Lightstar Renewables LLC proudly announces the launch of the Plains Road Agrivoltaics project, an initiative that seamlessly integrates solar energy production with agricultural use on the DiMartino Farm in Montgomery, New York. The agricultural consultant on the project was Solar Agricultural Services, Inc. (SolAg). This project demonstrates the new way farmers can both feed and fuel New York state - a forging together of both needed clean energy generation and vital agricultural production.  

Lightstar reaffirms its unwavering commitment to America’s farming families as federal proposals threaten to undermine a vital farm viability and succession planning tool for America’s farmers – the long-standing technology neutral investment tax credit (ITC).  

Farmers in America stand at a crossroads. The “Big Beautiful Bill”, as passed out of the House this morning, threatens both the financial stability of farming families and the property rights that lie at the heart of American agriculture. This bill would immediately take away farming families’ choice to utilize a portion of their property for solar or agrivoltaics.

At the Solar and Farming Association (SAFA), we stand firm in advocating for policies that empower rural farmers and advance sustainable energy solutions. The phase out of clean energy investment tax credits poses a significant threat to innovative American farmers who rely on agrivoltaics to sustain their livelihoods, diversify income streams, and preserve their land.

Solar and Agriculture Unite in Nationwide Policy Milestone - American Farm Bureau Federation (AFBF) delegates solidify commitment to a resilient future for America's farmers and rural communities with solar projects with verified shared agricultural use: The Solar and Farming Association (SAFA) announces a major policy milestone that strengthens our rural farming families and economies.