US puts the brakes on solar projects being built on prime farmland

USDA said it will no longer support foreign subsidised solar farms from taking over prime agricultural land, having argued that it has made it more difficult for farmers to access land. Will UK Gov now follow suit?

Chris Brayford
clock • 6 min read
"Our prime farmland should not be wasted and replaced with green new deal subsidized solar panels. It has been disheartening to see our beautiful farmland displaced by solar projects, especially in rural areas that have strong agricultural heritage."
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"Our prime farmland should not be wasted and replaced with green new deal subsidized solar panels. It has been disheartening to see our beautiful farmland displaced by solar projects, especially in rural areas that have strong agricultural heritage."

US President Donald Trump has told farmers that he will no longer support solar projects being built on prime agricultural land in a bid to strengthen the nation's food security and to prioritise food...

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