Solar Panels and Grazing Livestock: Can Agrivoltaics and Farming Truly Coexist?
10/14/2026 Shows ↗ (Jump To Original Content)
Rebekah Pierce, co-owner of J & R Pierce Family Farm, joins Trent Loos to tackle one of rural America’s fastest-growing debates: combining solar energy production with livestock grazing on private farmland and ranchland. Together, they break down the benefits and drawbacks of agrivoltaics, including how grazing animals can work around solar panels and what these agreements mean for landowners. They also examine serious concerns over land use, agricultural productivity, infrastructure, and long-term stewardship. At the heart of the conversation is a critical question for farmers and ranchers: can solar development and working agriculture truly coexist without sacrificing productive land?
