Farmers, ranchers and small businesses in rural areas of 22 states will benefit from projects designed to use renewable energy, as well as conserve power. The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced the latest round of grants and loans being made available through the Rural Energy for America Program (REAP).

“REAP continues to help farmers and rural businesses reduce their energy consumption and by doing so, improve the bottom line of their operations,” [Acting Under Secretary for Rural Development Doug] O’Brien said. “This important Farm Bill program and others like it would not be available without a comprehensive Food, Farm and Jobs Bill.”

The dozens of projects across the country approved for the REAP funds include nearly $50,000 for two biodiesel blending and pumping stations in Georgia, more than $31,000 for some E85 and biodiesel blender dispensers in Iowa, almost $60,000 to purchase equipment to make biodiesel in Indiana, and a $41,000 grant to assist with the installation of ground-mounted solar panels at a bed and breakfast in Arizona.

You can see the entire list of projects here.