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Understanding How the Maryland Ag Land Preservation Foundation’s New Regulations for Solar Energy

Paul Goeringer

Nov 9, 2016
3 min

Understanding How the Maryland Ag Land Preservation Foundation’s New Regulations for Solar Energy

This post is not legal advice Earlier this year, Ashley and I posted about issues for landowners to consider before signing a solar energy lease. One such issue to consider was whether solar power development is allowed if the land was in a land preservation program. In many cases, the terms of the easement preserving the farmland may not authorize commercial solar power development. The Maryland Agricultural Land Preservation Foundation (MALPF) over the summer announced f

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Jun 24, 2016
3 min

Weekly News Update: June 24th Edition

By Mayhah Suri In a Landmark Development, Egg Producers Will End Chick Culling A major step towards eliminating chick culling was announced last week by the Humane League, a smallish but increasingly powerful animal rights group. The Humane League has convinced the United Egg Producers, an agricultural cooperative that represents the companies responsible for about 95 percent of all eggs produced in the US, to make a major change. To read the full article click here: http://

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Landowners Need to do Background Research Before Entering Into a Solar Energy Lease

Paul Goeringer

Jun 15, 2016
4 min

Landowners Need to do Background Research Before Entering Into a Solar Energy Lease

By Ashley Ellixson and Paul Goeringer This post is not legal advice. Solar energy developers have begun approaching farmers and other landowners in the Mid-Atlantic region to lease land for large-scale solar energy projects. These projects typically require, on average, 7 acres to produce a megawatt of electricity, depending on equipment. Because of the amount of land required, farmland and open space are ideal for these solar projects. Current low commodity prices may mak

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Jun 3, 2016
2 min

Weekly News Update: June 3rd Edition

By Mayhah Suri Gov. Hogan Vetoes Renewable Energy Bill, Lets Pesticide Curb, Oyster Study Become Law Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan vetoed a bill Friday that would have required the state’s electricity suppliers to get more power from renewable sources, but allowed two other environmental bills — one restricting pesticide use and another requiring a study of oyster harvests — to become law without his signature. To read the full story click here: http://bit.ly/1RyMZ7E Ownership a

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UMD to offer June workshop for landowners interested in leasing land to solar/wind energy companies

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May 23, 2016
2 min

UMD to offer June workshop for landowners interested in leasing land to solar/wind energy companies

Press Release College Park, Maryland (May 18, 2016): Landowners with properties in Kent, Cecil, and Queen Anne’s counties who have been approached to lease their land to solar and wind energy companies are invited to attend a four-hour workshop June 7, 2016, at Washington College. Three faculty members from the Department of Agricultural and Resource Economics, University of Maryland will address the advantages and disadvantages of using their private properties for energy de

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