California Farmers Leverage Solar to Change Their Fortunes
Farmers in California’s Central Valley are facing serious challenges. Long periods of drought, rising farming costs, and less available water have made it harder for them to continue growing crops. To survive, many are now turning to something unexpected, solar power. Instead of using all their land for crops, farmers are now installing solar panels. They can choose to lease part of their land to a solar company or build and run their own solar systems. In both cases, they are finding a new way to make money while using less water. A study showed that over 117,000 farms in…