Congressman Don Davis Announces $1 Million Grant for Pitt County Poultry Facility
GREENVILLE, N.C. — Congressman Don Davis (NC-01) is pleased to announce Carolina Poultry Power RG1, LLC will receive a $1 million grant to purchase, install, and modernize an existing poultry litter waste-to-energy biomass facility. Carolina Poultry currently generates steam for electricity in Farmville, North Carolina, by turning poultry waste into a high-quality fuel. The grant is part of the United States Department of Agriculture Rural Energy for America Program (REAP) Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Grant Program.
“Carolina Poultry Power RG1, LLC exemplifies the innovative spirit necessary for building a stronger eastern North Carolina economy,” said Congressman Davis. “Federal investments such as these are a step forward on our journey toward a more prosperous East.”
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