Energy / Power

Program or resource is specific to or specifically inclusive of instruction or assistance in energy resources including all types of fuel and energy sources for the farm or ranch.

Farm Hack

http://www.youngfarmers.org/practical/farm-hack/

"Farm Hack is a farmer-driven community to develop, document and build tools for resilient agriculture. We accelerate this process by connecting farmers with other farmers, engineers, designers, architects and other allies through in-person events on farms, at institutions, or in grange halls, and through an online forum.

Sponsoring Organization:

National Young Farmers Coalition

SARE Clean Energy Farming: Cutting Costs, Improving Efficiencies, Harnessing Renewables

http://www.sare.org/publications/energy.htm

"Across the country, as energy prices climb, farmers are turning more and more to clean energy practices. From energy-saving light bulbs to solar panels to fuels grown and processed on the farm, farmers are making their operations more profitable, efficient and cleaner.

Sponsoring Organization:

SARE Sustainable Agriculture Research & Education

Production Information Toolshed

http://www.uvm.edu/newfarmer/?Page=production/index.html&SM=production/sub-menu....

This section of New Farmer Project website contains articles, fact sheets and other resources that will help you build your production skills and know-how.

Sponsoring Organization:

University of Vermont Extension

RBEEIL Rural Business Energy Efficiency Improvement Loan Fund

http://www.marbidco.org/loans/rbeeil.html

Rural Business Energy Efficiency Improvement Loan Fund (RBEEIL) offers low-interest "micro" loans for energy efficiency projects undertaken by food and fiber producers and processors implementing the recommendations of a third-party energy auditor.The minimum loan amount is $2,500 and the maximum loan amount is $30,000.

Sponsoring Organization:

MARBIDCO Maryland Agricultural and Resource-Based Industry Development Corporation

Virginia Whole Farm Planning Programs

http://www.vabeginningfarmer.aee.vt.edu/planning/index.html

Most farmers do some kind of planning on their farms nearly every day. Whole Farm Planning is distinct from other farm planning approaches because it ties all the planning you do together for the whole farm. This holistic approach is based on the short and long-term vision you and your family has for itself and the farm.

Sponsoring Organization:

Virginia Polytechnic Institute Extension

REAP/RES/EEI Rural Energy for America Program - Renewable Energy System and Energy Efficiency Improvement Guaranteed Loan and Grant Program

http://www.rurdev.usda.gov/BCP_ReapResEei.html

"The REAP Renewable Energy System and Energy Efficiency Improvement Grant and Loan Guarantee provides financial assistance to agriculture producers and rural small business to purchase, install, and construct renewable energy systems; make energy efficiency improvements to non-residential buildings and facilities; use renewable technologies tha

Sponsoring Organization:

Rural Development

REAP/EA/REDA Rural Energy for America Program Energy Audit and Renewable Energy Development Assistance Grant

http://www.rurdev.usda.gov/BCP_ReapEaReda.html

"The Rural Energy for America Program Energy Audit and Renewable Energy Development Assistance Grant provides grant assistance to entities that will assist agriculture producers and small rural businesses by conducting energy audits and providing information on renewable energy development assistance." See your State Rural Development Office f

Sponsoring Organization:

Rural Development

Advanced Biofuel Payment Program

http://www.rurdev.usda.gov/BCP_Biofuels.html

"The Advanced Biofuel Payment Program provides payments to producers to support and expand production of advanced biofuels refined from sources other than corn kernel starch. The Program supports and helps to ensure the expanding production of advanced biofuels by providing payments to eligible advanced biofuel producers."

Sponsoring Organization:

Rural Development

Repowering Assistance Program

http://www.rurdev.usda.gov/BCP_RepoweringAssistance.html

The Repowering Assistance Program provides payments to eligible biorefineries to replace fossil fuels used to produce heat or power to operate the biorefineries with renewable biomass.

Sponsoring Organization:

Rural Development

Biorefinery Assistance Program

http://www.rurdev.usda.gov/BCP_Biorefinery.html

"As the call for increased production of homegrown, renewable forms of fuels has grown, so has the need to develop and produce them. USDA Rural Development offers opportunities to producers to develop such fuels through the Biorefinery Assistance Program.

Sponsoring Organization:

Rural Development