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Solar Grazing Case Study: Chad Raines, Key Farms
May 5, 2025/
How is solar grazing creating new opportunities for multi-generational farmers?
Meet Chad Raines, a fourth generation cotton farmer from Lamesa, TX. In the face of tough economic conditions, Chad turned to sheep ranching on solar sites to transform his farm from a struggling business to a thriving solar grazing enterprise. Chad’s solar grazing story highlights how farmers are partnering with solar sites to innovate new agricultural practices, as well as the positive impacts of partnerships between farmers and solar companies. His success story provides insights for aspiring solar graziers looking for inspiration on how to build their own solar sheep operations.
You can read and download Chad’s story below:
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[…] 2008, Texan Chad Raines took over his family’s cotton farm, which had been worked by his father and grandfather before […]
[…] 2008, Texan Chad Raines took over his family’s cotton farm, which had been worked by his father and grandfather before […]
[…] 2008, Texan Chad Raines took over his family’s cotton farm, which had been worked by his father and grandfather before […]
[…] 2008, Texan Chad Raines took over his family’s cotton farm, which had been worked by his father and grandfather before […]