About American AgriSolar

    A family-owned renewable energy company built around one simple belief: America's farmers deserve the same opportunity to build long-term wealth and independence as anyone else.

    Raised with a deep respect for hard work, land ownership, and the agricultural community, Barbara and Walt created American AgriSolar to help farms and rural businesses reduce rising energy costs without sacrificing the operations and traditions they have spent generations building.

    American AgriSolar specializes in agricultural solar and agrivoltaic ("AgriSolar") solutions — a rapidly growing approach that combines farming and solar energy production on the same land. According to NREL (National Renewable Energy Laboratory) and EnergySage, agrivoltaics allows farmers to continue productive agricultural use while generating renewable energy and creating additional financial value from their property. For many farms, that means producing food, livestock, or crops while simultaneously reducing utility expenses and strengthening long-term operational stability.

    American AgriSolar works with poultry farms, livestock operations, row crop farms, agricultural facilities, and rural businesses to develop customized solar energy systems designed around the unique demands of modern agriculture. From energy analysis and system design to financing guidance, grant support, project management, and long-term energy planning, the company focuses on delivering practical solutions that create real financial impact for farming families.

    Barbara Ellen Burch & Walt Burch, Co-Founders
    Barbara Ellen Burch & Walt Burch
    Co-Founders

    Mission Statement

    American AgriSolar exists to help America's agricultural community achieve greater energy independence, lower operating costs, and long-term financial stability through practical, farm-focused solar energy solutions designed to preserve and strengthen family-owned agricultural operations for future generations.

    Core Focus

    American AgriSolar's approach is built around the three things agricultural families care about most:

    • Reducing rising operational and energy costs
    • Protecting family farms for the next generation
    • Making large-scale energy improvements possible without overwhelming upfront capital requirements

    "For Barbara and Walt, this business is about more than solar panels. It is about helping rural families maintain control of their land, operate more efficiently, and build stronger financial futures while continuing the agricultural legacy that keeps America running."