The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Rural Business Cooperative Services awarded a $384,662 Project Grant to Paulson Family Farm, LLC under the Rural Energy for America Program (REAP) (CFDA 10.868). The grant, awarded on December 23, 2024, is for the implementation of a renewable energy system and related improvements to enhance the farm's energy efficiency, animal welfare, and profitability. As a prime and sub-grantee, Paulson Family Farm has also received funding for strategic cow cooling upgrades, including fans and sprinklers, as well as the acquisition of two robotic feed pushers to automate feed management and improve herd management. The REAP program provides grants and loan guarantees to agricultural producers and rural small businesses to support renewable energy systems and energy efficiency improvements, with the goal of reducing energy costs and expanding the use of renewable energy technologies.
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