Statewide Iowa (RI) — Iowa farmers who are looking for new ways to use their existing cropland might consider agrivoltaics, where solar energy projects are combined with agricultural production.
Whitney Stockwell, policy manager at the Center for Rural Affairs, says dual-use agriculture can be a win-win for producers and for landowners.
With demand rising for renewable energies in the rural Midwest, she says opportunities to combine solar energy and ag production can create pathways for economic and environmental benefits.
The Center for Rural Affairs is offering a free webinar this week to help producers who might be interested in exploring the options.
The hour-long webinar is scheduled to start at noon today.
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