Solar Grazing Expands Across the North Country

Wednesday, July 22, 2026 at 4:16 AM

North Country farmers are increasingly using sheep to control vegetation beneath solar panels while producing food and electricity on the same land. J&R Pierce Family Farm grazes about 300 sheep across 10 solar sites covering 200 acres. The arrangement gives farmers access to land and additional income while reducing mowing costs for solar developers. Supporters […]

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