What if the American small farm could double as a high-tech power plant and farmers could become their own bank? Join us at PubKey DC for an exploration of a new frontier in rural land use. We’re sitting down with Mark Smith, CEO of Carbon Country, and Hunter Budd from the Digital Energy Council to break down a scalable model for the modern grower.
You’ll get an inside look at how integrating agrivoltaics (solar + grazing) with on-site Bitcoin mining creates a financial “flywheel” for regenerative agriculture. By monetizing excess energy and sequestering carbon through biochar, this model offers small farms a path toward energy independence and diversified revenue. Come find out how the intersection of Bitcoin and land stewardship is building a more resilient, decentralized grid—one pasture at a time.
PubKey DC is officially OPEN for food & drink! Check out the menu.
Getting There:
🔵🟠⚪ Federal Triangle + 10 min walk
🟢🟡 Archives-Navy Memorial-Penn Quarter + 2 min walk
🔴 Judiciary Square or Metro Center + 8 min walk
There is street parking and several nearby paid garage
🗓 Wednesday, February 25, 2026
🕔 Time: 6:30 PM — 8:30 PM EST
📍 Pubkey DC
410 7th St NW · Washington, DC
✨ The Bitcoin District Initiative is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit working to build a grassroots Bitcoin circular economy in Washington, DC through education, business onboarding, and community outreach programs. If you’d like to get involved or support the Initiative, visit https://bitcoindistrictinitiative.org.