On March 25, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced that it will be releasing previously obligated funding under the Rural Energy for America Program (REAP) that had been frozen by one of the President’s executive orders. As you may recall, on March 17, the Brewers Association met with USDA staff administering the program to express concerns and advocate for the release of the funds, as brewers undertook substantial capital investments in reliance on these grant approvals.