1 in 50 American Sheep Now Works in the Energy Industry
Sheep are replacing lawnmowers on solar farms across America. They're quieter, cleaner, and in many cases cheaper.
More than 113,000 of them now graze over 500 US solar sites — and for the farmers who run the flocks, the contracts are a new income that keeps their land and their business in agriculture.
Today's guest is Rebekah Pierce, who runs a 300-sheep flock on 9 solar sites across upstate New York. Rebekah is a first-generation farmer, solar grazier, and author of Agri-Energy: Growing Power, Growing Food (Island Press).
With Jigar on vacation, Jamie is joined by guest co-host Lauren…
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