Wisconsin awards $100 million for rural road improvement projects statewide
Projects receiving funding are focused on roads and culverts that are critical to moving agricultural and forestry products.
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DOI to spend $147.6 million on water reliability projects
Funds will support 42 projects in 10 states that are struggling with drought and other scarcity-related concerns
Senate seeks approval for minibus spending package
House and Senate must approve the bills before March 9 to avoid a lapse in appropriations and potential government shutdown
Initiative supports underutilized renewable energy tech for farmers
Department of Energy and USDA teaming up to help farmers leverage small-scale renewable energy sources and energy-efficiency projects
Interior Department, Oregon Tribes to work on water projects
Agency announced agreement along with a pair of initiatives that include $234 million for regional water projects
New Mexico unveils 50-year water conservation plan
Plan prioritizes contingency planning, improving infrastructure, adapting to climate change and working with lawmakers and other stakeholders
Window to apply for TDA agriculture infrastructure grant opens
The Texas Department of Agriculture is making $11.5 million in RFSI grant funding to strengthen the food supply chain
$350 million in grants to help 14 states reduce methane emissions
Grants to help owners and operators of conventional oil and gas wells identify and eliminate methane emissions from low-producing wells
USDA makes $5 billion available to bolster rural communities
The federal government today announced it is making $5 billion available to help advance rural prosperity, expand economic development and provide increased sustainability of land and crops.
