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American Farmland Trust is working to ensure renewable energy growth while strengthening farm viability

March 12, 2025 03:39 PM

While solar energy has a number of opportunities, it can also threaten farmland production.

American Farmland Trust is now working to bridge the gap, ensuring renewable energy growth while also strengthening farm viability and soil health.

Greg Plotkin spoke with RFD-TV’s own Suzanne Alexander about their Smart Solar Initiative and how farmers can adopt agrivoltaics on their land.

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