What does latest USDA funding release mean for farmers?
- ZISK
- Mar 31
- 1 min read
This week Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins announced USDA is releasing more previously obligated funding that was paused during the early days of the Trump administration. But the announcement comes with a catch. Rollins says impacted recipients now have 30 days to review and voluntarily revise their project plans to align with a Trump executive order.
The president issued the order, titled “Unleashing American Energy,” on his first day back in office. It includes several provisions intended to spur energy production. It also aims to eliminate rules and regulations the administration considers impediments to that goal.
Among the recipients who may see their funding reinstated are those who participated in the Rural Energy For America Program (REAP), Empowering Rural America (New ERA) and Powering Affordable Clean Energy (PACE) programs. According to Rollins’ press release, USDA’s new project review process will give rural electric providers and small businesses the opportunity to refocus their projects on expanding American energy production while “eliminating Biden-era DEIA and climate mandates embedded in previous proposals.”
By Joshua Baethge
March 28, 2025
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