The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Rural Business Cooperative Services awarded a $1,000,000 Rural Energy for America Program (REAP) Project Grant to Special K Hog Farm in Chenoa, Illinois. The grant, awarded on January 6, 2025, will fund the implementation of a renewable energy system (RES) by the agricultural producer. The REAP program provides grants of up to 25% of project costs to rural small businesses and agricultural producers to support the development of renewable energy systems and energy efficiency improvements. The grant funding will enable Special K Hog Farm to install a renewable energy system, such as solar panels or wind turbines, to reduce energy costs and expand the use of renewable energy technologies. The project has a performance period of two years, with a targeted completion date of January 6, 2027.
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