CORVALLIS, Ore. (AP) — Oregon State University says its Energy Efficiency Center at is making its services available to farmers and rural businesses.
The new program in rural energy assessments is open to any small rural Oregon business or farm — as defined by the Small Business Administration — that makes more than half of its gross income from agriculture.
Officials say the program helps farms and businesses such as dairies and nurseries save an average of 10 percent of their annual facility energy use.
The new initiative is being supported by a two-year grant from the Rural Energy for America Program of the U.S. Department of Agriculture.
