U.S. Department of Agriculture Rural Development State Director for Michigan Brandon Fewins today announced $2,983,588 in grants to Thumb area agriculture producers and rural businesses to make investments in renewable energy.
“USDA continues to look for ways to strengthen rural communities and improve energy independence as well as efficiency,” said Fewins. “These projects are part of the largest sustained investment in renewable energy in history.”
The projects are funded through the Rural Energy for America Program. Michigan’s projects are:
County | Recipient | Amount | Project Type |
| Bay | Labadie Buick GMC Cadillac, Inc. | $593,116 | Solar |
| Bay | Labadie Auto of Bay City LLC | $174,881 | Solar |
| Bay | Future Technologies, Inc. | $130,847 | Solar |
| Bay | David Helmreich | $47,781 | Solar |
| Huron | Bayside Best Beans LLC | $179,450 | Solar |
| Huron | Roundtree Dairy LLC | $440,413 | Solar |
| Huron | Corey Oeschger | $29,925 | Solar |
| Saginaw | Parshallburg Campers, Inc. | $27,510 | Solar |
| Sanilac | Oetiker, Inc. | $677,125 | Solar |
| Tuscola | Covenant Partners LLC | $270,000 | Solar |
| Tuscola | Ackerman and Son, LLC | $412,540 | Grain Dryer |
USDA Rural Development provides loans and grants to help expand economic opportunities, create jobs and improve the quality of life for millions of Americans in rural areas. This assistance supports infrastructure improvements; business development; housing; community facilities such as schools, public safety and health care; and high-speed internet access in rural, tribal and high-poverty areas. For more information, visit www.rd.usda.gov.
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