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U.S. Rep. Matt Cartwright (D-8th District) visited Lukan's Farm Resort outside Hawley recently to highlight an example of a federal solar energy grant program benefitting rural-area businesses locally and beyond. Lukan's Farm Resort, a family-run business on Long Ridge Road since 1951, can eventually expect to have all its energy needs powered by sunshine, John Hochreiter, grandson of the founders, said. The solar panels line both sides of the roof of the long lodging and banquet facility in back.  As if planned, the sun shone brilliantly the morning of May 28, when Cartwright and officials from the United States Department of Agriculture for Rural Development visited.