In Iowa, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced that it is awarding a $2.24 million grant to Golden Grain Energy LLC, an ethanol plant near Mason City, to increase the availability of domestic biofuels.
The funding comes through USDA Rural Development’s Higher Blends Infrastructure Incentive program.
“The Biden-Harris Administration is leading the way in expanding the availability of higher-blend fuels as one more choice for American consumers. Our Iowa farmers, our rural economy, and our hard-working neighbors all benefit when these cleaner, more affordable options are easy to access, right there at the gas pump,” said USDA Rural Development senior advisor Cindy Axne.
Axne also noted that Pilot Travel Centers LLC is receiving a $481,768 grant through the Higher Blends Infrastructure Incentive program to expand the sale of renewable fuels with the funding to be divided between locations in 16 states, including Iowa.
The announcement is part of a larger national announcement detailing $5 billion in support for projects in rural America.
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