Baldwin bill aims for better guidance, consistency on solar developments on agriultural land

Contributing sentiments towards policy:

49% : Legislation recently introduced by Sen. Tammy Baldwin, D-Wis., and Iowa Republican Sen. Chuck Grassley seeks to answer those concerns by creating a uniform approach to developing farmland that rewards best practices for soil conservation during the development, operation and retirement of solar installations, provide federal resources to help land owners continue to farm or graze land that hosts such projects, and prioritize federal funding assistance for projects that follow best practices.

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