BELMONT, NEW YORK – Solar and Ag in Allegany County: What You Need to Know
Thursday, January 23, 2025, from 9:30 AM - 2:30 PM hosted at Cornell Cooperative Extension Allegany County.
Solar development on agricultural land is becoming more widespread in Allegany County. We invite farmers and landowners to an educational workshop where we will discuss some of the important issues regarding solar development on agricultural land, including leasing land to solar companies. Every farmer and landowner should have a chance to learn the ins and outs of solar development. This workshop will provide updates on the solar industry concerning agricultural land use and aim to answer some of the key questions.
Registration starts at 9:30 AM and the presentations begin at 10:00 AM with:
- David Kay, Senior Extension Associate, Department of Global Development, CALS, Cornell University -“Utility Scale Solar Development in New York State”
- Linda Garrett, American Farmland Trust, NY Regional Director -“Solar as an AG Viability Tool.”
- Matt Sousa, Senior Planning Associate, MRB Group -“Solar Energy System Application Reviews and Process.”
- Simon Honig, Esq., Associate Attorney, Colligan Law LLP -"What Farmers Need To Know About Solar Leases."
There is a fee for this program and preregistration is required for this workshop by January 20th as space is limited; https://reg.cce.cornell.edu/
The Solar and Ag in Allegany County Workshop is one of many programs offered by Cornell Cooperative Extension of Allegany County (CCE-Allegany). The association is part of the national cooperative extension system, an educational partnership between County, State, and Federal governments. As New York’s land grant university Cornell administers the system in this state. For more information, call 585-268-7644 or visit our website at www.cce.cornell.edu/allegany. Cornell Cooperative Extension provides equal program and employment opportunities.
Photo Credit: Cornell University
Lynn A. Bliven
Agriculture & Natural Resources Issue Leader
Cornell Cooperative Extension Allegany County
5435A County Rd 48
Belmont, NY 14813
