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Farmers Clash Over Solar's Impact on New York Agriculture
10/24/2025
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Story summary
- In New York, farmers are divided over solar energy's impact on agriculture.
- Mark Turner, a farmer, supports renewable energy and opposes utility-scale solar on prime land.
- New York has lost 364,000 acres of farmland in five years, with 8% attributed to solar.
- Agrivoltaics emerges as a solution, allowing solar panels to coexist with crops and potentially boost yields while preserving farmland.
