Merry Christmas! What a wonderful year it has been at Prosperity Ag and Energy Resources. As the year ends, my thoughts turn to all that I am grateful for and I always like to assess the accomplishments and growth areas of the year. I want you to know that I appreciate your business, your advice, your kinship and the opportunity we've had to network with you this year. Thank you for the opportunity to serve you!
2011 saw us writing many grants and receiving many exciting awards for our clients. If you'd like to see a sample of these projects, take a look at the new Clients Awarded page on our website (http://www.prosperityagenergy.com/clients-awarded.html). Prosperity was certified as a Women Business Enterprise this year, and I was accepted into the National Speakers Association. Press releases about these opportunities and new information about speaking services are located on the website at: http://www.prosperityagenergy.com/speaking.html. We expect 2012 to be another exceptional year and I offer you my committment to do the best we can for your projects.
Best Wishes for a wonderful holiday season and a New Year of Health, Happiness & Prosperity!
Sarah Aubrey, Principal
Prosperity Ag & Energy Resources
NEWS RELEASE
PROSPERITY CLIENTS AWARDED 2011 USDA REAP GRANTS
Monrovia, Ind., December 14, 2011 -USDA Renewable Energy for America Program (REAP) award recipients have been named. Thirty-six (36) Prosperity Ag and Energy Resources clients across ten (10) states have been awarded grants for renewable energy projects and energy efficient improvements, which totals over $1.3 million in funding. Over the past four months, USDA made three announcements of award recipients and today USDA released their final announcement, which concludes the REAP award cycle for 2011. Click here for today's press release from USDA. This list may not be exhaustive, however, as there may be a lag between applicant notifications of award and the issuance of USDA's announcement today. Prosperity will publish an additional release with new awardees when they can be reached. Prosperity client awardees are as follows:
DE - JAMES L CARPENTER & SON, INC. Milton Energy Efficiency $49,424
IL - AG PLUS DEVELOPMENT, INC. Tallula Energy Efficiency $49,663
IL - DEERFIELD FARMS, INC. Nashville Energy Efficiency $33,513
IL - LOWER FARMS, INC. Lanark Energy Efficiency $48,774
IL - WEST BUREAU FARMS, INC. Manlius Energy Efficiency $44,435
IN - ARDIS A KINDIG Brook Energy Efficiency $50,000
IN - AUSTIN'S WEST-SIDE SUNOCO, INC. Austin Flexible Fuel Pump $16,635
IN - BYRON ED RUGE Valparaiso Energy Efficiency $19,989
IN - B ALLEN BUCHANAN II Fowler Energy Efficiency $44,470
IN - CECIL K KOGER Stilesville Flexible Fuel Pump $45,185
IN - DANIEL R COFFMAN Hebron Energy Efficiency $47,708
IN - EDDIE'S SERVICE, INC. West Baden Flexible Fuel Pump $43,031
IN - EDWARD D HORRAL Patoka Energy Efficiency $33,467
IN - ERIC O'FARRELL Monticello Energy Efficiency $44,343
IN - GARRETT LAND CORPORATION Montpelier Energy Efficiency $43,086
IN - GERALD E WERNER Union Mills Energy Efficiency $28,811
IN - HARPRING FARMS, LLP. Greensburg Energy Efficiency $12,535
IN - JERRY HARLOW Tipton Energy Efficiency $17,842
IN - JOHN S HUSSEY Windfall Energy Efficiency $49,777
IN - LARRY BERENDA North Liberty Energy Efficiency $12,863
IN - LYNN FIECHTER FARMS, INC. Keystone Energy Efficiency $40,999
IN - MICHEAL R MCDANIEL Waldron Energy Efficiency $12,306
IN - RICHARD K NEIBERT Morocco Energy Efficiency $25,131
IN - RICK FIECHTER FARMS, INC. Montpelier Energy Efficiency $45,070
IN - ROBERT BREWSAUGH Greensburg Energy Efficiency $15,155
IN - WILFORD J HAYDEN Lowell Energy Efficiency $49,571
KY - KEVIN CHRISTMAN Prestonville Energy Efficiency $49,750
MD - BROADVIEW FARMS, INC. Westminster Energy Efficiency $30,367
MI - APPLE FARMS, INC. Elwell Energy Efficiency $26,600
MI - BRISTLE FARMS, LLC. Manchester Energy Efficiency $28,210
MI - FRANK KUNIK FARMS, INC. St. Charles Energy Efficiency $47,874
MI - HUNT FARMS, INC. Davison Energy Efficiency $49,750
MI - LEON P CLARK Eagle Energy Efficiency $48,869
OH - GAINER FARMS, INC. Urbana Energy Efficiency $41,401
PA - SUSQUEHANNA AQUACULTURES, INC. Mt. Wolf Other $24,675
WI - FENWICK FARMS, INC. Brodhead Energy Efficiency $41,625
The REAP Program funding is authorized through the Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008 (Farm Bill). REAP funding can be used for renewable energy projects, energy efficient improvements, energy audits, feasibility studies and renewable energy development assistance. Information on the REAP program can be found at http://www.rurdev.usda.gov/BCP_ReapResEei.html
Prosperity Ag and Energy Resources began in 2007 and is a full service funding opportunities development firm. Prosperity focuses on grant writing, guaranteed loans and general grant administration working closely with state and federal contacts to strengthen communities, empower entrepreneurs and foster growth for farms and businesses. Owner Sarah Aubrey also writes and speaks widely on the issue of funding and entrepreneurship. Information on Prosperity Ag and Energy Resources can be found at www.prosperityagenergy.com.
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