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New York survey suggests solar leases could fund farm investments, not shutdowns
- March 2, 2026 at 3:50 PM
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New York state farmers who signed large-scale solar leases were three times more likely to say they'll use the revenue from solar to invest in their farms than to reduce operations, according to a new study. Nearly half of the farmers with leases said they did not plan to change their agricultural practices at all.
Originally published at Phys.org