{"version":"1.0","provider_name":"National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition","provider_url":"https:\/\/sustainableagriculture.net","author_name":"Richa Patel","author_url":"https:\/\/sustainableagriculture.net\/blog\/author\/rpatel\/","title":"REAP Must Remain Functional and Accessible to Farmers","type":"rich","width":600,"height":338,"html":"<blockquote class=\"wp-embedded-content\" data-secret=\"FTI0UFMaBa\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sustainableagriculture.net\/blog\/reap-must-remain-functional-and-accessible-to-farmers\/\">REAP Must Remain Functional and Accessible to Farmers<\/a><\/blockquote><iframe sandbox=\"allow-scripts\" security=\"restricted\" src=\"https:\/\/sustainableagriculture.net\/blog\/reap-must-remain-functional-and-accessible-to-farmers\/embed\/#?secret=FTI0UFMaBa\" width=\"600\" height=\"338\" title=\"&#8220;REAP Must Remain Functional and Accessible to Farmers&#8221; &#8212; National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition\" data-secret=\"FTI0UFMaBa\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" class=\"wp-embedded-content\"><\/iframe><script>\n\/*! This file is auto-generated *\/\n!function(d,l){\"use strict\";l.querySelector&&d.addEventListener&&\"undefined\"!=typeof URL&&(d.wp=d.wp||{},d.wp.receiveEmbedMessage||(d.wp.receiveEmbedMessage=function(e){var t=e.data;if((t||t.secret||t.message||t.value)&&!\/[^a-zA-Z0-9]\/.test(t.secret)){for(var s,r,n,a=l.querySelectorAll('iframe[data-secret=\"'+t.secret+'\"]'),o=l.querySelectorAll('blockquote[data-secret=\"'+t.secret+'\"]'),c=new RegExp(\"^https?:$\",\"i\"),i=0;i<o.length;i++)o[i].style.display=\"none\";for(i=0;i<a.length;i++)s=a[i],e.source===s.contentWindow&&(s.removeAttribute(\"style\"),\"height\"===t.message?(1e3<(r=parseInt(t.value,10))?r=1e3:~~r<200&&(r=200),s.height=r):\"link\"===t.message&&(r=new URL(s.getAttribute(\"src\")),n=new URL(t.value),c.test(n.protocol))&&n.host===r.host&&l.activeElement===s&&(d.top.location.href=t.value))}},d.addEventListener(\"message\",d.wp.receiveEmbedMessage,!1),l.addEventListener(\"DOMContentLoaded\",function(){for(var e,t,s=l.querySelectorAll(\"iframe.wp-embedded-content\"),r=0;r<s.length;r++)(t=(e=s[r]).getAttribute(\"data-secret\"))||(t=Math.random().toString(36).substring(2,12),e.src+=\"#?secret=\"+t,e.setAttribute(\"data-secret\",t)),e.contentWindow.postMessage({message:\"ready\",secret:t},\"*\")},!1)))}(window,document);\n\/\/# sourceURL=https:\/\/sustainableagriculture.net\/wp-includes\/js\/wp-embed.min.js\n<\/script>\n","description":"The USDA\u2019s recent changes to the Rural Energy for America Program (REAP), including restrictions on solar project size and potential bans on imported solar technology, have created major uncertainty for farmers and rural businesses relying on the program for energy efficiency upgrades. While REAP remains a broadly popular and vital tool for cost savings, unclear guidance, delays, and policy shifts risk undermining trust, delaying critical projects, and reducing access for small and mid-sized farmers during a period of significant financial strain.","thumbnail_url":"https:\/\/sustainableagriculture.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/6206203132_87049e7b7e_z.jpg","thumbnail_width":640,"thumbnail_height":425}