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Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack traveled to Austin, Texas to announce two multimillion-dollar investments that will help America’s small businesses and homeowners make more renewable choices while reducing their energy footprint and energy costs. During the visit, Secretary Vilsack will also took part in a roundtable discussion with local recipients of these investments.
Since 2009, the Department has provided financing for more than 14,000 energy projects nationwide, including helping roughly 15,000 rural small businesses, farmers and ranchers improve their bottom lines by installing renewable energy systems and energy efficiency solutions. Since the start of the Obama Administration, USDA has invested more than $100 billion in Texas to support the state’s farmers and ranchers, ensure availability of affordable housing, create jobs and promote economic opportunity for those who live, work and raise their families in rural Texas. The visit took place at the Lady Bird John Wildflower Center
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