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USDA’s Rural Business Cooperative Service has paused all awards under the Rural Energy for America Program until new regulations are developed to meet Executive Order 14315, halting application processing and requiring previous applicants to reapply, adding financial strain on farmers and rural small businesses relying on REAP for energy efficiency and renewable energy projects.https://sustainableagriculture.net/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/media-release-banner.png1200400