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Is an Agrivoltaic Operation Agriculture?

A Pennsylvania Court of Appeals recently issued a decision in West Lampeter Solar 1, LLC v. West Lampeter Township Zoning Hearing Board, 351 A.3d 383, addressing an important question: Is an agrivoltaic operation considered “agriculture” under the law? Background Gerald and Jewel Garber own a 55-acre farm in Pennsylvania that was first purchased by Mr. Garber’s father in the 1970s.  The farm was used as pastureland or for growing crops since that time.  Mr. Garber testified he would like to pass the farm to his children, but he… Read More →