New guidance for landowners considering solar production on farmland and in rural communities in Pennsylvania was released on Thursday.
Russell Redding, secretary of the Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture, said in a release that the commonwealth’s farmland is a precious resource for producing food, protecting our environment and feeding the economy.
“Solar energy production holds tremendous potential for generating electricity to power farm operations and furthering Pennsylvania’s transition to a clean-energy future. If carefully planned, well-situated and properly maintained, solar production will not compromise or diminish valuable farmland resources, rather it will enhance them,” said Redding.
According to the release, the guidance outlines the Wolf Administration’s support for technologies that create jobs and generate farm income without…