USDA Awards Several Energy Grants In Antelope County

Several individuals and businesses in Antelope County have received grants to update irrigation.

Tom Vilsack, the Ag Secretary for the USDA, announced funding for over 800 projects nationwide through the Rural Energy For America (REAP) program.

The individuals and businesses receiving grants from the REAP program in Antelope County are:

• Bartak, Paul Gregory- $10,943- Diesel to electric irrigation motor conversion
• Bernie Hughes LLC- $7,239- Diesel to electric irrigation motor conversion
• Erhardt, Lyle- $4,631- Diesel to electric irrigation motor conversion
• Schindler Grain & Livestock LLC- $6,726- Diesel to electric irrigation motor conversion
• Wilkinson, Sharon- $6,150- Diesel to electric irrigation motor conversion