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Congress appropriated $50 million for REAP grants and loan guarantees in fiscal year 2019. USDA will make additional funding announcements in the REAP program in coming weeks. Recipients can use REAP funding for a variety of needs, such as conducting energy audits and installing renewable energy systems such as biomass, geothermal, hydropower and solar. Funds also can be used to make energy efficiency improvements to heating, ventilation and cooling systems; insulation; and lighting and refrigeration. Listed below are a few examples of how farmers, rural business owners and institutions are making investments in their operations through REAP. The nine successful recipients in South Dakota are: • Boyd’s Gunstock Industries, Inc. in Mitchell will use a $ 2,994 grant to purchase and install high efficiency lighting. This project is expected to lower the business’ electricity cost by $8,223 annually. The energy saved by this project is enough to power seven homes for a year. • Crosswind Jerseys, LLC, a locally owned dairy in Elkton, will use a $11,663 grant to purchase and install LED lighting throughout the dairy operation. The dairy milks over 1,300 cows daily and provides jobs to 18 employees. This project is expected to lower the operation’s electricity cost by $15,031 annually. The energy saved by this project is enough to power 18 homes for a year. • Farmers State Bank in Parkston will use a $5,820 grant to purchase and install LED lighting in the bank. This project is expected to lower the bank’s electricity cost by $5,146 annually. The energy saved by this project is enough to power four homes for a year. • Langer’s Supermarkets, Inc., a locally owned grocery store in Gettysburg, will use a $3,767 grant to purchase and install LED lighting in the grocery store. The store provides fresh fruits, vegetables and other food items to the rural area. This project is expected to lower the store’s electricity cost by $1,745 annually. The energy saved by this project is enough to power one home a year. The of the survey is to in the Classifieds. identifygoal applications (apps) the www.missourivalleyshopper.com electricity cost by $15,321 annually. The energy saved by this project is enough to power 15 homes. In April 2017, President Donald J. Trump established the Interagency Task Force on Agriculture and Rural Prosperity to identify legislative, regulatory and policy changes that could promote agriculture and prosperity in rural communities. In January 2018, Secretary Perdue presented the Task Force’s findings to President Trump. These findings included 31 recommendations to align the federal government with state, local and tribal governments to take advantage of opportunities that exist in rural America. Supporting the rural workforce was a cornerstone recommendation of the task force. To view the report in its entirety, please view the Report to the President of the United States from the Task Force on Agriculture and Rural Prosperity (PDF, 5.4 MB). In addition, to view the categories of the recommendations, please view the Rural Prosperity infographic (PDF, 190 KB). USDA Rural Development provides loans and grants to help expand economic opportunities and create jobs 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 areas. For more information, visit www.rd.usda.gov. South Dakota Public Safety Broadband Network Is Looking For Feedback From First Responders Find What You’re Looking For! In Print and Online! Call 665-5884 • Russell Maier, operates Maier Hay Grinding in Bowdle, will use a $9,043 grant to purchase and install new overhead doors and insulation. This project is expected to lower the business’ electricity cost by $7,955 annually. The energy saved by this project is enough to power 36 homes a year. • Daniel C. Martin, dba Pop's Grocery in Herreid, will use a $20,000 grant to purchase and install LED lighting, HVAC, new coolers, and refrigeration units in the grocery store. The store provides fresh fruits, vegetables and other food items to the rural area. This project is expected to lower the business’ electricity cost by $13,277 annually. The energy saved by this project is enough to power 20 homes a year. • Larry I. Rupiper, operates Rupiper Travel in Yankton, will use a $13,094 grant to purchase and install a 27-kW solar system. This project will produce 35,707-kWh annually, which is enough electricity to power three homes a year. • Susan Tilberg, operates a family owned farm in Ethan, will use a $19,985 grant to purchase and install a grain dryer. The farm grows corn and soybeans and raises cattle. This project is expected to lower the farm’s electricity cost by $8,161 annually. The energy saved by this project is enough to power 11 homes. • Westland Manufacturing, Inc. will use an $8,800 grant to purchase and install LED lighting at the Dakotaland Manufacturing buildings in Watertown. This project is expected to the lower the business’ currently used, or required for future use, by the South Dakota public safety community. We are looking for all responders History & Highlights Of Yankton High School Athletics 2019-20 Yankton High School Record Book Stats, History and Highlights of Yankton High School Athletics Home of the Bucks & Gazelles -1- Pick Up Your FREE Copy At Any Yankton High School Athletic Event OR Stop in at 319 Walnut St. and Get Yours Today! on any broadband network across all disciplines and jurisdictions in South Dakota to fill out the survey. Additionally, this survey seeks to identify the critical data that needs to be accessed and shared by public safety over mobile broadband networks. It is crucial that all public safety entities and their personnel participate so that we can have the best and most complete set of information for our planning efforts. By understanding how you use mobile broadband, we can advance common data sharing and potentially address shortfalls that exist in the public safety community. If you would like to use or have access to certain applications and are currently unable due to cost, technical issues, lack of broadband coverage, lack of training, etc. we want to hear from you. The survey results will inform specialized subcommittees on the need for specific capabilities, likely data interoperability requirements, and potential areas of cooperation that could be pursued to increase access to critical applications and services. 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