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. Read the full story here. Have a great day. Thank you for reading. | 