Awardee Name
WISHING STONE FARM
Grant Type
State
Project Title
RETRO-FITTING A 1950's GAS CULTIVATING TRACTOR TO A SOLAR CHARGED, ELECTRIC MOTOR POWERED, COMMERCIAL WORKING TRACTOR
Awardee State/Territory
Rhode Island
Involved States/territories
Rhode Island
Award Year
2009
Project Background
The purpose of this award is for the grantee to demonstrate the retro-fitting of a 1950's gas driven tractor to a solar charged, electric motor powered commercial tractor. By bringing this technology to the state, the recipient will demonstrate the process for other farmers and document the savings in fossil fuel using the retro-fitted machine on a commercial vegetable operation for a minimum of one year.
Project targeted to Historically Underserved producers?
No