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The USDA has enacted a 90-day freeze on loan guarantees for biodigesters and controlled environment agriculture projects due to high delinquency rates, with $102.6 million in biodigester loans and $135 million in CEA loans currently in default. This decision, prompted by concerns over project underperformance, has already led to cancellations and faced criticism for its broad application rather than case-by-case evaluations. Over the past three years, 219 new biogas facilities were established, reflecting a total investment of $2.7 billion.