“At the end of the day, these projects work because they align with two core principles – They respect the right of landowners to make decisions about their property, and they inject long-term economic support into rural communities that need it.” Source: Oklahoma Business Voice As Oklahoma continues to expand its role as a nationalContinue reading “Renewables Deliver Stability for Oklahoma Growers, Rural Communities”
Category Archives: Landowners
One Missouri Farm Family’s Decision to Lease Their Land for Solar
Frank Marshall shares how his family decided to lease part of their farm, in the family since 1898, for Arevon’s Kelso Solar Project and what it means for the future of their land. Source: Arevon Leasing farmland for solar is not a simple decision, especially when the land has been in the same family forContinue reading “One Missouri Farm Family’s Decision to Lease Their Land for Solar”
Renewable Energy is a ‘Second Opportunity’ for Some Rural Texans
Partnerships provide stable income to help farmers and ranchers stay on their land despite agriculture’s uncertainties. Not all are fans, though. Source: San Antonio Express News Ely Valdez was considering selling his flock of sheep when a solar farm moved in across the road. He was being laid off from oil field jobs every three months, heContinue reading “Renewable Energy is a ‘Second Opportunity’ for Some Rural Texans”
Solar Doesn’t Threaten Farming. It Saves It.
The land use argument against solar collapses under the weight of the facts. There’s a talking point making the rounds in statehouses across the country. It goes something like this: solar power is eating up our farmland. It’s a clean-sounding argument. It invokes the family farm, the amber waves of grain, a way of lifeContinue reading “Solar Doesn’t Threaten Farming. It Saves It.”
Renewable Energy Farmers of America Connects Landowners with Trusted Guidance as They Explore Complex Energy Projects
From Renewable Energy Farmers of America: renewableenergyfarmers.org As large-scale renewable energy reshapes the rural landscape, a new association is stepping forward to help farmers and ranchers navigate hosting these projects on their land. The Renewable Energy Farmers of America (REFA) is a farmer-led nonprofit trade organization dedicated to equipping landowners with the knowledge, education and connections theyContinue reading “Renewable Energy Farmers of America Connects Landowners with Trusted Guidance as They Explore Complex Energy Projects “
Cypress Creek Renewables Partners with American Farmland Trust to Pursue Smart Solar Initiatives
From Cypress Creek Renewables: https://ccrenew.com/news/cypress-creek-renewables-partners-with-american-farmland-trust-to-pursue-smart-solar-initiatives/ Cypress Creek Renewables (Cypress Creek) is pleased to announce its 2025 partnership with American Farmland Trust (AFT) that will help inform and guide the advancement of agrivoltaics for its developing solar projects. AFT is a national non-profit organization that focuses on protecting farmland, promoting forward-looking farming practices, and keeping farmersContinue reading “Cypress Creek Renewables Partners with American Farmland Trust to Pursue Smart Solar Initiatives”
Commentary: Why Solar Power Matters for My Augusta County Family Farm
‘We need policies that allow farms like ours to survive in today’s economy, even as we help meet Virginia’s energy needs,’ writes guest columnist and farmer Donna Miller From the Virginia Mercury: https://virginiamercury.com/2025/01/13/why-solar-power-matters-for-my-augusta-county-family-farm/ I own a farm in Augusta County, Virginia that has been in my family for 75 years. We’re proud of it andContinue reading “Commentary: Why Solar Power Matters for My Augusta County Family Farm”
The Impact of Solar and Wind Projects on Agricultural Land: Key Findings From New USDA Study
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Economic Research Service (ERS) recently published a comprehensive study exploring the relationship between large-scale renewable energy projects—specifically solar and wind installations—and agricultural land use. The study, titled “Agricultural Land Near Solar and Wind Projects Usually Remained in Agriculture After Development,” provides a data-driven perspective on how renewable energy infrastructure hasContinue reading “The Impact of Solar and Wind Projects on Agricultural Land: Key Findings From New USDA Study”
NEW REPORT: Battery Storage and Renewable Energy Projects Are Boon to Texas Economy
Click here to access an interactive map showing project size, tax, and landowner payment data per legislative district. AUSTIN, TEXAS – Renewable energy and battery storage projects generate tens of billions of dollars in tax revenue and landowner payments, 60 percent of which benefits rural counties, according to a report released by the Advanced PowerContinue reading “NEW REPORT: Battery Storage and Renewable Energy Projects Are Boon to Texas Economy”
Farms Can Harvest Energy and Food from Same Fields
Energy News Network | November 6, 2019 In 2008, J. David Marley, an engineer who owned a construction firm in Amherst, Mass., had an idea. He had just finished building a large solar array on the rooftop of his downtown office building. The labor and effort to put it up there, he had learned, wasContinue reading “Farms Can Harvest Energy and Food from Same Fields”