$60,000 USDA grant awarded

DANVILLE — Congressman Fred Keller (R-Pa. 12) announced the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) has awarded a Rural Development grant to Lloyd Zimmerman and Sons Farm of Danville.

A grant in the amount of $60,000 will go toward the installation of solar panels on the roofs of the dairy barns.

“I am thrilled that the USDA is taking proactive steps to help our local farmers create energy-efficient solutions," Keller said. "I applaud the USDA for supporting our farmers and helping to implement an all-of-the-above approach to meet the energy needs of our agricultural producers.”