SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — Farmers are getting help making their operations a little greener. The United States Department of Agriculture’s Farm Service Agency (FSA) is reminding agricultural producers that Farm Loan Programs are available to support climate-smart agricultural practices. Climate-smart agricultural practices capture and isolate carbon, improve water management, restore soil health, and provide other major
As the White House celebrated Earth Day on Monday, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced a $156 million award to the Missouri Environmental Improvement and Energy Resources Authority (EIERA). The award, which is distributed through the Solar for All grant competition, aims to provide long-lasting solar programs that will aid low-income communities and reduce
WESTERLY — Funding continues to build for Westerly’s Resilient Riverfront Renewal Project, which last week won a $300,000 federal grant earmarked for work along Main Street to add green space and reduce stormwater pollution. The Southern Rhode Island Conservation District and the town got word of the Environmental Protection Agency’s Southeast New England Program Opportunity
{KXLG – South Dakota} Today, the South Dakota Department of Agriculture and Natural Resources (DANR) announced that the Board of Water and Natural Resources had approved $172,554,815 in grants and loans for drinking water, wastewater, stormwater, and solid waste projects in South Dakota. The $172,554,815 total consists of $20,007,550 in grants and $152,547,265 in low-interest
The following is a news release from the National Park Service. Denver, Colo. — On February 27, the National Park Service (NPS) announced it will invest $195 million in Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) funding to restore and build resilience in the lands and waters that serve as important wildlife and native plant habitats, spaces for recreation and
Gov. Andy Beshear and Kentucky Energy and Environment Cabinet Secretary Rebecca Goodman announced in a statement Feb. 8 approximately $924,600 in grants for the cleanup of 69 illegal dumps in 16 counties across the commonwealth. “Kentucky families deserve for their communities to be clean and safe. Illegal dump sites can affect Kentuckians’ quality of life
Imagine a young, bright-eyed graduate from a North Dakota university, diploma in hand, standing at a crossroads. One path is to chase after opportunities in distant cities. The other keeps them rooted in the community that provided their education. Sadly, the decision leans towards departure for more than half of these graduates. In 2017, a
LG Chem officials announced last week the company’s plan to invest approximately $3.2 billion to establish a new cathode manufacturing facility in Clarksville. The plant will support the electric vehicle battery value-chain in the U.S. LG Chem’s anticipated investment of approximately $3.2 billion represents the single largest announced foreign direct investment in Tennessee’s history. The
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The 2023 storybook trail is unveiled at the Four Seasons Nature Preserve, May 25. A proposal to establish a YMCA campus on the former Hillmoor Golf Course property has been put on hold at least for now. Representatives from the Geneva Lakes Family YMCA recently submitted a letter of intent to Lake