Growing the solar & storage industry will require the cooperation and coordination of many different stakeholders. The industry can, and should, be a good community partner. What are the research-driven lessons that stakeholders should apply to their community engagement strategies? During this session, attendees will hear lessons and best practices from the research and academic community specifically related to understanding rural and agricultural perspectives. Attendees will leave this session with practical, research-driven takeaways that they can apply to their community engagement strategies.