ST. PAUL, Minn., Aug. 25, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) —  MINNESOTA STATE FAIR – Partners in the demonstration project gathered to make the announcement at the Minnesota State Fair in front of an educational exhibit located in the Agriculture Horticulture Building. One panel in the educational exhibit highlights emerging farmers and the collaboration between Big River Farms, Great Plains Institute, NREL, Connexus Energy, and US Solar. Another panel calls attention to how solar farms benefit pollinators and how Minnesota State Fair food favorites are dependent on pollinators. Guests of the Minnesota State Fair are invited to come see the exhibit while visiting the Fair now through September 4, 2023.In addition to the demonstration project, speakers highlighted a new federal grant program called Empowering Rural America, or New ERA. New ERA is part of the Inflation Reduction Act, which was passed into law in 2022. The USDA’s New ERAThe Food Group is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization working at the intersection of equity and access to fresh, sustainable foods. Learn more at https://www.thefoodgroupmn.org/A nonpartisan, nonprofit organization, the Great Plains Institute is transforming the energy system to benefit the economy and environment. Learn more about our work on solar as green infrastructure, as well as model ordinances at https://betterenergy.org/our-work/renewable-energy/Additional Contact: Bess Ellenson, [email protected]
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