solar energy

Michael Popp, Harold F. Ohlendorf Professor of agricultural economics and agribusiness for the University of Arkansas System Division of Agriculture and the Dale Bumpers College of Agricultural, Food and Life Sciences, stands on a floating solar array in Spain in 2024. (Photo courtesy of Mike Popp)
Arkansas, Energies, Midwestern Region, Water

New project ‘floats’ idea of solar panels on irrigation reservoirs

Floating solar arrays may offer a path to generate electricity without removing farmland from production. Read More

Aerial view of cultivated agricultural farming land with vivid green color. (Adobe Stock │ #312193210 - sizsus)
Farmland, Land, Ranchland

Foreign long-term leases of U.S. farmland rise sharply, USDA analysis finds

Crops, economy, Energies, Farmland, Government, Lacey Vilhauer, Land, Ranchland, USDA

USDA cuts off funding for solar and wind energy projects on farmland 

Wind turbine and a solar panel at sunset. Sustainable energy source for smart cities. (Photo: iStock - bombermoon)

Feds cancel Grain Belt Express loan guarantee

Wind turbine and a solar panel at sunset. Sustainable energy source for smart cities. (Photo: iStock - bombermoon)

Invenergy announces Phase I Grain Belt Express contracts

Maxson Irsik

It’s a good time for ag businesses to explore solar energy’s funding opportunities

Hay in field (Journal stock photo)

Demand is surging for USDA solar grants and loans

Doubling down on the truth

Trent Loos Podcast

Trent Loos Rural Route Radio Podcast December 7, 2023

Purdue-affiliated company completes microgrid for crop production facility

Colorado State offers Farm Assessments for Solar Energy program