2011 PRESS RELEASES

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August 18, 2011
Virginia Receives $378,240 in Grants for Agricultural Producers and Small Rural Businesses
Contact:  Elaine Lidholm, 804.786.7686

The Virginia Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (VDACS) today announced grants for nearly 25 agricultural producers and rural small businesses in the state to implement renewable energy and energy efficiency measures in their operations. The grants are federal dollars designated by the United States Department of Agriculture.

The Virginia recipients are:
Blacksburg LLC, Blacksburg - $20,000, solar
CWC Gainesville, LLC Gainesville - $ 20,000, Solar
CWC Radford, LLC Radford - $20,000, Solar
Tazewell, LLC, Tazewell - $20,000, Solar
Turner Family Farms, LLC, Petersburg - $20,000, Energy Efficiency
Big Stone Gap, LLC, Big Stone Gap - $20,000, Solar
CWC Woodlands, LLC, Clifton Forge - $20,000, Solar
AHC Wise, LLC, Wise - $20,000, Solar
CWC Carriage Hill, LLC, Fredericksburg - $20,000, Solar
AHC Blackstone, LLC, Blackstone - $20,000, Solar
John E. Easter II, Bremo Bluff - $11,087, Solar
Dunn Farm Business, LLC, Dillwyn - $20,000, Energy Efficiency
Brankley Farms, Inc., Skipwith - $9,356, Energy Efficiency
Ecofriendly Foods, LLC, Moneta - $12,500, Energy Efficiency
Glebe Farms, LLC, Brandy Station - $19,953, Energy Efficiency
Glenmary Farm, LLC, Rapidan - $14,358, Solar
AHC Nassawadox, LLC, Nassawadox - $20,000, Solar
Maple Lane Veterinary Clinic, Weyers Cave - $15,000, Solar
Miller Partnership, Franklin, $20,000 - Energy Efficiency

In addition, four enterprises received grants of less than $20,000 each: Springhill Farm and Livestock, Inc., Alton, $3,332 - Energy Efficiency; Paris Inn Restaurant, Inc., Burkeville, $15,634 - Energy Efficiency; Unus B. Mohammed, Jetersville, $5,459 - Energy Efficiency; and J. F. Leaf, Ltd., Chase City, $11,561 - Energy Efficiency.

"Investments in renewable energy could enable our farmers and rural small business owners to develop systems and make improvements that will save them thousands of dollars in energy costs each year," said VDACS Commissioner Matt Lohr. He noted that the grants are provided through the Rural Energy for America Program (REAP). In all, USDA announced more than $11.6 million in energy grants nationwide.