The Department of Agriculture's Rural Business Cooperative Services awarded a $446,662 Rural Energy for America Program (REAP) Project Grant to Legacy Farms on Dec 30, 2024. The REAP program provides grants and loan guarantees to agricultural producers and rural small businesses to support renewable energy systems and energy efficiency improvements. This grant will fund renewable energy system (RES) projects at Legacy Farms' facilities in Mississippi, with an expected completion date of Dec 30, 2026. Eligible RES projects under REAP may include solar panel installations, wind turbines, geothermal systems, and other renewable energy technologies to help rural entities reduce energy costs and expand renewable energy usage.
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