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USDA tightens access to solar grants for farmers
Original: The USDA just made it way harder for farmers to get grants for solar
The US Department of Agriculture has changed the rules making it significantly harder for farmers to secure federal grants for solar installations. The move, reported by Canary Media, is drawing criticism from clean energy advocates who warn it could slow renewable power adoption in rural America, while farm groups assess how funding decisions will now be handled.
Why now: A federal policy change restricting rural solar funding directly affects farmers and clean energy advocates, prompting debate over its impact.
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