The Missouri Times | James Owen, August 25 This month marks over two hundred years since Missouri’s first Constitution was ratified. Back then, agriculture, mining, and trade were the cornerstones of our territorial economy. While much has changed, one thing remains constant: Missouri’s land and natural resources continue to shape our economic future—driving growth, creatingContinueContinue reading “Opinion: Energy as Missouri’s New Cash Crop”
Tag Archives: Property Rights
Farmers deserve freedom to make own choices
Journal Gazette | Daniel Straka, December 26, 2024 As members of the Land and Liberty Coalition, we are proud to stand with farmers and landowners in their right to choose how to use their land. Across the nation, many farmers are exploring options such as leasing portions of their land to solar energy production, offeringContinueContinue reading “Farmers deserve freedom to make own choices”
Solar Panel Complaints Are the Latest Attack on Private Property Rights for Farmers
RealClear Energy | Greg Brophy, August 12 There are so many things to love about being a farmer. But here’s something I can’t stand – people who pretend to care about our land when they really just want to control our land. It’s always something. I remember when the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency tried toContinueContinue reading “Solar Panel Complaints Are the Latest Attack on Private Property Rights for Farmers”
A promising future: Ag and solar
North Tama Telegraph | Tod Bowman, August 23 Freedom has fueled generations of farmers, allowing them to change their practices to fit their family needs. A relatively new farming option is to host renewable energy projects like wind or solar, which provide direct financial benefits while allowing the surrounding land to still be used forContinueContinue reading “A promising future: Ag and solar”
State law could end bitter local fights over bans of large-scale renewable energy on farmland
Michigan Public | Tracy Samilton, July 23 Clara Ostrander lives in Milan Township, a farming community just off U.S. Route 23, south of Ann Arbor. Her family’s roots here go deep. They’ve owned farmland and homesteads in the township for 154 years. Ostrander’s parents had to sell some of their land some years ago toContinueContinue reading “State law could end bitter local fights over bans of large-scale renewable energy on farmland”
Letter: A conservative, property-rights case for developing solar farms
The Republic | Samuel Overly, July 20 As Bartholomew County considers solar energy, there are several important considerations. As a conservative Hoosier, I believe in preserving our agricultural heritage and protecting property rights. Solar energy projects, when managed responsibly, align with these values and offer significant benefits to the whole county. Solar energy is notContinueContinue reading “Letter: A conservative, property-rights case for developing solar farms”
Letter to the Editor: Ohio needs renewable energy
Knox Pages | Randi Pokladnik, May 20 This letter is in support of the 120 MW Frasier Solar Project in Knox County. Since the passage of SB52, many Ohio counties are vetoing utility-scale renewable projects. They are being misled by an anonymously funded group spreading misinformation about rural solar projects. The much-needed economic benefits theseContinueContinue reading “Letter to the Editor: Ohio needs renewable energy”
Statewide Siting Enhances Clean Energy Development, Protects Property Rights
Clean Grid Alliance | Molly Vagle, April 9 Despite what some would want you believe, Michigan’s new statewide siting law (HB 5120-5121) does more than help the state achieve its clean energy goals, increase the production of clean, affordable reliable energy, create new jobs, and ensure benefits flow to local communities. It also protects privateContinueContinue reading “Statewide Siting Enhances Clean Energy Development, Protects Property Rights”
Ohio greenlights massive solar, storage and agrivoltaics project
Canary Media | Eric Wesoff, March 21 Oak Run will be Ohio’s largest solar installation and the nation’s biggest agrivoltaics project, spanning 6,000 acres and totaling 800MW. The Ohio Power Siting Board has given the go-ahead to what will be one of the largest solar farms in the United States, despite the opposition of local governments and citizens. The giganticContinueContinue reading “Ohio greenlights massive solar, storage and agrivoltaics project”
Ohio landowners say solar opposition groups threaten their property rights
Energy News Network | Kathiann M. Kowalski, March 21 A pair of cousins who want to lease land for a contested solar project in central Ohio say a vocal minority is trying to interfere with their property rights. “I have rights as an owner, farmer and investor that shouldn’t be limited by a small groupContinueContinue reading “Ohio landowners say solar opposition groups threaten their property rights”