Michigan potato farmers say expanding solar developments are raising concerns about both immediate and long-term access to farmland. Kelly Turner with the Potato Growers of Michigan says processors won’t accept crops grown on solar-housed ground because of its food safety risk. “When solar systems are removed, it leaves behind little, tiny pieces of metal, plastic, […]

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