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By Staff The first community solar-energy project in Gardiner, and one of the first such projects in Maine, has started producing electricity.  The project is a partnership between PowerMarket, a New York City solar management services startup, and SunRaise, a Portsmouth, N.H., solar energy developer, owner and operator. In Maine, PowerMarket also has community solar projects in China, Baldwin and, soon, Belfast. The Gardiner project sits on the roof of beverage distributor Pine...

Climate-friendly farming strategies can improve the land and generate income for farmers | Opinion Updated 9:28 PM; Today 9:28 PM A prairie strip filled with flowers and wild rye grass between soybean fields on Tim Smith’s farm near Eagle Grove, Iowa, reduces greenhouse gases and stores carbon in the soil. (The Washington Post via Getty Images) Facebook Share Agriculture has not been a central part of U.S. climate policy in the past, even though climate change is altering weather patterns ...

Investments Rural Water and Wastewater Infrastructure. USDA is investing $374 million through the Water and Waste Disposal Loan and Grant Program to modernize rural drinking water and wastewater infrastructure in 31 states. The city of Dunn, N.C., will use a $1.4 million loan and a $1.2 million grant to repair or replace 9,135 feet of sewer collection line, 42 manholes and 134 pipes. These modernizations will stop sewer system overflows, which will lead to cleaner rural water resources in the ...

Local News Briefs: Peller Design receives funding for solar system Staff Report Energy development funding awarded ZANESVILLE - The U.S. Department of Agriculture Rural Energy for America Program has awarded $10,159 to Howard Peller Design Services to install a Solar PV system to offset the electrical consumption of two households.  The Rural Energy for America Program supports agricultural producers and rural small businesses. The program provides guaranteed loan financing and grant funding f...

(NAFB) – The Department of Agriculture celebrated Earth Day Thursday by announcing a $487 million infrastructure investment to help communities in 45 states. USDA says the funding will help communities build back better and stronger while prioritizing climate-smart solutions and environmental stewardship. USDA is making the investments under the Water and Environmental Program, the Rural Energy for America Program, the Electric Loan Program and the Higher Blends Infrastructure Incentive Progr...

“When we invest in accessible and modern climate-smart infrastructure in rural communities, we invest in rebuilding the middle class by creating good-paying jobs,” Maxson said. “The investments we are announcing today demonstrate how the Biden-Harris Administration has put rural communities at the heart of climate action and climate-smart solutions.” Highlights of today’s announcement include investments in: Rural Water and Wastewater Infrastructure: USDA is investing $374 million thr...

WASHINGTON — Thursday, in honor of Earth Day 2021, Deputy Under Secretary for Rural Development Justin Maxson announced the U.S. Department of Agricultureis investing $487 million in critical infrastructure that will help communities in 45 states build back better and stronger while prioritizing climate-smart solutions and environmental stewardship. The grants include $7,335,000 to the Town of Shipshewana to improve operations at its wastewater treatment plant. The money will be used to up...

Effort is to help rural communities while prioritizing climate-smart solutions and environmental stewardship. Written By: Prairie Business | × BISMARCK, N.D. • The U.S. Department of Agriculture is investing more than $4 million in critical infrastructure that will help communities in rural North Dakota while prioritizing climate-smart solutions and environmental stewardship. The department made the announce on Earth Day. “These projects highlight the commitment of Rural Development to m...

Rockland, Rockport entities among Rural Development grant, loan recipients Thu, 04/22/2021 - 4:00pm The Rockland Wastewater Treatment Facility is now named for its director, Terrance Pinto. (Photo courtesy Emily Cannon) Heiwa Tofu, Inc, of Rockport, and the City of Rockland are among recipients of USDA Rural Development Funds being awarded in Maine.    Both entities recently received visits from Emily Cannon, Public Information Officer for the Rural Development office of the U...

By 4/22/2021 Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack held a press call Thursday to explain several government announcements regarding conservation and climate. On his first day in office, President Biden signed the order to bring the U.S. back into the Paris Climate Agreement. The move became official on February 19. As part of rejoining, Biden announced an aggressive emissions reduction target for the country by 2030. “This is going to allow us to reclaim global leadership in t...