USDA, DoE holding listening sessions on farms, rural benefits

Press release

WASHINGTON — The U.S. Department of Agriculture and the U.S. Department of Energy 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 online for the dates and times listed below:

Government Permitting and Policy Representatives at State, County, and Local Levels

• Jan. 12, 12:30-2 p.m. ET

• Government Permitting and Policy Representatives: https://www.zoomgov.com/webinar/register/WN_CN8YTGmtSP2JuS6QX1QsaA#/registration

Agricultural Producers

• Jan. 16, 10-11:30 a.m. ET

• Agricultural Producers: https://www.zoomgov.com/webinar/register/WN_1TqGU-qFSVuJ8Guw_TFlPA#/registration

All Stakeholders and Members of the Public

• Jan. 16, 2:30-4 p.m. ET

• All Stakeholders: https://www.zoomgov.com/webinar/register/WN_8_nXs_ShSxOC11dvyYDqTA#/registration

 Rural Electric Co-ops and Clean Energy Developers

• Jan. 17, 3-4:30 p.m. ET

• Energy Organizations: https://www.zoomgov.com/webinar/register/WN_jp23vBXUQamJtigrkJi4lA#/registration

Stakeholders may submit written comments by Jan. 20, 2024, to [email protected].

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