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Solar Grazing in the Press: How Solar Saved Our Family Farm

By Alyssa Andrew / April 28, 2026 /

We’re proud to see ASGA President Chad Raines featured in The Bully Pulpit! Chad’s story highlights the real-world impact of solar grazing, turning a challenge into a path toward stability,…

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Study Finds No Evidence of PFAS Leaching from Solar Panels

By Alyssa Andrew / April 22, 2026 /

A recent article in PV Magazine by Lior Kahana highlights new research examining claims about the presence of PFAS (“forever chemicals”) in solar panels. The analysis is based on the…

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New and Returning Members to the 2026 ASGA Board of Directors!

By Alyssa Andrew / April 10, 2026 /

At the 6th Annual Meeting of the American Solar Grazing Association, our members voted overwhelmingly to expand our Board of Directors and update our Bylaws to reflect the growing needs…

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Solar Grazing Newsletter – Spring 2026

By Kevin Richardson / March 18, 2026 /

Spring 2026 Newsletter Welcome to the Spring Edition of the ASGA Quarterly Newsletter! We’re glad you’re here. This is the place where you can learn the latest happenings in the world of solar grazing and agrivoltaics. Grab a cup of coffee and read on to learn what ASGA and our partners are doing to help advance agriculture on solar fields. Photo of the Month ASGA Board Members were hard at work in DC recently, championing solar grazing and the opportunities it can bring to rural America….

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Solar Grazing Newsletter – Winter 2025

By Kevin Richardson / December 18, 2025 /

Winter 2025 Newsletter Welcome to the Winter Edition of the ASGA Quarterly Newsletter! We’re glad you’re here. This is the place where you can learn the latest happenings in the world of solar grazing and agrivoltaics. Grab a cup of coffee and read on to learn what ASGA and our partners are doing to help advance agriculture on solar fields. Photo of the Month As snow returns to Northeast solar sites, solar grazing persists. These sheep make use of the stockpiled forage still accessible…

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Solar Grazing Newsletter – Fall 2025

By Kevin Richardson / October 30, 2025 /

Fall 2025 Newsletter Welcome to the Fall Edition of the ASGA Quarterly Newsletter! We’re glad you’re here. This is the place where you can learn the latest happenings in the world of solar grazing and agrivoltaics. Grab a cup of coffee and read on to learn what ASGA and our partners are doing to help advance agriculture on solar fields. Photo of the Month Sheep returned to RE+ to get the entire solar industry excited about solar grazing! Thank you to Cannon Valley Graziers for providing the…

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New ASGA NYSERDA Research: Solar Grazing’s Soil, Forage, and Economic Benefits

By Kevin Richardson / September 2, 2025 /

ASGA is excited to announce the recent publication of our peer-reviewed article, “Sheep grazing as sustainable vegetation management for solar energy production in the northeastern USA”! This work summarizes a…

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Solar Grazing Newsletter – Summer 2025

By Kevin Richardson / August 29, 2025 /

Summer 2025 Newsletter Welcome to the Summer Edition of the ASGA Quarterly Newsletter! We’re glad you’re here. This is the place where you can learn the latest happenings in the world of solar grazing and agrivoltaics. Grab a cup of coffee and read on to learn what ASGA and our partners are doing to help advance agriculture on solar fields. Photo of the Month Texas Solar Sheep’s flock living their best lives on Enel North America’s Stampede Solar, a large solar site in East Texas Texas Solar…

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Solar Grazing is Headed to RE+!

By Alyssa Andrew / August 26, 2025 /

The Sheep are Back: Visit Our Live Solar Grazing Display (Booth# V2526) Sheep are coming back to the country’s biggest solar energy conference. We are thrilled to partner with Array and Cannon Valley…

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CBS News Features Texas-Based Solar Grazier, Chad Raines

By Alyssa Andrew / August 26, 2025 /

A recent story from CBS News highlights a powerful shift happening in American agriculture: farmers finding new life and profitability through solar grazing. The feature profiles Chad Raines, ASGA Treasurer…

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ASGA Community and Achievements at Solar Farm Summit

By Alyssa Andrew / August 21, 2025 /

The ASGA community showed up in force at another incredible Solar Farm Summit! Interest in solar grazing reached new heights, with dozens of our solar grazier members and industry partners…

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Registration Open for Two New ASGA Training Workshops for Solar Companies!

By Alyssa Andrew / August 1, 2025 /

The American Solar Grazing Association (ASGA) is excited to announce that registration is now open for two upcoming “What to Expect When You’re Expecting Sheep” workshops, designed specifically for solar industry professionals…

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Solar Grazing at the World AgriVoltaics Conference

By Alyssa Andrew / July 1, 2025 /

July 1-3, 2025, marks the 6th annual AgriVoltaics World Conference in Freiburg, Germany!  Day 2 will feature presentations on solar grazing. ASGA’s Lexie Hain will serve as a session co-chair for the…

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Cast Your Vote for the North American Agrivoltaics Awards 2025!

By Alyssa Andrew / June 5, 2025 /

The finalists for the North American Agrivoltaics Awards (NAAA) were recently announced, and voting is now open through June 30th. Congratulations to all those nominated! Overview of Rewards View the 2025 finalists here. ​…

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Solar Grazing Featured in the June Edition of ASI’s Sheep Industry News

By Alyssa Andrew / June 4, 2025 /

The American Sheep Industry recently released the June issue of the Sheep Industry News, and there was a lot of coverage on solar grazing! Within this issue, you can read…

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Hands On Solar Grazing Budget Planning: Grazing with Cam Open Forum

By Alyssa Andrew / May 21, 2025 /

Before making a bid on a solar site, you’ll need to know your costs. This month’s Grazing with Cam event was a hands-on exercise where Camren walked us through an…

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