Farm Energy Working Group Webinar: Rural Energy for America Program (REAP)
Date: Thursday, February 23rd, 2012 
Start: 12:00 pm End: 1:00 pm
Location: Online Webinar
Contact: Jeff Beneke, jeff.beneke@uni.edu
Kate Sand, Acting Business & Cooperative Program Director, Rural Development, discuss the Rural Energy for America Program (REAP) grants for energy efficiency improvement projects and renewable energy systems. Farmers and others interested in making energy efficiency improvements to farms or adding renewable energy systems now or in the future. The 2012 deadline for grant applications is March 30. This webinar will provide necessary information to apply.
About REAP: One of the most exciting opportunities to support innovation in rural America is through projects that support energy efficiency and renewable energy. USDA Rural Development has a strong track record of assisting with the growth of these industries in Iowa. USDA Rural Development’s Rural Energy for America Program (REAP) has grants, guaranteed loans, and combination grant/guaranteed loans available to help agricultural producers and rural small businesses purchase and install renewable energy systems and make energy efficiency improvements. Since 2001, USDA Rural Development in Iowa has invested over $126 million to help hundreds of Iowa producers and small businesses with projects that helped create renewable energy or make energy-efficient updates to the farms and businesses.
The webinar is limited to 25 spots. Register by emailing Jeff Beneke at jeff.beneke@uni.edu
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About the Farm Energy Working Group
Leopold Center for Sustainable Agriculture |
Ames, Iowa 50011 |
(515) 294-3711 |
leocenter@iastate.edu