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How Agriculture and Renewable Energy Can Work Together: The Case for Sheep and Solar Panels
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Land size has always been a crucial factor in agriculture. As New York State is pushing to reach the 70% renewable energy goal by 2030, the continued growing number of […]
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There are Many Ways to Solar Graze
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In part two of our “Solar Grazing“ series, learn more about the different options for solar grazing and its potential profitability. Our last article offered a definition of solar grazing and a basic […]
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Solar Grazing: Livestock as Landscapers at Utility-Scale Solar Arrays
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Solar grazing is the use of livestock to maintain vegetation under solar panels. Utility-scale solar arrays may cover 3 million acres across the US by 2030, according to the […]
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Sunflowers: From Field to Fuel
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Drawing the connection between diversified agriculture, renewable energy, and food production in Vermont Farmers across New England want to diversify operations, lower fuel and feed costs, and be more self-sufficient. […]
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Traveling Biodiesel Processor Boosts Self-Sufficiency of Organic Valley Farms
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Organic Valley is committed to utilizing responsible and renewable energy. They have worked within their business to implement solar and wind projects to provide clean energy to their headquarters. But […]
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Let the Sun Shine In: Farming Off-the-Grid
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Seven years ago, Sara and Raymond Luhrman began farming on rented land, serving ten members in a Community Supported Agriculture model (CSA). Two years later, they were up to forty […]
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Where the Green Grass Grows: Local, Renewable Fuel
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A NEW VENTURE How did May and Bob Miller go from dairy farming to making grass pellets? They had always been interested in “green” energy, but when fuel prices started […]
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