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Indiana will soon get a dedicated person to help farmers, ranchers and other landowners apply for federal grants to help fight pollution and climate change.

Retail fertilizer prices are mostly lower with six of the eight major fertilizers less expensive in price while the other two are slightly higher compared to last month. Anhydrous was the only fertilizer with a significant change at 5% lower compared to the prior month with an average price of $770 per ton.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 22, 2024 – U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Tom Vilsack today announced that USDA is investing $207 million in renewable energy and domestic fertilizer projects to lower energy bills, generate new income, create jobs, and strengthen competition for U.S. farmers, ranchers and agricultural producers.

Iowa ag producers and small businesses are receiving $18 million from the United States Department of Agriculture to invest in clean energy projects, according

A farming operation in Westby has received a Rural Energy for America Program (REAP) grant for a renewable energy project.

Six farms, four businesses, two schools and a campground in Lancaster County received a total of $2.1 million in federal grants for new solar systems.

$2,609,135 was invested across businesses in Washington, Idaho, and Oregon as part of the Rural Energy for America Program.

BOZEMAN — U.S. Department of Agriculture Rural Development in Montana State Director Kathleen Williams announced investments of nearly $3.2.

USDA will invest $710,877 in renewable energy projects across the state of Wisconsin.