By Carbondale Reporter |
Apr 10, 2024
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Representative Mike Bost (IL-12) has put forth a new bill known as the SOLAR Act, aiming to safeguard farm land by regulating solar panel projects on prime and unique farmland. The legislation, if passed, would ensure that rural communities have a voice in the approval process for such projects while granting farmers the freedom to embrace renewable energy solutions on their lands. In a statement, Bost expressed his concerns about the diminishing farmland, stating, "We are losing precious and productive farmland that is being used up, acre after...