We are a nationwide network of not-for-profit organizations designed to empower rural communities, by providing local control to National Farm Bill programs. Each RC&D covers a local, multi-county geographic region and has a Board of Directors made up of local people. We help deliver national programs to local agricultural producers and rural small businesses.

The RC&D program supports rural development, natural resource conservation and community growth. Our goal is to help farmers remain economically viable.

RC&D's in the West have partnered with Bonneville Power Administration (BPA) to assist Local Public Utilities deliver Energy Efficiency cash incentives to agricultural producers. At no cost, our Energy Analysts work with agricultural producers and rural small businesses to reduce on farm energy consumption and find funding for energy improvement projects.
Our services include:

• Onsite energy assesssment
• Establish eligibility
• Arrange energy audits when needed for grant applications
• Estimate energy costs and submit to BPA engineers
• Review project bids with producers to help determine practicality
• Identify, develop and get funding for energy improvement projects

We work to serve as the producers advocate to help improve energy efficiency on site. Our goal is to keep farmers farming!