{"id":2316589,"date":"2024-07-31T10:43:54","date_gmt":"2024-07-31T14:43:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/usda-sends-1-45-million-to-pennsylvania-for-energy-projects-washington-examiner\/"},"modified":"2024-07-31T10:51:09","modified_gmt":"2024-07-31T14:51:09","slug":"usda-sends-1-45-million-to-pennsylvania-for-energy-projects-washington-examiner","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/usda-sends-1-45-million-to-pennsylvania-for-energy-projects-washington-examiner\/","title":{"rendered":"USDA sends $1.45 million to Pennsylvania for energy projects &#8211; Washington Examiner"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">24<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fusda-sends-1-45-million-to-pennsylvania-for-energy-projects-washington-examiner%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2316589&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>The U.S. Department of\u200d Agriculture (USDA) \u2064has allocated $1.45 million to\u2063 four energy projects in Pennsylvania as part of a broader $163 million\u200d initiative aimed at enhancing <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/joe-biden-knows-he-messed-up-on-fracking-at-debate-and-is-now-doing-damage-control-the-daily-wire\/\" title=\"Joe Biden Knows He Messed Up On Fracking At Debate And Is Now Doing Damage Control | The Daily Wire\">renewable energy<\/a> and efficiency \u2063across 39 states and Guam. Key\u200b recipients include Reinford Farms, which will receive \u2063substantial funding to upgrade its\u200b anaerobic\u200c digester, expected to generate enough biogas to power approximately 350 homes annually. Northampton County\u2064 Area\u2062 Community College will also benefit from $500,000 to assist <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/linda-mcmahon-biden-has-forgotten-americas-rural-workers\/\" title=\"Linda McMahon: Biden Has Forgotten America\u2019s Rural Workers\">rural small businesses<\/a> with energy projects. Additional funds \u2062are designated for a solar installation at\u2063 a storage facility in Hanover and for renewable energy assessments\u200c at\u2064 Saint\u200b Francis University.\u2062 USDA Secretary Bob Vilsack emphasized \u2062the administration&#8217;s commitment \u2062to\u2062 supporting rural communities in accessing\u200b clean energy and fostering economic growth.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-header-search-button-mob dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search\" aria-labelledby=\"td-header-search-button\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search-inner\">\n<form method=\"get\" class=\"tdb-search-form\" action=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\"><\/form>\n<div class=\"tdb-aj-search\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/#\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Search\" class=\"tdb-head-search-btn dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<h1 class=\"tdb-title-text\">USDA sends $1.45 million to Pennsylvania for energy projects<\/h1>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-title-line\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div id=\"Brid_1717954\" class=\"tpd-featured-video bridtv\"><\/div>\n<p>(The Center Square) &mdash; The latest round of federal grants has sent $1.45 million to four projects in Pennsylvania to boost renewal energy and efficiency efforts.<\/p>\n<p>Half of the money goes to Reinford Farms, a dairy farm and trucking business in Mifflintown to replace a motor for its anaerobic digester, which breaks down food and animal waste. The U.S. Department of Agriculture expects it to produce enough biogas to power almost 350 homes, about 3.7 million kilowatt hours every year.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;The Biden-Harris Administration is partnering with people in rural communities across our nation to expand access to clean energy and save rural Americans money,&rdquo; USDA Secretary Bob Vilsack said in a&nbsp;<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rd.usda.gov\/newsroom\/news-release\/biden-harris-administration-invests-rural-communities-lower-energy-costs-and-create-jobs-39-states\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">press release<\/a><\/strong>. &ldquo;We are hard at work, continuing what we&rsquo;ve always done, supporting rural small businesses and farmers as they create jobs for their communities and drive economic prosperity.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>The money is part of $163 million in loans, grants, and technical assistance provided to 39 states and Guam for 338 projects.<\/p>\n<p>Northampton County Area Community College will get $500,000 to offer technical assistance for rural small businesses and farmers in the state for small energy projects in distressed and struggling communities.<\/p>\n<p>In Hanover, the 102-unit storage facility Mr. Storage will get $133,000 to install a 105 kilowatt solar system, and another $100,000 will go to Saint Francis University in Cambria County to do 26 renewable energy assessments for rural small businesses and agricultural businesses.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;This program strengthens American energy independence by increasing the private sector supply of renewable energy and decreasing the demand for energy through <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/house-gop-bidens-green-budget-is-doa\/\" title=\"House GOP: Biden\u2019s \u2018Green Budget\u2019 Is DOA\">energy efficiency improvements<\/a>,&rdquo; the USDA said.<\/p>\n<p>The money, part of the Rural Energy for America Program, has brought in millions to Pennsylvania. Usually focused on solar projects or efficiency upgrades, some funds have also gone to&nbsp;<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thecentersquare.com\/pennsylvania\/article_dcc62712-257d-11ed-b24f-9723cf076b9c.html\">paving parking lots<\/a><\/strong>. In March, the USDA provided&nbsp;<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thecentersquare.com\/pennsylvania\/article_e6bd09e0-eded-11ee-85b7-1fc45ab0efa7.html\">$6 million<\/a><\/strong>&nbsp;for solar projects and&nbsp;<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thecentersquare.com\/pennsylvania\/article_b0d0b2e2-ba39-11ee-9cd7-a3142c0f5b63.html\">$5 million<\/a><\/strong>&nbsp;in January.<\/p>\n<p>Other federal funds have boosted renewable energy in the state, like&nbsp;<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thecentersquare.com\/pennsylvania\/article_a0ce4998-0707-11ef-aa58-d352f6f06335.html\">$156 million<\/a><\/strong>&nbsp;for Pennsylvania&rsquo;s largest solar program in April.<\/p>\n<p>For neighboring states, Ohio had 20 projects funded with $1.01 million; New Jersey received $451,000 for three projects; Maryland took $1.1 million for&nbsp; six projects; and New York received $520,000 for seven projects along with about $10 million in loans for two projects.<\/p>\n<p> <script data-cfasync=\"false\" src=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/cdn-cgi\/scripts\/5c5dd728\/cloudflare-static\/email-decode.min.js\"><\/script><script>!function(){var g=window;g.googletag=g.googletag||{},g.googletag.cmd=g.googletag.cmd||[],g.googletag.cmd.push(function(){g.googletag.pubads().setTargeting(\"has-featured-video\",\"true\")})}();<\/script><script>var _bp=_bp||[];_bp.push({\"div\":\"Brid_1717954\",\"obj\":{\"id\":\"27789\",\"width\":\"1280\",\"height\":\"720\",\"stickyDirection\":\"below\",\"video\":\"1717954\"}});<\/script><script defer src=\"https:\/\/services.brid.tv\/player\/build\/brid.min.js\"><\/script><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The USDA has allocated $1.45 million to four energy projects in Pennsylvania as part of a new round of federal grants aimed at enhancing renewable energy and efficiency initiatives. A significant portion of the funding, $725,000, will be directed to Reinford Farms, a dairy and trucking operation in Mifflintown, for the replacement of a motor in its anaerobic digester that processes food and animal waste. This upgrade is expected to generate enough biogas to supply power for nearly 350 homes annually, equating to about 3.7 million kilowatt hours. USDA Secretary Bob Vilsack stated that the Biden-Harris Administration is committed to collaborating with rural communities across the country to improve access to clean energy while helping rural residents save money. He emphasized ongoing support for small businesses and farmers as they create jobs and foster economic growth within their communities.<\/p>\n<p>This funding is part of a larger initiative that includes $163 million in loans, grants, and technical assistance distributed across 39 states and Guam for a total of 338 projects. Northampton County Area Community College will receive $500,000 for providing technical support related to small energy projects aimed at distressed rural areas. In Hanover, Mr. Storage will obtain $133,000 for installing a 105-kilowatt solar system at its storage facility; additionally, Saint Francis University in Cambria County will receive $100,000 for conducting renewable energy assessments for local small businesses and agricultural enterprises.<\/p>\n<p>The USDA noted that this program enhances American energy independence by boosting private sector renewable energy supplies while reducing overall demand through improved efficiency measures. The funds are part of the Rural Energy for America Program which has significantly benefited Pennsylvania over time\u2014typically focusing on solar initiatives or efficiency upgrades but also extending some resources toward paving parking lots.<\/p>\n<p>Earlier this year alone saw substantial investments from the USDA: $6 million was allocated specifically for solar projects in March while another $5 million was provided in January. Other federal contributions have further supported renewable energy efforts within Pennsylvania; notably including an investment of $156 million into the state&#8217;s largest solar program back in April.<\/p>\n<p>In neighboring states: Ohio received funding totaling approximately $1.01 million across 20 projects; New Jersey obtained $451,000 earmarked for three initiatives; Maryland secured about $1.1 million spread over six projects; New York garnered around $520,000 designated towards seven endeavors along with roughly $10 million allocated through loans supporting two additional ventures<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":2316590,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Pennsylvania_Legislature_Campaign_1.webp","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[],"tags":[36765,6513,5836,19013,32076],"class_list":["post-2316589","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","tag-energy-projects","tag-funding","tag-pennsylvania","tag-usda","tag-washington-examiner"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Pennsylvania_Legislature_Campaign_1.webp","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2316589","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2316589"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2316589\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2316590"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2316589"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2316589"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2316589"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}