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Food vs energy - the debate around solar farming

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Apr 27, 2024
Exploring the clash between farmland use for food production and solar energy in America, the rise of solar farming in the Midwest, lack of tracking on farmland for solar projects, farmer's dilemma leasing land for solar panels, and regulations and concerns around solar farming on farmland.
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1
Introduction
00:00 • 2min
2
The Rise of Solar Farming in the Midwest
01:39 • 4min
3
Untracked Farmland for Solar Projects
05:11 • 6min
4
The Dilemma of Solar Farming for Farmers and the Environment
11:05 • 2min
5
Regulations and Concerns Around Solar Farming on Farmland
13:20 • 2min