Chad Higgins

According to an Oregon State University researcher, if a small fraction of farms captured solar energy, it could produce a large slice of the country's energy needs, all while boosting the bottom lines of farmers. OSU’s Chad Higgins said 1% of farmland in the United State could provide 20% of the country's electricity needs through solar power. He ...

Oregon State University scientists have found a resource that can increase Ag production on dry, unirrigated farmland; solar panels.  In a recently published study, OSU’s College of Ag reported that grasses favored by sheep and cattle thrive in the shade of a solar array.  OSU’s Chad Hi...

Oregon State University officials and scientists from across the Northwest continue to discuss the balance of water, food and energy during a two day seminar wrapping up in Hermiston Tuesday.  The INFEWS meeting focuses on the water-food-energy nexus, as outlined by the United Nations.  Ch...