The Journal: Senate Ag committee announces clean energy awards
31 Oct 2024
News, Brown County
A number of southern Minnesota farms and agricultural businesses were among 654 USDA Rural Development Rural Energy for America Program (REAP) Renewable and Energy Efficiency Program awardees announced Oct. 18.
Southern Minnesota Projects funding include a $120,721 project at Boerboom Ag Resources, LCC, near Marshall and Vesta includes purchase and installation of small hog farm energy efficient heat mats, saving $35,154 per year and enough electricity to power 38 homes.
Boerboom Ag Resources company partner Laurie Boerboom said the heat mats will be used on two farms near Marshall and Vesta.
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