ARKANSAS, USA — The U.S. Department of Agriculture on Thursday announced that it’s awarding $2.1 million in grants to Arkansas farmers and small businesses in rural communities to expand access to clean energy and improve energy efficiency.
The money is a portion of $104 million awarded to support over 300 clean energy initiatives in 34 states through the Rural Energy for America program. In a news release, the USDA said that by funding energy innovations, the program helps agricultural producers and small business owners increase their income, grow their businesses and address climate change while lowering energy costs.
Many of the projects are funded by the 2021 Inflation Reduction Act of 2022.
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