Save The Farm, Save The Future – Documentary & Discussion with Jack’s Solar Garden
Can the same field produce both food and clean energy?
Join us at the Denver Museum of Nature & Science for a screening of Save the Farm, Save the Future, a documentary that follows Colorado farmers and ranchers as they explore an innovative approach known as agrivoltaics, the practice of combining solar energy production and agriculture on the same land. We’ll open the doors at 4:30 PM, so feel free to drop in early, grab a refreshing beverage, and enjoy our newly-opened Sturm Family Plaza and Sturm Infinity Lobby!
Across Colorado and the American West, farmers and ranchers are navigating a growing list of challenges. Drought, extreme weather, rising costs, development pressures and labor shortages are reshaping the future of agriculture. At the same time, the demand for renewable energy is increasing, creating new opportunities and difficult questions about how land should be used.
From sheep and cattle ranchers to peach growers and small organic farmers, the film highlights the people working at the intersection of food production, clean energy and conservation. As climate and economic pressures continue to affect agricultural communities, these producers are asking whether agrivoltaics can help keep farms viable while contributing to a more sustainable energy future.
Created by Free Range Films in collaboration with the Colorado Agrivoltaic Learning Center, the film offers a closer look at the opportunities, challenges and tradeoffs involved in balancing the needs of farmers, communities and the environment.
Following the screening, we will have the opportunity to participate in a Q&A with Byron Kominek, founder of Jack's Solar Garden and a leading advocate for agrivoltaics in Colorado. Kominek will discuss how solar arrays can be integrated with local food production and how projects like Jack's Solar Garden are helping communities reimagine land stewardship in a changing world.
Whether you're interested in agriculture, renewable energy, climate science or the future of the American West, this program offers an engaging look at one of the most important questions facing our landscapes today.