Potential grant opportunity to help conserve energy in your greenhouse

Jeanne Himmelein, MSU Extension Educator -

Editor’s note: This article is from the archives of the MSU Crop Advisory Team Alerts. Check the label of any pesticide referenced to ensure your use is included.

Are you thinking about making modifications to your greenhouse in order to conserve energy? This could include many things from lighting systems, energy curtains, boiler systems or even geo thermal heat systems.

USDA has a rural energy program assistance granted program for agricultural producers. This is not a new program, however, this is the time to take a look at possibly applying for this grant.

Take a look at the following documents; one is a fact sheet and the other is a scoring sheet. These documents will help in determining if you would qualify and what the next step is to apply.

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