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Texas farmer rents out sheep to graze solar farms
Original: A Texas farmer found an unexpected side hustle: Renting out sheep to solar farms
A Texas farmer has turned sheep grazing into a side business by renting his flock to solar farms, where the animals keep grass and vegetation under control around the panels. The arrangement, known as solar grazing, is growing as solar developers look for low-cost, low-emission land maintenance, and farmers seek new income streams.
Why now: It highlights the unexpected overlap between agriculture and the booming solar energy industry, a story with broad appeal as renewable energy expands.
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