More producers across the Midwest are making the switch to clean energy, according to a University of Nebraska Extension educator.

F. John Hay tells Brownfield many farmers and ranchers want energy independence. “There’s a goal for green energy for some people. There’s always a goal for reducing energy costs, and as the price of solar has declined dramatically over the last 5-7 years, it has become more economical.”

Hay conducts workshops to educate farmers and rural communities on the process of installing clean energy technology like wind and solar.

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