• Field visits at two solar farms with differing designs to familiarize participants with varying challenges and benefits of each design
• How to perform a rotational grazing field move with the White Oak Pastures sheep/herd
• Detailed overview of capital expenditures and resources a solar grazer may need or encounter, with pros and cons of each type
• Panel discussions with industry leaders in regenerative agriculture, owner/operators of solar facilities, and solar grazers
• Insight into the bidding, contracting, and execution phases of solar grazing
• Detailed historical outline of regenerative agriculture implementation at White Oak Pastures
• Introduction to fundamental soil health principles
• Discussion and demonstration of how sensitive solar equipment is protected from grazing animals
• Previously grazed and yet-to-be-grazed paddocks visible for comparison
• Site-specific discussion of how animals are delivered, loaded, and handled on-site (portable handling equipment, loading ramps/chutes, truck/trailer turnaround space)
• Demonstration and discussion of watering methods and equipment
• Discussion of grazing goals (forage quality, soil improvement, forage height relative to solar panels, etc.)
• Perspective from solar site owners/managers on characteristics that make an ideal solar grazing vendor
• Typical sheep stocking rate and how it is affected by seasonality, precipitation, and forage type
• How often increases or decreases in stocking rate are necessary and how dramatic the swings can be
• Animal classes that work best for solar grazing (e.g., dry ewes, weaned lambs)
• Extensive Q&A panels to ensure all participants have an opportunity to get their questions answered

The Renewa Good Steward Scholarship will cover the total cost of one session of CFAR’s Solar Grazing Workshop for one recipient, for up to four sessions per year. The Solar Grazing Workshop is a three-day program that explores the intersection of renewable energy production and responsible livestock grazing. Led by experts from White Oak Pastures and solar site owners/managers, participants gain insights into solar grazing, from site tours to contract negotiations, and learn how this practice can be integrated into diverse farm operations.

Renewa is a renewable energy land financing company providing financing solutions to landowners and renewable energy project developers through the acquisition of leasehold interests, land, rental streams, and royalty incomes. Renewa is backed by QIC, channeling long-term capital to fund renewable energy projects with local partners and landowners.