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Solar and Agriculture Resources for Local Governments
The following resources provide information for local governments looking to implement a balanced approach toward regulating solar development on agricultural lands.
Federal Resources
New York State Working Groups
New York State Department of Agriculture and Markets (NYSDAM)
- Article 25AA of NYS Agriculture and Markets Law
- Guidelines for Agricultural Mitigation for Solar Energy Projects
- Guidelines for Solar Energy Projects - Construction Mitigation for Agricultural Lands
- Farmland Protection Planning and Implementation Grants
- NYSDAM Agricultural Assessment Information
- Notice of Intent Process
- Guidelines for Review of Local Laws Affecting Small Wind Energy Production Facilities and Solar Devices
- Dual-Use Solar
New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA)
- Understanding Solar Installations in Agricultural Districts
- Solar Guidebook for Local Governments
- NYSERDA Agricultural Assessment Information
- NY-SUN Program
- Solicitations for Large-Scale Renewables
- Clean Energy and Your Comprehensive Plan Guide
- NYS Battery Energy Storage System Guidebook
New York State Office of Renewable Siting (ORES)
New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (NYSDEC)
New York State Department of Taxation and Finance
- Conversion of Agricultural Lands Guidance
- Agricultural Assessment Information
- Appraisal Methodology for Solar Wind Energy Projects
- NYS Real Property Tax Section Law 487
Other Resources
- Smart Solar Siting Principles and Examples of Land Use Laws that Support Renewable Energy While Protecting Farmland (American Farmland Trust)
- Low-Impact Solar Development Strategies Guidebook (inSPIRE)
- Commercial Solar Development on Farmlands (Sustainable Development Code)
- Considerations When Leasing Agricultural Land to Solar Developers (Cornell University)
- Sustainable Farm Energy (Cornell Small Farms Program)
- Agrivoltaics (Fraunhofer Institute for Solar Energy Systems)
- Mount Morris Agrivoltaic Study (Agrivoltaic Solutions LLC)
- American Solar Grazing Association (ASGA)
- Planning with Agrivoltaics in Mind (Cornell University)
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