Under Congress's new Inflation Reduction Act, farmers can apply for grants to purchase and install equipment that will help fight pollution, with $20 billion set aside to assist those who make the jump.
Sen. Tina Smith (D-Minn.) spoke about the benefits of the newly passed legislation yesterday while she was touring farms in Kimball, Minnesota.
Smith is a member of the U.S. Senate Agriculture Committee, and while visiting the Mill Creek Dairy, she was able to see different kinds of technology that farmers will now have funded by the Inflation Reduction Act.
"The biggest contributions to greenhouse gas emissions is the transportation sector and also the energy sector, but agriculture also makes a contribution, which is why it's so important that we're doing this kind of support," Smith said.
Smith had also visited Becker, Minnesota, to tour Minnesota's soon-to-be largest solar power plant. She had talked with News Talk 830 WCCO about the transition and how many Americans will be able to also transition with tax credits being made available to those who jump to solar.
"Many people are interested in transitioning to a heat pump or an electric hot water heater which is more energy efficient and can save money in the long run. But, they can't afford the upfront cost," Smith said.
The legislation aims to cut U.S. carbon emissions by 40% by 2030, and with farmers and households making the jump, it could be attainable.
Farmers who are looking to make the upgrade will be able to apply for grants as soon as 2023, according to Smith. The process will either be done through the state or the USDA.
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