What is solar grazing?

Solar grazing is the practice of using sheep to manage vegetation under and around solar panels. It combines renewable energy maintenance with sustainable agriculture.

What is agrivoltaics?

Agrivoltaics is the integration of agriculture with solar energy production on the same land. It allows farmers and solar operators to share land productively.

How does solar grazing benefit local farmers?

Solar grazing creates economic opportunities for local farmers and ranchers by providing work managing vegetation on solar sites while supporting sustainable land stewardship.

Veteran-Owned Solar Grazing

Solar Grazing & Agrivoltaics in the Southeast

Acre & Herd Solar Grazing is a veteran-owned solar grazing and agrivoltaics company serving Georgia, South Carolina, North Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia, Alabama, and Florida. We help solar operators maintain healthy, efficient sites through responsible vegetation management using Katahdin sheep while supporting local farmers and ranchers.

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Renewable Energy × Working Lands

Katahdin sheep grazing under solar panels - solar grazing and agrivoltaics in the Southeast

Veteran-owned

Service-led

Vegetation strategy

Sheep + practical maintenance

Community outcome

Support for local agriculture

A cleaner field strategy

A land care approach that also strengthens local agriculture.

Our work sits at the intersection of renewable energy and rural stewardship. We partner with solar developers, operators, and land managers who want dependable vegetation control while also investing in the people who care for working land. When you work with Acre & Herd, you are not only maintaining a site. You are helping create meaningful opportunities for local farmers and ranchers.

Based in Georgia

Rooted in the Southeast and shaped by the realities of both working land and utility-scale renewable projects.

What we do

Solar Grazing & Vegetation Management Services

Our solar grazing and agrivoltaics services combine practical vegetation management with infrastructure protection, land health, and community support. We use Katahdin sheep and targeted maintenance to keep solar arrays productive while supporting local farmers and ranchers.

Targeted sheep grazing

Sheep naturally manage grass and low vegetation throughout solar arrays, helping operators reduce repeated mowing cycles while maintaining a healthy field profile.

Precision vegetation management

Where grazing needs support, we coordinate practical maintenance approaches that protect equipment, preserve access, and keep the site working as intended.

Partnership built on service

Our veteran-owned approach brings accountability, communication, and long-view stewardship to every solar site we support.

Katahdin sheep grazing under solar panels with forest background - agrivoltaics and solar grazing

Our story

Veteran-Owned Solar Grazing & Agrivoltaics in the Southeast

Acre & Herd grew from a belief that good land management should serve both the ground beneath our feet and the communities around it. That perspective shapes the way we approach solar grazing: with accountability, practical experience, and a commitment to doing the work well.

We see solar grazing as more than a maintenance solution. It is a way to keep land productive, reduce unnecessary inputs, and connect renewable energy projects to the local agricultural economy.

Clean energy, local stewardship

The value of solar grazing goes beyond the fence line. Every partnership is an opportunity to support working families, strengthen regional agriculture, and demonstrate that clean energy and local land stewardship can move forward together.

Katahdin sheep grazing under solar panels - solar grazing services in Georgia, South Carolina, North Carolina

Why it matters

A practical win for operators, land, and community.

Supports panel performance by keeping vegetation under control.

Reduces dependence on herbicides and repeated high-impact mowing.

Encourages healthier soils and more thoughtful land stewardship.

Returns project value toward local farmers and ranchers.

Field detail

Solar grazing connects day-to-day maintenance with long-term care.

It is a grounded, visible way to maintain a site while reducing unnecessary inputs and keeping the work connected to the people who know how to care for land over time.

Close view of sheep grazing under solar panels

Process

How it works

From initial assessment through seasonal management, we bring accountability and practical expertise to every step of the partnership.

Site Assessment

We evaluate your solar field's vegetation profile, access points, and infrastructure to develop a customized grazing strategy that works for your specific site.

Herd Planning & Logistics

We determine the right number and type of Katahdin sheep for your acreage and seasonal needs, then coordinate transport and initial placement on your site.

Active Grazing & Monitoring

Our team manages the herd throughout the season, monitoring vegetation health, animal welfare, and site conditions to ensure optimal performance.

Seasonal Coordination

We adjust grazing intensity and timing based on seasonal growth patterns, weather, and your site's maintenance schedule to keep everything working as intended.

Ongoing Communication

Regular updates, site visits, and responsive support keep you informed and confident in the partnership throughout the grazing season and beyond.

Get in touch

Let’s build a practical, locally rooted vegetation plan for your solar site.

If you are looking for a thoughtful partner in solar vegetation management, Acre & Herd is ready to start the conversation.

Contact Acre & Herd

Griffin, Georgia · [email protected]