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USDA rule discourages solar and wind projects on cropland
The US Department of Agriculture has issued a rule that discourages the development of solar and wind energy projects on farmland. The measure reflects ongoing tension between expanding renewable energy capacity and preserving productive agricultural land. Supporters see it as protecting farming, while critics warn it could slow clean energy buildout in rural areas.
Why now: It touches the current debate over renewable energy expansion versus farmland preservation in the US.
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