{"version":"1.0","provider_name":"National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition","provider_url":"https:\/\/sustainableagriculture.net","author_name":"Laura Zaks","author_url":"https:\/\/sustainableagriculture.net\/blog\/author\/lzaks\/","title":"USDA Begins Releasing Frozen REAP Funding","type":"rich","width":600,"height":338,"html":"<blockquote class=\"wp-embedded-content\" data-secret=\"XBhwnFkSAS\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sustainableagriculture.net\/blog\/usda-begins-releasing-frozen-reap-funding\/\">USDA Begins Releasing Frozen REAP Funding<\/a><\/blockquote><iframe sandbox=\"allow-scripts\" security=\"restricted\" src=\"https:\/\/sustainableagriculture.net\/blog\/usda-begins-releasing-frozen-reap-funding\/embed\/#?secret=XBhwnFkSAS\" width=\"600\" height=\"338\" title=\"&#8220;USDA Begins Releasing Frozen REAP Funding&#8221; &#8212; National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition\" data-secret=\"XBhwnFkSAS\" 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":"In response to a January 2025 executive order, the USDA announced on March 26, 2025, that it would begin releasing previously frozen funds for REAP, which supports renewable energy and energy efficiency projects for farmers, ranchers, and rural businesses. REAP awardees are being given 30 days to decide whether to proceed with their original projects or propose changes to align with the executive order, although the process remains somewhat unclear, and awardees are still awaiting specific guidance on potential modifications."}