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The Mission of the Connecticut Farm Energy Program is to provide technical assistance to AG producers and increase awareness about energy conservation & efficiency while promoting alternative & renewable forms of energy on Connecticut Farms.

Partners

Eastern CT RC&D Area, Inc.

USDA- Rural Development

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Connecticut Farm Energy Program (CFEP)
is a program that is supported in collaboration with Eastern Connecticut Resource Conservation & Development Area, Inc. (RC&D) and the USDA Rural Development.

CFEP aims to provide information as it pertains to energy
and agriculture in Connecticut through the CFEP website,
email updates, publications, workshops and events it
hosts and participates in.

CFEP serves as a resource of information on energy in
relation to grant opportunities, loans, audits, educational
opportunities and events for AG producers & AG based
small business located in Connecticut.

CFEP provides technical assistance in the form of grant
writing to eligible Connecticut Ag producers & Ag based
small business in applying for USDA – Rural Development
REAP (Rural Energy for America Program) Grants. REAP
Grants which are part of the Farm Bill, provide assistance
to those who are eligible with Energy Efficiency and
Renewable Energy projects.

2011 Connecticut Farm Energy Fair

CT Farm Energy Display at the 2011 Connecticut Farm Energy Fair @ Eastern Connecticut State University on July 21, 2011.

 

Connecticut Farm Energy Information

AGRICULTURE SECRETARY ANNOUNCES FUNDING FOR OVER 900 PROJECTS TO BOOST RENEWABLE ENERGY PRODUCTION AND REDUCE ENERGY COSTS

August 17, 2011 Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today announced grants for more than 900 agricultural producers and rural small businesses across the country to implement renewable energy and energy efficiency measures in their operations. Secretary Vilsack made the announcement as part of President Obama’s rural economic bus tour in the Midwest where today he highlighted efforts underway to reduce our country’s dependence on foreign oil, which will increase the economic competitiveness of rural America and promote job creation. Link to USDA Press Release

Connecticut Farm Energy Fair

Thanks to everyone who participated and came out on Thursday July 21, 2011 from 4-9pm at Eastern CT State University. The CT Farm Energy program in partnership with the Institute for Sustainable Energy hosted the event. If you would like additional information please go to 2011 CT Farm Energy Fair Page.

CT Farm Energy featured in the CT Mirror

The CT Mirror featured the Connecticut Farm Energy Program in an article printed on July 25, 2011. Article (pdf)

CT Farm Energy BMP Guide (pdf)

If you would like to receive a printed copy of the new BMP guide please contact our office and we can mail you a copy.

*News* Connecticut Farm Energy Program Goes Statewide
As of October 1, 2011 the Connecticut Farm Energy will be a Statewide Program offering grant writing assistance with REAP to those who are eligible in all 169 towns of Connecticut.

 

 

 

 

Upcoming Events/News

 

*NEWS* CFEP Announces Value Added Grant Assistance - As of May 1, 2012 the Connecticut Farm Energy Program will provide grant writing assistance to AG Producers in applying to USDA Rural Development Value Added Producer Grants. Contact the office today for more information.

 

*News* CL&P and UI announce new program for Renewable Power: LREC/ZREC Program
An Opportunity to Develop Renewable Generation in Connecticut Through the Low Emission Renewable Energy Credit (LREC) and Zero Emission Renewable Energy Credit (ZREC) Program. For more information go to CL&P website or email UI at lrec.zrec@uinet.com

 

*Event* 2012 Eastern CT RC&D Annual Meeting is the being held on Monday June 25, 2012 at Stonington Vineyards in Stonington, CT. The event will showcase energy efficiency measures taken at the winery with the grant writing assistance provided by the CT Farm Energy Program. 2012 Annual Meeting Registration Form (pdf)

 

*NEWS* CEFIA Announces Request for Proposals - On-Site Anaerobic Digestion Projects - Closing Date for Accepting New Applications is July 13, 2012. To read the Request for Proposals go to the CEFIA Website.

 

 

*NEWS* USDA Announces Application Deadlines for 2012 REAP

January 20, 2012 – Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today announced that USDA is seeking applications to provide assistance to agricultural producers and rural small businesses to complete a variety of energy efficiency and renewable energy projects. Funding is available from USDA's Rural Energy for America Program (REAP) authorized by the Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008 (Farm Bill). For more information go to www.usda.gov

or call our office at 860-345-3977 for assistance with your REAP Application. REAP Loan only deadline is June 29, 2012.

 

 *Grant News* Connecticut Department of Agriculture Grants

*Grant News* NRCS Conservation Initiatives Deadline for 2012
NRCS accepts applications for financial assistance on a continuous basis; however, there will be three ranking periods for the Organic, On-Farm Energy, and Seasonal High Tunnel Initiatives, all ending on February 3, March 30, and June 1, 2012. At the end of a period, NRCS ranks all submitted proposals for funding consideration. For more information go to www.ct.nrcs.usda.gov