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SUMMARY:Minnesota Farmfest
DESCRIPTION:There’s nothing like gathering with the people who understand your work – and your way of life. Spend a day at Minnesota Farmfest connecting with your community and exploring what’s next in ag. \nAt Farmfest\, we strive to bring together the best in agribusiness from Minnesota and around the country. We endeavor to provide one place for farmers to network\, experience and learn to grow their farming operations. \nCome celebrate what you grow – and who you grow it with. Only at Farmfest.
URL:https://renewableenergyfarmers.org/events/minnesota-farmfest/
LOCATION:Redwood County\, MN
CATEGORIES:Ag Industry Event
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SUMMARY:REFA Wind Ranch Virtual Tour
DESCRIPTION:What does it really look like to host wind energy on your land for nearly 20 years? \nJoin 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. \nPete is a fourth-generation rancher from Beaumont\, Kansas\, and the initiator and primary landholding member behind the Elk River Wind Farm\, built on the Ferrell Ranch in 2005 and still operating today. Over the past two decades\, Pete has seen firsthand how wind energy development can intersect with working agricultural land. \nDuring this virtual tour\, Pete will share the real story behind the project – from the early conversations with developers to what it’s been like hosting turbines on a working ranch for nearly 20 years. He’ll discuss lessons learned\, what landowners should think about before signing a lease\, and how renewable energy can become part of a long-term farm or ranch operation. \nWhether you’re exploring renewable energy on your land or already hosting a project\, this is a rare opportunity to hear directly from a landowner who helped pioneer wind energy on working agricultural land. \nDon’t miss this inside look at what it takes to bring wind energy to a family ranch – and what two decades of experience can teach today’s landowners. \nRegister Here!
URL:https://renewableenergyfarmers.org/events/refa-wind-ranch-virtual-tour/
LOCATION:Virtual Webinar
CATEGORIES:REFA Event
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ORGANIZER;CN="Renewable Energy Farmers of America (REFA)":MAILTO:jannas@renewableenergyfarmers.org
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SUMMARY:2026 NASDA Annual Meeting
DESCRIPTION:Join the commissioners\, directors and secretaries of agriculture as they meet to collaborate on leading issues impacting the agricultural industry. \nNASDA is a nonpartisan\, nonprofit association which represents the elected and appointed commissioners\, secretaries\, and directors of the departments of agriculture in all fifty states and four U.S. territories. NASDA grows and enhances American agriculture through policy\, partnerships and public engagement.
URL:https://renewableenergyfarmers.org/events/2026-nasda-annual-meeting/
LOCATION:Portland\, ME
CATEGORIES:Ag Industry Event
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SUMMARY:Global Sorghum Conference
DESCRIPTION:We look forward to showcasing sorghum through technical presentations\, networking events\, field tours and more\, as well as highlighting sorghum’s unique role as The Resource Conserving Crop™. \n\nOur conference aims to: \n\nCatalyze groundbreaking research on high-priority topics in sorghum science\nStrengthen collaborations between producers and researchers\nFoster interdisciplinary interaction among academia\, government and national programs\, NGOs\, and the private sector\nPromote sorghum’s global importance in partnership with the Global Sorghum Association
URL:https://renewableenergyfarmers.org/events/https-www-nasda-org/
LOCATION:Lubbock\, TX
CATEGORIES:Ag Industry Event
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SUMMARY:Cattle Grazing with Solar (Agrivoltaics)
DESCRIPTION: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. \nPresenter:\nJosh Bennett\, Huwa Enterprises\nBradley Heins\, Extension Specialist – University of Minnesota\nLisa Dan\, Midwest Outreach Director – Center for Energy Education\nJeff Risley\, Executive Director – REFA \nClick Here to Register!\n(Or copy/paste in browser: https://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_S8tosVF4QweKR5sysLzOtA#/registration)
URL:https://renewableenergyfarmers.org/events/cattle-grazing-with-solar-agrivoltaics/
LOCATION:Virtual Webinar
CATEGORIES:REFA Event
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ORGANIZER;CN="Renewable Energy Farmers of America (REFA)":MAILTO:jannas@renewableenergyfarmers.org
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SUMMARY:REFA Solar Farm Virtual Tour
DESCRIPTION:How can solar development help keep family farmland in the family while creating new agricultural opportunities? \nJoin Renewable Energy Farmers of America (REFA) for a special virtual farm tour featuring Meredith DeBorde of Lazy D Farm in Ennis\, Texas\, where livestock production and utility-scale solar are working side by side. \nFaced with the possibility of losing a portion of their land to a proposed high-speed rail project\, the DeBorde family chose a different path – partnering with Lightsource BP to host the Elm Branch Solar Farm. Today\, their family continues to own and operate their land while grazing sheep across more than 2\,000 acres beneath solar panels\, demonstrating how renewable energy can support both farm viability and long-term land stewardship. \nDuring this virtual tour\, participants will hear firsthand how the DeBordes integrated sheep grazing into their operation\, the lessons they’ve learned about managing livestock in a solar environment\, and how agrivoltaics has diversified their farm business. From selecting guardian dogs and protecting livestock from predators to monitoring flocks with drones\, the family has developed a thriving system that complements their existing cattle operation. \nWhether you’re interested in agrivoltaics\, considering solar development on your land\, or looking for ways to diversify your farm income\, this tour offers a unique opportunity to learn directly from landowners who are putting these concepts into practice every day. \nDon’t miss this opportunity to see how one Texas family is using agrivoltaics to preserve their land\, diversify their operation\, and build a more resilient future for the next generation. \nRegister Here!
URL:https://renewableenergyfarmers.org/events/refa-solar-farm-virtual-tour/
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SUMMARY:RE+ 26
DESCRIPTION:RE+ brings the modern energy industry together to meet the power demands of the future. What began as Solar Power International (SPI) has evolved into RE+\, uniting an extensive alliance of renewable energy leaders for multiple days of programming and networking opportunities\, while showcasing a resilient industry. As the largest and most comprehensive event in North America for the clean energy industry\, RE+ incorporates business opportunities and education content across energy sectors\, including solar\, energy storage\, hydrogen\, microgrids\, EV charging and infrastructure\, and wind energy. \nDeveloped by the nation’s leading clean energy organizations\, the Smart Electric Power Alliance (SEPA) and the Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA)\, RE+ reflects an ongoing entrepreneurial approach to renewing best practices across the clean energy landscape as the marketplace evolves. Unlike other industry events\, all proceeds from RE+ events support the expansion of the energy industry through SEIA and SEPA’s year-round research and education activities\, and extensive advocacy and advisory efforts. Our primary mission is to deliver on the missions of both SEIA and SEPA in a way that strengthens the industry domestically and globally\, through networking and education\, and by creating an energetic and engaging marketplace to connect buyers and suppliers.
URL:https://renewableenergyfarmers.org/events/re-26/
LOCATION:Las Vegas\, NV
CATEGORIES:RE Industry Event
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SUMMARY:Top 20 Things Developers Look for in Land
DESCRIPTION:Understanding what makes land attractive for renewable energy development helps landowners evaluate their property’s potential and negotiate from a position of knowledge. This session covers proximity to transmission\, terrain\, soil conditions\, land use conflicts\, and the technical factors developers analyze during site selection.  \nPresenters:\nNatalie Rodriguez\, GIS Consultant – REFA\nJeff Risley\, Executive Director – REFA \nClick Here to Register!\nOr copy/paste in browser: https://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_S8YNWtVkRReuZgNzrk2UHg
URL:https://renewableenergyfarmers.org/events/top-20-things-developers-look-for-in-land/
LOCATION:Virtual Webinar
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ORGANIZER;CN="Renewable Energy Farmers of America (REFA)":MAILTO:jannas@renewableenergyfarmers.org
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