USDA Rural Development is highlight the success of it’s Rural Energy for America Program, known as REAP. State Director Elsie Meeks says the program works for producers and small business…
[audio:http://prprt.itmwpb.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/688/2012/03/reap1.mp3|titles=reap1]One business that’s benefitting from REAP is Legend Seeds in De Smet…
[audio:http://prprt.itmwpb.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/688/2012/03/reap2.mp3|titles=reap2]Meeks says a program like this is important to the President’s economic recovery program…
[audio:http://prprt.itmwpb.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/688/2012/03/reap3.mp3|titles=reap3]The REAP program was established throught the 2002 Farm Bill and with a new Farm Bill in the balance Meeks is hopeful it will continue…
[audio:http://prprt.itmwpb.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/688/2012/03/reap4.mp3|titles=reap4]A number of deadlines for eligibility for the REAP program are approaching and Meeks encourages producers and small rural businesses to contact U-S-D-A Rural Development before the end of the month.