The newly formed co-op plans to use the money for a 'climate-smart' beef cattle initiative"
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Show filtersUS electric co-ops awarded $7.3bn for clean energy in rural communities
The first co-op to be awarded funds is Dairyland Power Cooperative, receiving $579m for solar and…
Nevada electric co-op awarded $80.3m for clean energy projects
The funds were awarded as part of the the US Department of Agriculture’s $1 billion Powering…
Funding available for US co-ops to expand rural broadband
Applications for the Broadband Technical Assistance program are due 20 August
US organic farmers’ co-op introduces carbon payments for members
Organic Valley intends to be carbon neutral by 2050
Five co-op support bodies receive grants from USDA rural funds
Awardees include Rocky Mountain Farmers Union, Democracy at Work Institute, North Dakota Association of Rural Electric…
Electric co-ops show interest in USDA’s New Era plan for rural empowerment
'It’s no surprise to see electric co-ops oversubscribe the New Era programme, which is an exciting…
Co-ops eligible for USDA Meat and Poultry Processing Expansion Program
Producer-owned co-ops are listed as potential beneficiaries of the scheme, which was welcomed by apex NCBA…
Federation of Southern Coops to support applicants to USDA discrimination fund
The federation says the $2.2bn programme is ‘one step in the long march towards justice and…
US co-op leaders set out priorities for the 2023 Farm Bill
'Co-operatives are rooted in local economies and more resilient during economic downturns'
Federation of Southern Co-ops announces hurricane relief and debt support measures
'Disaster relief and recovery is a major part of our co-operative economic development, land retention, and…
US electric co-ops to get a share of $2.7bn federal fund to upgrade rural grid
'This funding will help rural co-ops and utilities invest in changes that make our energy more…