EIM, LLC recommends Rural Energy for America Program (REAP) grants. While REAP grants through the USDA pay up to 25% of the project cost for energy saving equipment or renewable energy projects, the TRUE value is in the amount of money you might save over the life of the improvements. For example, the USDA Rural … Continue reading TRUE Value of a REAP Grant
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Is it Time to Fire the Electric Company?
It might be a good time to switch to a new electricity provider if you pay: More than $9,000 a year on energy, or More than 9 cents per kilowatt hour. Today, these are good “rule of thumb” numbers that indicate it is time. It is time to consider installing Photo Voltaic (“PV”) panels on … Continue reading Is it Time to Fire the Electric Company?
World Health Organization (WHO) Guidelines on Antibiotics
According to a USDA press release from Washington on November 7, 2017, “WHO guidelines are not in alignment with U.S. policy and are not supported by sound science. The recommendations erroneously conflate disease prevention with growth promotion in animals." This statement was made by Dr. Chavonda Jacobs-Young, USDA Acting Chief Scientist, who went on to … Continue reading World Health Organization (WHO) Guidelines on Antibiotics
USDA Assists Draught-stricken Producers in Montana, North Dakota and South Dakota
The USDA recently announced several plans to assist drought-stricken producers in Montana, North Dakota and South Dakota. First, they authorized emergency grazing on Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) lands in these 3 states. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue said, “Due to reduced availability of forage, ranchers in the hardest hit locations have already been culling their … Continue reading USDA Assists Draught-stricken Producers in Montana, North Dakota and South Dakota
The Real Value of an On-farm Energy Audit
You may have heard EIM discuss and recommend “on-farm energy audits”. This can help assess where you could save money by paying less on your utility bills. If you ask the NRCS office, they currently have a program to pay for these audits (known as an Agricultural Energy Management Plan 128). When you receive the … Continue reading The Real Value of an On-farm Energy Audit