Illinois Farmer Today | Terry Rasmussen, May 5 Whether you’re an individual or a business, you need to constantly evolve. That’s no different for farmers and agricultural workers. I come from a line of soybean and corn farmers — back to my great-grandfather — and my family has seen times change drastically over the decadesContinueContinue reading “Solar power helps keep Illinois farms alive”
Category Archives: Solar
Ball State study details economic impact of wind and solar limits
Muncie Star Press | Jane Imbody, April 8 MUNCIE — A new policy brief from Ball State University’s Center for Business and Economic Research is shedding light on the economic impact of county-level restrictions on utility-scale wind and solar development in Indiana. The brief, published through the Indiana R-STEP Collaborative, summarizes findings from a broader study of renewable energyContinueContinue reading “Ball State study details economic impact of wind and solar limits”
Guest opinion: Power is a dire need in Missouri
Southeast Missourian | March 11, Trey Wiginton As the Mayor of Marble Hill, my responsibility is to protect our community’s future by supporting growth, strengthening our local economy and ensuring responsible development. I have seen firsthand how empowering landowners to welcome solar energy projects brings meaningful benefits to our community, from private investment to long-termContinueContinue reading “Guest opinion: Power is a dire need in Missouri”
Missouri Solar Fight Puts Farmers’ Futures, and Land, at Stake
The Missouri Times | Jake Kroesen, March 26 As Missouri lawmakers consider new regulations on large-scale solar development, farmers across the state say the issue is less about energy policy and more about economic survival. Legislation under discussion would either temporarily halt new solar projects or impose additional requirements on future developments, including local approval,ContinueContinue reading “Missouri Solar Fight Puts Farmers’ Futures, and Land, at Stake”
Opinion: Farmers Know Their Land Best – Trust them to Make Decisions
The Missouri Times | Jeff Risley, February 12 Today, Missouri legislators are considering legislation that would eliminate a farmer’s ability to diversify their land through solar energy development. At its core, this debate is about trust: do we trust Missouri farmers to make responsible, forward-looking decisions about their own land, or do we believe theContinueContinue reading “Opinion: Farmers Know Their Land Best – Trust them to Make Decisions”
Protect property rights, Iowa’s energy future
Winterset Madisonian | January 27, Rob Welch Dear Editor: Iowa’s leadership in renewable energy has delivered real benefits to rural communities including billions in private investment, stable income for landowners, and critical property tax revenue for counties and schools. That progress is now at risk. Across the state, county boards, under pressure from small butContinueContinue reading “Protect property rights, Iowa’s energy future”
Guest Column: Energy Security Is National Security
Dakota War College | January 23, Waylon Brown South Dakota’s leadership is right to argue that national security should be the state’s next big industry. In a recent column, Governor Rhoden outlined how South Dakota contributes to keeping America safe, from Ellsworth Air Force Base and the arrival of the B-21 bomber to leadership inContinueContinue reading “Guest Column: Energy Security Is National Security”
IL pushes clean energy forward; rural town reflects on community gains
Public News Service | Judith Ruiz-Branch, December 26, 2025 As Illinois looks to progress its clean energy goals in 2026, rural residents are speaking out about how past projects continue to benefit their communities. David Helper, a retired chiropractor and former member of the Logan County Board, said the county was an early leader inContinueContinue reading “IL pushes clean energy forward; rural town reflects on community gains”
Farmers stunned by unexpected impacts of new solar and wind farm projects: ‘Everything else pales in comparison’
MSN | Christine Dulion, December 5, 2025 A major shift is underway in rural Indiana, where farmers are discovering that solar and wind projects can offer financial stability, especially when times are tougher than ever. In Howard County, landowners who once saw renewable energy proposals derailed by local opposition are embracing private projects where they rentContinueContinue reading “Farmers stunned by unexpected impacts of new solar and wind farm projects: ‘Everything else pales in comparison’”
Solar provides predictable income stream for farms
PV Magazine | Ryan Kennedy, November 19 Solar energy projects are providing American farms and rural communities with financial stability and a new revenue source, said a report from the Solar Energy Manufacturers for America (SEMA). Modern farming is characterized by high capital investment and volatile costs for inputs like fertilizer and fuel. Solar development offers a steady, long-termContinueContinue reading “Solar provides predictable income stream for farms”