REFA Event

Successful renewable energy projects hinge on strong landowner relationships. But what are landowners actually thinking when your letter arrives in their mailbox or your land agent contacts them? What do they already understand about the development process, and what are their biggest misconceptions? What concerns or experiences shape whether they say yes, hesitate, or walk […]

This session addresses both community dynamics and local government engagement when considering renewable energy projects. Landowners are often absent from local meetings, yet their voices are powerful—elected officials need to hear directly from those hosting projects. This session features landowners who have spoken publicly about their experiences, offering practical strategies for: having productive conversations with […]

Community solar and distributed generation projects are growing rapidly across the country, offering landowners a different type of opportunity than utility-scale development. This webinar explains how community solar works, who benefits, and what landowners should know if they’re approached for a project. We’ll cover the policy landscape state by state, typical project sizes and acreage […]

A comprehensive session preparing landowners for lease negotiations with an agricultural attorney’s perspective. Covers the critical provisions landowners should examine before signing any renewable energy lease, including payment terms, land use restrictions, assignment clauses, decommissioning requirements, and the often-overlooked details that can make or break a 25-40 year agreement. Brianna brings expertise in what to […]

What does it really look like to host wind energy on your land for nearly 20 years? Join Renewable Energy Farmers of America (REFA) for a special Virtual Farm Tour with Kansas rancher Pete Ferrell, who helped bring one of the country’s early wind projects to life on his family’s ranch. Pete is a fourth-generation […]

A farmer-to-farmer look at integrating livestock grazing with solar installations. Josh Bennett shares real-world experience with cattle grazing under and around panels, covering practical logistics, vegetation management benefits, lease provisions that enable dual use, and honest lessons learned from combining agriculture with energy production. Presenter: Josh Bennett, Huwa Enterprises Bradley Heins, Extension Specialist – University […]

How can solar development help keep family farmland in the family while creating new agricultural opportunities? Join us for a live virtual tour of Lazy D Farm in Ennis, Texas. Meredith DeBorde will walk her property and share her experience as a landowner who leased land for utility-scale solar development. When a proposed high-speed rail […]