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Agriculture Secretary Vilsack in Texas to Announce Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Projects

AUSTIN, Oct. 21, 2016 – Next week, Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack will travel to Austin, Texas to announce two multimillion-dollar investments that will help America’s small businesses and homeowners make more renewable choices while reducing their energy footprint and energy costs. During the visit, Secretary Vilsack will also take part in a roundtable discussion with local recipients of these investments.

Since 2009, the Department has provided financing for more than 14,000 energy projects nationwide, including helping roughly 15,000 rural small businesses, farmers and ranchers improve their bottom lines by installing renewable energy systems and energy efficiency solutions.

Since the start of the Obama Administration, USDA has invested more than $100 billion in Texas to support the state’s farmers and ranchers, ensure availability of affordable housing, create jobs and promote economic opportunity for those who live, work and raise their families in rural Texas.

Tuesday, October 26, 2016

WHAT: Roundtable discussion about improving energy efficiency in rural areas

WHO: Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack

WHEN: Tuesday, October 26, 2016

Roundtable (open to media): 10:00 am CDT

Press Availability: 11:15 am CDT

WHERE: Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center

4801 La Crosse Ave

Austin, TX 78739

Please RSVP to press@oc.usda.gov