ASGA

05/15/2026

ASGA members - Join us Wednesday (5/20) at 5pm ET for our next Grazing with Cam on sheep nutrition and forage management on solar sites.

Camren Maierle will lead the discussion on balancing contract requirements, forage quality, and the nutritional needs of your flock. This event is an open forum, so bring your questions, challenges, and experiences!

ASGA members can RSVP here: https://members.solargrazing.org/events/balancing-nutrition-and-forage-quality-on-solar-sites-for-healthy-sheep-grazing-with-cam-open-forum

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

05/12/2026

“Solar is not a threat to rural communities. It’s an asset.”

ASGA member Terry Rasmussen (Jubilee Creek Farm) shares how solar grazing is helping preserve his family farm for future generations. By pairing livestock grazing with solar development, farmers can create new revenue streams while supporting soil health, livestock welfare, and clean energy.

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Whether you’re an individual or a business, you need to constantly evolve.

05/12/2026

Join us tomorrow (5/13) at 1 pm ET as we walk through the newly updated ASGA Contract Template and discuss key revisions based on years of industry growth and real-world use across the solar grazing sector.

We'll walk through key updates related to vegetation maintenance standards, delayed commencement of grazing, late payment provisions, and notification requirements. Hope Newkirk and Andrew Lander from the Food and Farm Business Law Clinic at Elisabeth Haub School of Law at Pace University, along with ASGA Board Member Lexie Hain, will share insights from the revision process and industry feedback.

RSVP here: https://luma.com/gy2zitwr

This webinar is open to all, so please share with others who may be interested!

05/02/2026

A new piece from the Associated Press takes a look at the next step in agrivoltaics: grazing cattle on solar sites.

While sheep grazing is already well established, this project points to what could be next for the industry as work is done to scale up operations and overcome site design challenges. As ASGA Senior Director Kevin Richardson puts it: “Once we have that, I think we’ll see more solar sites using cattle or multi-species grazing with sheep and cattle.”

From improving land use to creating new opportunities for farmers, it’s another example of how solar grazing continues to expand.

Read more:

A Tennessee solar developer is betting that cattle-grazing and solar panels can coexist — and benefit farmers as well as the electric grid.

04/30/2026

The American Solar Grazing Association is hosting an ASGA Solar Grazing Certification Training this June 23–24 in Plattsburgh, NY!

This workshop is designed for farmers looking to build the skills needed to succeed in solar grazing, combining practical instruction with a site tour. You’ll hear directly from experienced graziers and gain real-world insight into managing sheep on solar sites.

Topics include vegetation management, sheep welfare, site infrastructure, solar site safety, and business fundamentals. Participants who complete the training will be recognized as ASGA Certified Solar Graziers.

Registration is now open—secure your spot here: https://solargrazing.org/event/asga-certified-solar-grazing-workshop-plattsburgh-ny/

Thank you to New York State Energy Research and Development Authority and Alliance For Clean Energy New York for supporting this training!

04/29/2026

ASGA members — join us tomorrow (April 30) at 8pm ET for our April ASGA Cafe Chat!

Cafe Chats are your space to ask questions, share experiences, and learn from others across the solar grazing community. Whether you're an established grazier looking for a second opinion, just getting started, or simply curious about the industry, these sessions are for you.

ASGA members can RSVP here: https://members.solargrazing.org/events/asga-cafe-chat-april-2026

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

04/28/2026

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, regeneration, and long-term opportunity for his family farm in West Texas. What began as a search for survival has grown into a thriving operation that’s restoring soil health, supporting biodiversity, and keeping land in agricultural production.

As Chad puts it: “We are doing so much more than keeping the grass down with the sheep; we are healing the land.”

Read the full story here: https://www.bullypulpit.eco/p/solar-saved-family-farm

04/22/2026

In celebration of Earth Day, we're proud to debut our new short film, "Bringing It All Back Home."

Follow sheep farmers Jess and Marcus Gray and beekeeper Allison Wickham as they transform solar sites in Virginia into thriving agricultural landscapes, supporting local farmers, producing food, and strengthening rural communities.

Solar sites can do more than generate energy; they can grow opportunity.

Watch “Bringing It All Back Home”: https://solargrazing.org/bringing-it-home/

Gray’s LAMBscaping

04/21/2026

ASGA members - Join us today (4/21) at noon ET for a workshop on virtual fencing for solar grazing!

We'll hear from Jess & Marcus Gray (Gray’s LAMBscaping), and Beau Stafford (Wiscovery Farm), who are graziers using a Nofence virtual fencing system. They'll share their experience with virtual fencing, including its benefits, challenges, and future potential. We'll also be joined by Meghan Filbert, who will provide some additional context about Nofence systems.

This workshop is available for ASGA members, who can RSVP here: https://members.solargrazing.org/events/going-polywireless-update-on-virtual-fencing-for-solar-sheep.

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

04/13/2026

We’re thrilled to announce that the ASGA Board of Directors has officially expanded to 13 members, bringing in new energy and expertise to better serve our solar grazing community! This expansion means even more resources, support, and opportunities for our members.

Please join us in welcoming Tiffany Buck (Arevon), Greg Gunthorp (Gunthorp Farms), and Arlo Hark (Cannon Valley Graziers), as our newest additions to the ASGA Board. These leaders bring extensive experience in solar grazing, farming, and renewable energy.

Alongside them, we’re proud to re-elect Daniel Dotterer (Dotterer Farms), Lexie Hain (Lightsource bp ), and Ely Valdez (EVA Ranch & Solar Farm Services).

Together, our Board is ready to continue to support bigger and better opportunities for all those in the solar grazing and agrivoltaics community. It’s an exciting time, and we can’t wait to keep growing with all of you!

Check out the bios of our new and returning Board members here: https://solargrazing.org/new-and-returning-members-to-the-2026-asga-board-of-directors/

04/07/2026

We’re proud to see Ely Valdez featured in the San Antonio Express-News article, “Renewable energy is a 'second opportunity' for some rural Texans.”

Ely’s story highlights the real-world impact of solar grazing, turning uncertainty in traditional agriculture into long-term opportunity. What started as a small flock of sheep has grown into a thriving operation supporting thousands of acres across multiple states, all while helping maintain working lands.

As Ely puts it: “It’s a second opportunity for all of us… it really has changed the industry, and I think we’re going in the right direction.”

His experience is a powerful example of how agrivoltaics can support farmers, strengthen rural economies, and keep land in production for generations to come.

Read the article here: https://www.expressnews.com/business/article/texas-farmers-solar-wind-income-22086227.php