Delaware receives climate funding from USDA
The U.S. Department of Agriculture announced a $633 million investment to reduce the impacts of climate change on rural communities.
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Delaware receives climate funding from USDA
The U.S. Department of Agriculture announced a $633 million investment to reduce the impacts of climate change on rural communities.
Local monies include $341,594 for Delaware projects and $513,350 for initiatives in Maryland.
USDA Secretary Tom Vilsack said in a news release that rural communities are on the front lines of climate change, and investments in those communities will strengthen resilience everywhere.
He also highlighted 793 investments that USDA is making in five programs specifically designed to help people and businesses in rural areas, including the Community Facilities Direct Loan & Grant Program, the Electric Loan Program, the Rural Energy for America Program, the Rural Energy Savings Program and the Higher Blends Infrastructure Incentive Program.
These investments will help build and improve rural electric infrastructure and connect residents to affordable and dependable power. They will help agricultural producers and rural small businesses purchase and install renewable-energy systems and make energy-efficiency improvements.
They will also help fuel- and biodiesel-distribution facilities offer higher ethanol and biodiesel blends to customers by sharing the costs to install fuel pumps, equipment and infrastructure.
