Wisconsin Ag Connection - Focus on Energy Helping Farmers Who Lost Barn Roofs to Snow

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Focus on Energy Helping Farmers Who Lost Barn Roofs to Snow
Wisconsin Ag Connection - 03/20/2019

Wisconsin's Focus on Energy program is offering state farmers a 25-percent bonus on top of its regular financial incentives if their barn roofs collapsed due to heavy snowfall this winter. The money can help replace some damaged equipment, such as lights, waterers and circulation fans with energy efficient options that will save them money on their future energy bills.

With some areas of the state seeing snowfall totals close to 90 inches this winter, numerous reports of barn roofs collapsing have been reported over the past month.

"Many agribusinesses in Wisconsin are already facing challenges due to record-low milk prices, and the unplanned expense of repairing or replacing a barn is daunting for the impacted farmers," FoE Business Portfolio Manager Erin Soman. "We can't pay to fix all the damage, but we can help with some of the equipment costs and help them make smart energy choices that will benefit their businesses for years to come."

In addition to funding the initial cost of upgrades, farmers who apply for Focus on Energy's Farm Disaster Bonus will also have access to an Energy Advisor.

In order to be eligible, farmers must be planning to reconstruct their damaged buildings in 2019 and be a customer of one of the 107 Wisconsin utilities who participate in Focus on Energy.

For more information, contact Focus on Energy by visiting www.focusonenergy.com/agribusiness or call 888-947-7828.

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