USDA Helps Rural Businesses Make Energy Efficiency Improvements, Adopt Renewable Energy Systems in Texas
TEMPLE, TX, Dec. 10, 2019 --State Director for Rural Development Edd Hargett today announced that USDA is investing over $1 million to help farmers, ag producers and rural-based businesses lower energy costs. USDA is providing the funding through the Rural Energy for America Program (REAP).
“By lowering energy costs, these businesses and ag producers can become more competitive and create more jobs that will help to make rural communities prosper,” said Hargett.
Recipients can use REAP funding to install renewable energy systems such as biomass, geothermal, hydropower and solar. The funding can also be used to increase energy efficiency by making improvements to heating, ventilation and cooling systems; insulation; and lighting and refrigeration.
Texas projects announced today are:
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County
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Recipient
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Amount
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Purpose
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Gonzales
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Cadence H. Bailey dba Bailey Chick Inn
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$ 42,477
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Poultry House Retrofits
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Hopkins
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Saibagavan Ci 2 LLC
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$ 36,675
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Installing a Solar Array System
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Hopkins
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Village Chicken Farms, LLC
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$ 49,897
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Poultry House Retrofits
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Hunt
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Commerce Lodging Investments, LLC
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$ 49,625
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Installing a Solar Array System
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Hunt
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Sandhu Lodging, Inc.
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$ 49,625
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Installing a Solar Array System
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Kaufman
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Gautej Enterprise Inc.
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$ 49,625
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Installing a Solar Array System
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Kaufman
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Janaki, LLC dba Days Inn
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$ 49,625
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Installing a Solar Array System
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Limestone
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Pramukh Darsan Management, LLC
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$ 49,625
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Installing a Solar Array System
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Red River
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Hagler Farm, Inc.
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$ 39,451
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Poultry House Retrofits
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Travis
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Fifth Generation, Inc
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$ 500,000
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Installing a Solar Array System
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Van Zandt
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Maha Ganga, LLC dba Super 8
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$ 49,625
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Installing a Solar Array System
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Van Zandt
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Snj Hospitality, LLC
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$ 49,625
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Installing a Solar Array System
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Wise
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HMV Investment Corporation
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$ 49,625
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Installing a Solar Array System
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In April 2017, President Donald J. Trump established the Interagency Task Force on Agriculture and Rural Prosperity to identify legislative, regulatory and policy changes that could promote agriculture and prosperity in rural communities. In January 2018, Secretary Perdue presented the Task Force’s findings to President Trump. These findings included 31 recommendations to align the federal government with state, local and tribal governments to take advantage of opportunities that exist in rural America. Supporting the rural workforce was a cornerstone recommendation of the task force.
To view the report in its entirety, please view the Report to the President of the United States from the Task Force on Agriculture and Rural Prosperity (PDF, 5.4 MB). In addition, to view the categories of the recommendations, please view the Rural Prosperity infographic (PDF, 190 KB).
USDA Rural Development provides loans and grants to help expand economic opportunities and create jobs in rural areas. This assistance supports infrastructure improvements; business development; housing; community facilities such as schools, public safety and health care; and high-speed internet access in rural areas. For more information, visit www.rd.usda.gov.
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