DENVER, Colorado, Feb. 8 -- The Colorado Department of Agriculture issued the following news release: The Colorado Department of Agriculture (CDA) is offering more than $3 million in competitive grant funding for projects designed to build resilience across Colorado's food system supply chain. The Resilient Food System Infrastructure (RFSI) program is funded by the U.S. Department of Agriculture's (USDA) Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) under a cooperative agreement with Colorado. By focus more PR

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Feb. 8 -- The Massachusetts Department of Transportation issued the following news release on Feb. 7, 2024: The Healey-Driscoll Administration today announced an investment of $50 million in initiatives to build out electric vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure across Massachusetts. The American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds will increase access to charging infrastructure for more residents, electrify the state fleet, improve operation of public charging stations, manage t more PR

DES MOINES, Iowa, Feb. 8 -- The Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship issued the following news on Feb. 7, 2024: The Iowa Renewable Fuels Infrastructure Program (RFIP) Board approved 74 project applications totaling more than $3.4 million in cost-share funding for Iowa fuel retailers during its quarterly board meeting last week. 73 ethanol cost-share projects were awarded, an all-time record for one quarter, which will lead to the installation of new ethanol infrastructure to incr more PR

FRANKFORT, Kentucky, Feb. 8 -- The Kentucky Department of Agriculture issued the following news release: Applications are now open for those wanting to take advantage of $8.6 million awarded to the Kentucky Department of Agriculture to strengthen local and regional food systems, Agriculture Commissioner Jonathan Shell has announced. "Expanding and strengthening our food systems is one of the most important things we can do to improve our overall agricultural output," Agriculture Commissioner J more PR

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Feb. 8 -- The Massachusetts Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs issued the following news release on Feb. 7, 2024: The Healey-Driscoll Administration today announced an investment of $50 million in initiatives to build out electric vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure across Massachusetts. The American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds will increase access to charging infrastructure for more residents, electrify the state fleet, improve operation of public cha more PR

AUSTIN, Texas, Feb. 8 -- The Texas Commission on Environmental Quality issued the following news release on Feb. 7, 2024: The Texas Commission on Environmental Quality today approved penalties totaling $244,161 against 12 regulated entities for violations of state environmental regulations. Agreed orders were issued for the following enforcement categories: one Edwards Aquifer, two multi-media, one municipal wastewater discharge, three public water systems, and two water quality. Default orde more PR

MADISON, Wisconsin, Feb. 8 -- The Wisconsin Economic Development Corp. issued the following news release: Ten rural communities from around the state will get help meeting their biggest economic development needs and planning for their long-term goals. Under the Thrive Rural program administered by the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation (WEDC), each participant will have access to up to $25,000 in grants, two years of technical assistance in planning and grant-writing, and other servic more PR