{"database": "press", "table": "releases", "rows": [["https://www.schumer.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/schumer-gillibrand-announce-over-3-million-in-usda-funding-through-the-inflation-reduction-act-across-rural-new-york-for-farmers-ranchers-and-small-business-owners-to-invest-in-renewable-energy-and-energy-efficiency-improvements", "SCHUMER, GILLIBRAND ANNOUNCE OVER $3 MILLION IN USDA FUNDING, THROUGH THE INFLATION REDUCTION ACT, ACROSS RURAL NEW YORK FOR FARMERS, RANCHERS, AND SMALL BUSINESS OWNERS TO INVEST IN RENEWABLE ENERGY...", "2023-09-05", "2023", "2023-09", "Democrat", "Senate", "NY", "Charles E. Schumer", "S000148", "www.schumer.senate.gov", "schumer", "https://www.schumer.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases", "scraper", "Schumer Says Major Fed Investment In Rural NY Producers And Small Business Owners Was Made Possible By Landmark Inflation Reduction Act That He Led To Passage As Majority Leader \u2013 Which Is Delivering Millions To Energize the Economy, Reduce Costs, Create Good-Paying Jobs, And Improve The Quality Of Life For New Yorkers In Rural Areas\n\nSchumer, Gillibrand: Our Inflation Reduction Act Is Supercharging Investment In Rural Communities Across Upstate NY To Lower Costs And Boost Clean Energy!\n\nU.S. Senate Majority Leader Charles E. Schumer and U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand today announced $3,155,504 in federal funding to help rural small businesses and agricultural producers invest in energy efficient and renewable energy systems. The senators said the major investment was administered through the U.S. Department of Agriculture\u2019s (USDA) Rural Energy for America Program (REAP) and was made possible by the historic investments in the Inflation Reduction Act, which is the nation\u2019s largest-ever investment in fighting climate change and will help lower farms\u2019 energy costs, generate new income, and strengthen the resilience of agriculture operations across rural New York.\n\n\u201cOur Inflation Reduction Act is supercharging investment in rural communities across Upstate NY, boosting clean-energy projects to help our farms and small businesses lower costs -- all while helping build a cleaner future. From the North Country to the Southern Tier, this $3 million-plus in federal funding will deliver real cost-saving measures for Main Street businesses and farms across rural New York,\u201d said Senator Schumer. \u201cWhen I passed the Inflation Reduction Act last year, economy-boosting and cost-saving investments in clean energy like this were at the forefront of my mind \u2013 protecting our environment and helping rural small businesses\u2019 and agricultural producers\u2019 bottom lines to lay the foundation for a brighter future for our rural communities.\u201d\n\n\u201cInvesting in small businesses and agricultural producers is vital to supporting our rural communities across New York,\u201d said Senator Gillibrand. \u201cThis funding will energize our rural communities and help our farms and small businesses lower costs through investments in important clean energy projects. I am proud to have worked to secure this funding through the Inflation Reduction Act and will continue to fight for New York\u2019s rural communities.\u201d\n\nRural Development funds from the USDA\u2019s Rural Energy for America Program provides loans and grants to help expand economic opportunities, create jobs and improve the quality of life for millions of Americans in rural areas. This assistance supports infrastructure improvements; business development; housing; community facilities such as schools, public safety and health care; and high-speed internet access in rural, tribal and high-poverty areas. Since December 2022, USDA has made up to $1.3 billion available in REAP funding through the Inflation Reduction Act. Eligible applicants include rural small business owners and agricultural producers. The program is part of the Justice40 Initiative, which is working to ensure that 40 percent of the benefits of certain federal investments reach communities that are marginalized, underserved and overburdened by pollution and underinvestment.\n\nA full list of award recipients across New York State can be found below:\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-08T00:37:48Z"]], "columns": ["url", "title", "date", "year", "month", "party", "chamber", "state", "member_name", "bioguide_id", "domain", "scraper", "source", "date_source", "text", "has_text", "collected_at", "updated_at"], "primary_keys": ["url"], "primary_key_values": ["https://www.schumer.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/schumer-gillibrand-announce-over-3-million-in-usda-funding-through-the-inflation-reduction-act-across-rural-new-york-for-farmers-ranchers-and-small-business-owners-to-invest-in-renewable-energy-and-energy-efficiency-improvements"], "units": {}, "query_ms": 2.3175321985036135, "source": "dwillis/congress-press", "source_url": "https://github.com/dwillis/congress-press", "license": "MIT", "license_url": "https://github.com/dwillis/congress-press/blob/main/LICENSE"}