American Farmland Trust Releases Smart SolarSM Guiding Principles to Save the Land that Sustains Us

The Key to the Next Stage of New York Solar Energy Development? Farmers

New York smart solar on farmland requires policies that empower farmers and agricultural communities to be full partners in our essential transition to a clean energy future.

For Solar Energy to Succeed, it Needs to Co-Exist with Agriculture

Agriculture solar energy is a necessary tool in the fight against climate change. Experts agree that sourcing more energy from cleaner sources, such as solar panels, will help mitigate some of climate change’s future impacts. For America’s farmers and ranchers, this means limiting the regular occurrence of catastrophic weather events—such as floods, droughts, and intense heat waves—that threaten land and livelihood, as well as slowing less obvious climactic shifts that affect crops and livestock.

Solar Can Offer a Bright Future to Kentucky

As part of this work, AFT recently published “Solar Energy and Agriculture in Kentucky.” This document is the product of an intensive stakeholder engagement process in which we interviewed leaders from agricultural, environmental, energy, and community groups. Insights shared during these thorough, thoughtful conversations can—and should—guide Kentucky’s approach to solar development.

Smart Solar Siting For New England Webinar Series

How Agrivoltaics and Solar Grazing Are Creating New Opportunities for Texas Farmers

Discover how agrivoltaics is transforming Texas agriculture by combining solar energy production with livestock grazing, hay production, and new opportunities for farmers and ranchers. Learn how innovative solar projects can improve land access, strengthen rural economies, and help preserve working lands across Texas.

Four Takeaways from 1,000 Miles of Colorado Agrivoltaics Conversations

Colorado is testing whether food and energy can truly grow together — from vineyard agrivoltaics at CSU to the first commercial fruit-orchard project at Talbott Farms. Four takeaways from 1,000 miles of conversations with farmers, co-ops, and county officials on what it will take to scale.

Free Agrivoltaics Webinars and Training for Farmers in the Northeast

Upcoming webinars and training aimed to support farmers in exploring agrivoltaics in the Northeast.

Grazing Between the Panels: How Sheep Are Expanding What’s Possible for Solar and Agriculture in Massachusetts

Solar grazing is reshaping how energy and agriculture share the land — with benefits for farmers, soils, and solar developers alike.

Moving Agrivoltaics Forward in the Midwest

Explore Agrivoltaics: Free Events for California Farmers This Fall

This fall, farmers across California are invited to attend four free events designed to explore how agrivoltaics can support working lands and strengthen farm resilience.

AFT Issues Texas Smart Solar™ Survey Report

New Solar Soil Health Guide and Partnerships Highlight Agrivoltaics Summit

Jordan Energy and American Farmland Trust Partner to Advance Smart Solar

Balancing Energy and Agriculture in Texas

As Texas faces rising energy demand and farmland loss, new legislation presents a pivotal opportunity to expand clean energy while protecting agricultural resources. By supporting rooftop solar, agrivoltaics, and smart utility-scale siting, Texas can lead in balancing renewable energy growth with farmland preservation.

Doral Renewables Partners with American Farmland Trust to Expand Smart Solar℠ Initiative

Unlocking the Potential of Agrivoltaics in California and Colorado

Hear from AFT’s Smart Solar Program Coordinator on efforts to define agrivoltaics and encourage thoughtful policy and project design to benefit farmers, energy production, and land stewardship in California and Colorado.