The Missouri Department of Natural Resources’ Division of Energy has officially closed the application period for cost-share grants through the Energize Missouri Agriculture Program. During this grant period, a total of $3 million in assistance will have been provided to reimburse farmers across the state for energy-saving improvements and equipment purchases.

According to a news release, MoDNR’s Division of Energy is now focused on reimbursing each approved applicant up to 75 percent or a maximum of $7,500 of the purchase cost (excluding time and labor costs) of qualifying energy-saving equipment and systems. Some examples of eligible projects include solar-powered watering systems and fencers, irrigation upgrades, GPS systems for tractors and applicators, ventilation and insulation.

Craig Redmon, director of the Division of Energy says, “The Energize Missouri Agriculture Program approved $3 million in applications before the application deadline. We received and processed more than 400 applications in a very short time period. We appreciate everyone who applied and hope to identify additional funding to offer this program again in the future.”

Anyone interested in more information about the Energize Missouri Agriculture Program can contact the Department of Natural Resources at (573) 751-2254 or energizemoag@dnr.mo.gov.