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		<title><![CDATA[Stimulus Energy Fund Tracker: 1.2% Spent, $36.2B To Go]]></title>
		<link><![CDATA[http://industry.bnet.com/energy/10001918/stimulus-energy-fund-tracker-12-spent-362b-to-go/]]></link>
		<description><![CDATA[The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act -- aka stimulus money -- put asideÂ nearly $37 billion big ones for the Department of Energy to spend (that includes $4 billion under the loan guarantee program) back when the bill was signed Feb. 17 into law. So far, $9.5 billion has been awarded....]]></description>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 24 Aug 2009 19:01:45 -0700</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[USDA, DOE to host renewable energy conference]]></title>
		<link><![CDATA[http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_m0KFU/is_4_73/ai_n26977368]]></link>
		<description><![CDATA[Agriculture Secretary Mike Johanns and U.S. Department of Energy DOE Secretary Samuel Bodman have announced that the two agencies will co-host a national renewable energy conference to help create partnerships and strategies necessary to accelerate commercialization of renewable energy industries and distribution systems, the crux of President Bush's Advanced Energy...]]></description>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 01 Jul 2006 00:00:00 -0700</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[USDA OFFERING $19 MILLION FOR RENEWABLE ENERGY GRANTS]]></title>
		<link><![CDATA[http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_hb5619/is_200601/ai_n23628457]]></link>
		<description><![CDATA[The U.S. Department of Agriculture USDA announced the availability last week of nearly $19 million in grants to support the development of renewable energy projects and value-added agricultural business ventures.The U.S. Department of Agriculture USDA announced the availability last week of nearly $19 million in grants to support the development...]]></description>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 16 Jan 2006 00:00:00 -0800</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[USDA is championing farm-based renewable energy on many fronts.(USDA)]]></title>
		<link><![CDATA[http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_hb5973/is_200601/ai_n24135850]]></link>
		<description><![CDATA[USDA is championing farm-based renewable energy on many fronts.    USDA is championing farm-based renewable energy on many fronts.  ]]></description>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 06 Jan 2006 00:00:00 -0800</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[USDA offers $22.8 million for renewable energy projects]]></title>
		<link><![CDATA[http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_m0KFU/is_3_72/ai_n15894817]]></link>
		<description><![CDATA[Agriculture Secretary. Mike Johanns in March announced the availability of $22.8 million to support investments in renewable energy systems and energy efficiency improvements by agricultural producers and rural small businesses. "Enhancing our energy efficiency is a key goal of the Bush Administration," said Johanns. "Renewable energy is an exciting growth...]]></description>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 01 May 2005 00:00:00 -0700</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[USDA-EPA partnership promotes renewable energy]]></title>
		<link><![CDATA[http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_m0KFU/is_1_72/ai_n15927569]]></link>
		<description><![CDATA[USDA Rural Development and the Environmental Protection Agency EPA recently announced a new interagency partnership to support agricultural and business based renewable energy systems. This agreement is part of the Bush administration's effort to increase teamwork in delivering services to rural America.]]></description>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 01 Jan 2005 00:00:00 -0800</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[USDA awards $22.8 million to support renewable energy]]></title>
		<link><![CDATA[http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_m0KFU/is_6_71/ai_n8709873]]></link>
		<description><![CDATA[USDA Rural Development has awarded $22.8 million in competitive grants to 167 recipients in 26 states to support President Bush's renewable energy efforts. The funds will be used by rural small businesses, farmers and ranchers to develop renewable energy systems and promote energy efficiency improvements.]]></description>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 01 Nov 2004 00:00:00 -0800</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[USDA launches renewable energy pilot project]]></title>
		<link><![CDATA[http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_m0KFU/is_4_71/ai_n6200025]]></link>
		<description><![CDATA[Agriculture Secretary Ann M. Veneman has announced a new guaranteed loan pilot project aimed at developing renewable energy systems from the use of livestock as a raw material. "This program will provide guaranteed loans for rural small businesses to develop the means to effectively destroy these specified risk materials from...]]></description>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 01 Jul 2004 00:00:00 -0700</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[USDA offering grants for farm-size renewable energy projects.(ENERGY)]]></title>
		<link><![CDATA[http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_hb5973/is_200405/ai_n24135027]]></link>
		<description><![CDATA[USDA is offering grants for farm-size renewable energy projects.    USDA is offering grants for farm-size renewable energy projects.  ]]></description>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 28 May 2004 00:00:00 -0700</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[USDA ANNOUNCES $23 MILLION FOR RENEWABLE ENERGY GRANTS]]></title>
		<link><![CDATA[http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_hb5619/is_200405/ai_n23628355]]></link>
		<description><![CDATA[U.S. Department of Agriculture USDA Secretary Ann Veneman announced last week the availability of approximately $23 million in renewable energy initiative grants.U.S. Department of Agriculture USDA Secretary Ann Veneman announced last week the availability of approximately $23 million in renewable energy initiative grants.]]></description>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 10 May 2004 00:00:00 -0700</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[USDA to award $23 million for renewable energy projects]]></title>
		<link><![CDATA[http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_m0KFU/is_3_71/ai_n6276262]]></link>
		<description><![CDATA[Agriculture Secretary Ann M. Veneman announced in early May the availability of approximately $23 million in grants to support President Bush's energy plan to develop renewable energy systems and promote energy efficiency improvements. Veneman said the Renewable Energy Systems and Energy Efficiency Improvements program was created as part of the...]]></description>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 01 May 2004 00:00:00 -0700</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Bio-based, renewable energy products featured at USDA Earth Day event - Brief Article]]></title>
		<link><![CDATA[http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_m0KFU/is_4_69/ai_90868276]]></link>
		<description><![CDATA[USDA celebrated Earth Day with a product showcase of bio-based and renewable energy products. The show, held in the courtyard of the Department of Agriculture headquarters in Washington, D.C., featured more than a dozen manufacturers of a wide variety of bio-based and renewable products. The event not only demonstrated the...]]></description>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 01 Jul 2002 00:00:00 -0700</pubDate>
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