ASGA

06/15/2026

ASGA members - join us this Thursday (6/18) at 8pm ET for this month's ASGA Cafe Chat!

Have questions about solar grazing? Our monthly Cafe Chats are an opportunity for ASGA members to connect, share experiences, and get answers from fellow graziers and industry experts.

RSVP here: https://members.solargrazing.org/events/asga-cafe-chat-june-2026

Members can also tune in tonight (6/15) at 5pm ET for Young Guns webinar featuring Kaden Kurtz and Elspeth Robertson-DuBois, two young solar graziers who have built successful full-time operations through solar grazing. RSVP: https://members.solargrazing.org/events/young-guns-up-and-coming-solar-graziers-from-texas-and-massachusetts

Not an ASGA member? Join here: https://solargrazing.org/join/

06/11/2026

New World screwworm (NWS) has been confirmed in the US, and it is vital that producers are aware and prepared. Please see the important new resources available from the American Sheep Industry (ASI) on New World Screwworm Guidance for Sheep Producers.

New World screwworm has been confirmed in the United States, making producer awareness and preparedness more important than ever.

To help sheep producers understand the risks and prepare their operations, ASI has developed a new printable resource outlining:

✔ What producers should do right now
✔ Signs of NWS infestation
✔ Ways to minimize risk
✔ Veterinary and treatment considerations
✔ Key contacts and resources

Rapid detection, reporting and treatment are essential to protecting your flock and preventing further spread.

📄Download the Producer Guide:https://www.sheepusa.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/NWS_ASI_Producer_Guide_06.09.pdf

📄Download the Treatment Quick Reference Chart:https://www.sheepusa.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/NWS_ASI_TREATMENT_06.09.pdf

🔗For additional info visit: https://www.sheepusa.org/education-resources/animal-health/new-world-screwworrm-resources

06/11/2026

ASGA members- join us Monday, June 15 at 5pm ET for a webinar featuring up-and-coming solar graziers Kaden Kurtz (TX) and Elspeth Robertson-DuBois (MA). They’ll share how they started solar grazing in high school and turned it into thriving full-time operations, plus challenges and lessons for young farmers.

ASGA members can RSVP here: https://members.solargrazing.org/events/young-guns-up-and-coming-solar-graziers-from-texas-and-massachusetts

Not an ASGA member yet? Join today: https://solargrazing.org/join/

06/09/2026

Registration is now open for ASGA's Agrivoltaics Certification Training for Solar Developers and Operators in Burlington, Vermont, on October 9, 2026!

Designed for solar developers, asset managers, and operations teams, this one-day training provides a practical introduction to integrating sheep grazing into solar site management. Participants will learn industry best practices, explore real-world applications, and tour the Danyow Road Solar project.

Upon completion, participants will receive a certification from ASGA.

Register today: https://solargrazing.org/event/agrivoltaics-training-solar-companies-vermont/

View upcoming training courses here: https://solargrazing.org/asga-certified-programs/

06/08/2026

Last week, ASGA Board Members Jess Gray and Chad Raines, along with ASGA member Rebekah Pierce, spoke at the Capitol Hill Club during an event hosted by the American Conservation Coalition.

The event was very well attended, with standing room only by the time the event kicked off. The variety of organizations, states, and interests in the room was truly what we wanted to see as an industry. The group was able to meet with attendees across the political spectrum and from organizations big and small. It was about bringing everyone into one space to break down the myths of agrivoltaics, build up the benefits, and share why we need their support.

Everyone who attended seemed keen to hear the stories about what it’s really like as producers and the battles they fight daily. The ASGA team was impressed with the engagement and the idea sharing that the space provided.

Jess says, "When we left, we knew we had a great impact; it was just what we needed after a couple of days of individual meetings in the Capitol."

Thank you to The Solar and Farming Viability Working Group, ACC, and all of our partners for making this event shine!

Photo credit: Anna Clare Monlezun

05/29/2026

This is a great piece by ASGA member Rebekah Pierce in a recent issue of Offrange. Rebekah shares firsthand insight into how agrivoltaics can play a role in the future of farming.

She writes, "Agriculture has never been static. Farmers have always adapted to new technologies, new markets, and new realities in order to survive." Rebekah's experience shows how agrivoltaics can help farmers adapt and create new opportunities.

Read more here:

Sending our flock to graze on eight different solar farms is the best business decision we’ve ever made.

05/27/2026

Healthy flocks are essential to successful solar grazing operations. Join ASGA on June 3 at 2pm ET for a public webinar on flock health management, where we’ll introduce our new “Guide to Developing a Flock Health Management Plan in a Solar Grazing System.” Hear from solar graziers, veterinarians, and extension specialists as they discuss best practices on solar sites.

This webinar is part of ASGA’s new sheep health series, which will continue throughout the summer with additional webinars and resources on disease prevention, biosecurity, and flock health management.

RSVP here: https://luma.com/n82eibz4

05/26/2026

ASGA President Chad Raines was recently featured on The Goat Grazing Podcast!

Chad shared how sheep grazing helped save his family farm and how solar grazing is creating new opportunities for farmers and ranchers across the country.

“This is the best opportunity for somebody that wants to get into farming and ranching.”

Listen to the episode here: https://open.spotify.com/episode/7syVNFgIlQEfMFeDf9FycG?si=k_ZUtN4KQ0GZyfXiRyCfpw&pi=c7mxYqdBRemgB&nd=1&dlsi=dc712c55723845af

The Goat Grazing Podcast · Episode

05/22/2026

We are excited to share that the American Lamb Board will host an ASGA Certified Solar Grazing Workshop for farmers on June 17th - 19th in Gainesville, Florida!

This three-day training will cover the core skills and best practices needed to successfully manage sheep on solar sites, including vegetation management, sheep handling, solar infrastructure, contracts, insurance, and working with solar companies. The workshop also includes a live demonstration at an actively grazed solar site.

Learn more and register: https://solargrazing.org/event/asga-alb-certified-solar-grazing-workshop-gainesville-florida/

05/21/2026

ASGA members — mark your calendar for this month's Cafe Chat happening next Thursday (5/28) at 8pm ET!

Hosted by Eric Bronson, these open discussion sessions are a space to ask questions, troubleshoot challenges, share ideas, and connect with others in the solar grazing community.

Members can RSVP here: https://members.solargrazing.org/events/asga-cafe-chat-may-2026-101447221

Not a member? Join here: https://solargrazing.org/join/