USDA · RURAL-DEV · REAP · CATALOG
Rural Energy for America Program
REAP - a USDA rural development farm program administered by the Farm Service Agency. How it works, who it serves, and where the federal dollars go.
What the REAP Program Data Shows
The Rural Energy for America Program (REAP) is a rural development program (stamp RURAL-DEV · CATALOG) administered by the USDA Farm Service Agency. Funding for renewable energy and energy efficiency. Figures on this page draw from the USDA Economic Research Service Farm Income and Wealth Statistics series and FSA program definitions, not academic estimates.
REAP sits in the RURAL-DEV catalog lane. Sibling titles in this lane (FLP, VPA) share FSA administration but not a single shared state Top-10 board. Farm Bill negotiations repeatedly revolve around whether a rural development-heavy program continues at current levels, tightens eligibility, or shifts funding into other Titles.
Reading REAP in isolation misses the stack. Pair this page with the category peer drills below and each state's full ERS portfolio (commodity, conservation, insurance, disaster) before judging program effectiveness or equity.
About This Program
Funding for renewable energy and energy efficiency.
RURAL-DEV lane, no single ERS payment column
REAP is catalogued under RURAL-DEV, but ERS state tables do not publish a dedicated column for this title. Use the category peer drills below instead of a recycled national Top-10.
Source: USDA Farm Service Agency, Farm Income and Wealth Statistics (1995-2024)
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Rural Energy for America Program (REAP)?
The Rural Energy for America Program (REAP) is a USDA rural development program (stamp RURAL-DEV · CATALOG). Funding for renewable energy and energy efficiency.
Who administers the REAP program?
The Rural Energy for America Program is administered by the USDA Farm Service Agency (FSA). Farmers and ranchers apply through their local FSA county office. Eligibility and payment calculations vary by program rules set in the Farm Bill.
How does the REAP differ from other USDA programs?
The REAP falls under the rural development category of USDA programs. It sits in the rural development lane of the Farm Bill stack rather than the commodity, conservation, or disaster payment columns.
Which programs sit with REAP in the rural development lane?
REAP peers in the RURAL-DEV lane include Farm Labor Housing Program (FLP), Value-Added Producer Grants (VPA).
Program Details
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Read with REAP
Same-lane FSA peers and the leading ERS state pole for Rural Energy for America Program (RURAL-DEV · CATALOG), replacing the old fixed Guides / Explore more chrome.
RURAL-DEV CATALOG
Farm Labor Housing Program · FLP
FLP shares the RURAL-DEV stack with REAP (CATALOG vs CATALOG) - compare FSA rules and state poles side by side.
Value-Added Producer Grants · VPA
VPA shares the RURAL-DEV stack with REAP (CATALOG vs CATALOG) - compare FSA rules and state poles side by side.
Texas · top payment pole
Texas leads the total USDA payment ranking shown on this REAP page.
Full FSA program catalog
REAP stamps RURAL-DEV · CATALOG inside the Farm Bill program roster.
Disclaimer: This information is provided for informational purposes only and does not constitute professional advice. Data is sourced from the USDA Farm Service Agency. Consult a qualified professional before making decisions based on this data.
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Every figure on PlainFarmData is rendered from USDA ERS Farm Income and Wealth Statistics (state and national payments) or the USDA NASS Census of Agriculture (county farm structure), depending on the page, no number is typed in by an editor. This page draws directly on USDA Farm Service Agency source data, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error.