HomeMy WebLinkAbout12-18-23 Correspondence - US Dept of Agriculture - USDA and Department of Energy to Host Series of Listening Sessions on American Farms, Rural BenefitsFrom:USDA Rural Development MontanaTo:AgendaSubject:[EXTERNAL]USDA and Department of Energy to Host Series of Listening Sessions on American Farms, Rural BenefitsDate:Wednesday, December 13, 2023 12:09:26 PM
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US Department of Agriculture Rural Development - Together America Prospers
STAKEHOLDER ANNOUNCEMENT
USDA and Department of Energy Host Series of ListeningSessions on American Farms, Rural Benefits
Agencies Seek Input on How Clean Energy Siting Outcomes Can Benefit Farmers,
Rural Americans
WASHINGTON, Dec. 12, 2023 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) and the
U.S. Department of Energy (DoE) will host a series of listening sessions this winter. The
agencies invite perspectives on the benefits and challenges of the rapidly increasing
levels of clean energy located on agricultural lands and in rural communities.
USDA and DoE seek feedback directly from a diverse set of stakeholders about what the
agencies can do through their leadership, program guidance, or research and information
sharing to encourage locations positive clean energy, so outcomes benefit farmers, rural
Americans, the renewable energy industry, and others.
Stakeholders can register to participate in these virtual public listening sessions by clicking
on the selected date and time below:
Government Permitting and Policy representatives at State, County, and
Local Levels
12, 2024, at 12:30 – 2:00 p.m. ET
Government Permitting and Policy Representatives - REGISTER HERE
Agricultural Producers
16, 2024, at 10 – 11:30 a.m. ET
Agricultural Producers - REGISTER HERE
All Stakeholders and Members of the Public
16, 2024, at 2:30 – 4:00 p.m. ET
All Stakeholders - REGISTER HERE
Rural electric Co-ops and Clean Energy Developers
17, 2024, at 3:00 - 4:30 p.m. ET
Energy Organizations - REGISTER HERE
Stakeholders may submit written comments by Jan. 20, 2024, to
CleanEnergySiting@USDA.gov.
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