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Roberts announces USDA grants for energy efficiencyKansas U.S. Senator Pat Roberts, R-KS, Sept. 21 announced 12 grants totaling more than $175,800 to several Kansas counties. These grants were awarded to assist with energy efficient projects in local communities. "Since energy prices continue to climb, I am pleased USDA announced these funds to our Kansas communities to help create energy efficiency," Senator Roberts said. --$41,835 in Labette County (Eagle Farms Energy Inc., in Cherryvale) to purchase a batch biodiesel processing system. --$33,343 in Norton County (Norton) to make energy efficiency improvements to a local farm irrigation system. --$32,375 in Sedgwick County (Healy Biodiesel Inc., in Wichita) to purchase biodiesel processors and equipment. Funds will also be used to create a biodiesel facility. --$15,080 in Stanton County (H&C Farms Inc., in Johnson) to make energy efficient improvements to a local farm irrigation system. --$14,950 in Reno County (Crossroads Lumber Company Inc., in Hutchinson) to upgrade their heating and lighting systems. --$11,875 in Gove County (CKG Inc., in Grinnell) to convert their flood irrigation system into a center pivot system. --$7,872 in Butler County (Village Road, LLC in El Dorado) to install a waste oil burner that will provide for less natural gas and electricity use in the city of El Dorado. --$5,500 in Johnson County (Becklin Inc., in Spring Hill) to purchase a small solar thermal system which will be used to provide heat and hot water for several buildings. --$3,819 in Barber County (Kiowa) to apply a spray polyurethene foam roof to a local business. --$3,678 in Saline County (Capers Café and Bakery, LLC in Salina) to replace two roof-top HVAC units. --$3,239 in Stafford County (Stafford Development Inc., in Stafford) to replace an old air conditioning system with higher efficiency equipment. --$2,270 in Rush County (Otis) to make energy-efficient upgrades to a local business. The grants were awarded by the United States Department of Agriculture's Rural Development Office. The funds will be complemented with matching funds from the applicants. Senator Roberts is a senior member of the Senate Agriculture Committee. 10/15/07 Date: 10/11/07
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