$103K USDA Grant Powers Puerto Rican Snack Factory's $22K Energy Savings—See How Renewable Energy Transforms Rural Communities

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$103K USDA Grant Powers Puerto Rican Snack Factory's $22K Energy Savings—See How Renewable Energy Transforms Rural Communities

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