Rural electric co-ops to get $10.7B in USDA funds for clean energy grants, loans
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Rural electric co-ops to get $10.7B in USDA funds for clean energy grants, loans

Byharvestdempac

Published by Tennessee Lookout, Reporter Jacob Fischler – May 16, 2023 The U.S. Department of Agriculture will begin to administer two loan and grant programs worth nearly $11 billion to boost clean energy systems in rural areas, administration officials said Tuesday. Congress approved the federal spending — $9.7 billion for a grant and loan program…

Legal Defense Fund urges state to fairly compensate Black farmers in path of BlueOval road
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Legal Defense Fund urges state to fairly compensate Black farmers in path of BlueOval road

Byharvestdempac

Published by Tennessee Lookout: Reporter Anita Wadhwani – May 15, 2021 The NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund is putting state transportation officials on notice to fairly compensate Black farmers whose property lies in the path of a roadway being constructed to benefit Ford Motor Company’s BlueOval City campus. The organization urged the state to…