American Solar Grazing Association (c6)
Organization Description
ASGA is a farmer-centric non-profit with over 1,000 members. Since 2018, ASGA has supported graziers, the solar industry, and the agrivoltaic community by developing an extensive library of virtual education resources, technical guides, sample contracts, short films, and other materials. ASGA is the leading authority in solar grazing and has defined the best practices for the industry. As seasoned land stewards, educators, rural community members, and connectors, the association is uniquely positioned to develop narratives and perform outreach. Our community unites the agricultural and renewable energy industries, working to dispel the myth that agriculture and clean energy are in conflict.
2025 Programs
We plan to: develop a devoted technical assistance team; provide individual, high-touch technical assistance; establish a solar grazier mentorship program to pay certified graziers to mentor new graziers; grow the community of solar graziers; perform workforce development through in-person workshops, certifications, webinars, online training, and mentoring; develop toolkits with sample contracts, budgets, business plans, and vegetation management plans; develop the solar wool and fiber sector; create an ambassador program to engage communities through short films, farm-to-table events, workshops, and conferences; and create solar grazing media and resources for the ambassador, mentor, and technical assistance programs.
Budget Size: Small: Previous year budget $20,000 - $1M
States Engaged: AL, AZ, AR, CA, CO, DE, FL, GA, HI, IL, IN, IA, KS, KY, LA, ME, MD, MA, MI, MN, MS, MO, MT, NM, NY, NC, OH, OR, PA, RI, SC, TX, VT, VA, WA, WV, WI, WY
Geographic Density Focus: Rural / Suburban / Small city (<100k)
Core Constituencies: Youth and Students (aged 17-34), Adults (aged 35-65), Businesses
Leadership Diversity: Women-led
Staff and Volunteer Balance: Staff powered - Little to no volunteers involved in executing programs
Top Priority Issues: Clean energy, Education, Leadership development
Lead Contact:
Stacie Peterson, Executive Director, she/her, stacie@solargrazing.org

