U.S. Department of Agriculture Rural Development State Director for Michigan Brandon Fewins today announced $649,827 in grants to northern Michigan and Upper Peninsula agriculture producers and rural small businesses to make investments in renewable energy and energy efficiency to lower their costs, generate new income, and strengthen the resilience of their operation.
“USDA continues to look for ways to strengthen rural communities and improve energy independence as well as efficiency,” said Fewins. “These projects are part of the largest sustained investment in renewable energy in history.”
The projects are funded through the Rural Energy for America Program, and are in addition to an earlier investment of $1,482,431 for projects in central Michigan and the Thumb.
Michigan’s projects are:
| County | Recipient | Amount | Project Type |
| Alpena | Stormy Knight Veterinary Team PLLC | $20,000 | Solar and battery backup |
| Grand Traverse | Mojo Filter LLC | $34,553 | Solar |
| Kalkaska | Y&P, Inc. | $348,336 | Solar |
| Leelanau | Cherry Bay Orchards, Inc. | $32,000 | Solar |
| Marquette | Little Parsley Farm LLC | $15,386 | Solar |
| Montcalm | Carlson Arbogast Farm | $75,628 | Solar |
| Montcalm | Robert Peterson | $123,924 | Grain dryer |
USDA Rural Development provides loans and grants to help expand economic opportunities, create jobs and improve the quality of life for millions of Americans in rural areas. This assistance supports infrastructure improvements; business development; housing; community facilities such as schools, public safety and health care; and high-speed internet access in rural, tribal and high-poverty areas. For more information, visit www.rd.usda.gov.
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