Why Oil Giants Shell And BP Are Investing In US Farmland

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Through partnerships with solar energy developers, oil giants BP and Shell are investing in an emerging industry called agrivoltaics, which combines solar energy generation with agricultural activities such as sheep grazing, beekeeping and crop production. This multi-use land management strategy could help alleviate the tension between farmers and solar developers, two groups that often find themselves at odds when it comes to matters of land use. • Chapters: • 2:18 Land use challenges • 5:08 Meet the farmers • 8:54 A touchy subject • 11:51 Next steps • Credits: • Produced and shot by: Katie Brigham • Edited by: Marc Ganley • Supervising Producer: Jeniece Pettitt • Additional Camera: Juhohn Lee • Animation: Mallory Brangan • Additional Footage: Lightsource bp, Silicon Ranch, Getty Images • » Subscribe to CNBC: https://cnb.cx/SubscribeCNBC • » Subscribe to CNBC TV: https://cnb.cx/SubscribeCNBCtelevision • About CNBC: From 'Wall Street' to 'Main Street' to award winning original documentaries and Reality TV series, CNBC has you covered. Experience special sneak peeks of your favorite shows, exclusive video and more. • Connect with CNBC News Online • Get the latest news: https://www.cnbc.com/ • Follow CNBC on LinkedIn: https://cnb.cx/LinkedInCNBC • Follow CNBC News on Facebook: https://cnb.cx/LikeCNBC • Follow CNBC News on Twitter: https://cnb.cx/FollowCNBC • Follow CNBC News on Instagram: https://cnb.cx/InstagramCNBC • #CNBC • Why Oil Giants Shell And BP Are Investing In U.S. Farmland

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