An Iowa farmer whose family farms 400 acres says crops barely cover taxes; after a solar project won a key county permit, he says leases are running about $1,200 per acre and hopes most of his land can join
An Iowa farmer facing falling crop prices and rising machinery costs says leasing his land for solar panels could provide a vital source of income. His comments came after a major renewable energy project received an important local planning approval. The Mills County Zoning Board unanimously approved the proposed Folsom Lake Solar Project, a 3,200-acre…