Acadiana Business Advocate

Thursday, March 7th, 2024

Green energy to Louisiana rural farmers and communities

By ADAM DAIGLE l Acadiana Business Editor

Welcome to another edition of the Acadiana Business Newsletter. Let's just get to the headlines.

The University of Louisiana at Lafayette and the U.S. Department of Agriculture's newest project offers rural farmers and small businesses across Louisiana access to funding for renewable energy and energy efficiency improvements.

The project funded through the USDA's Rural Energy for America Program is spearheaded by UL professors Peng Yin and Terrence Chambers and aims to lower overhead utility costs for local producers, ranchers and small businesses via energy assessments.

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Green energy to Louisiana rural farmers and communities

Consolidating schools may be on table as LPSS considers facilities, budgets, enrollment

Do you need another reason to celebrate Louisiana? Put your money where your music is

The Louisiana trucking industry needs workers. A new museum hopes to help.

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