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Iowa farmer says crops barely cover taxes; solar leases offer $1,200 an acre
Tom Green, an Iowa farmer, backs the Folsom Lake Solar Project after it secured the green light from the Mills County Zoning Board. This initiative is set to ensure reliable income through long-term land leases amid tough farming conditions. It promises to produce a substantial amount of electricity, enough to power many local homes, while also creating jobs and boosting tax revenues.
The Times of IndiaAn Iowa farmer whose family farms 400 acres says crops barely cover taxes; after a solar project won a key county permit, he says leases are running about $1,200 per acre and hopes most of his land can join
TOI World Desk · Oct 13, 2026