Hosting solar can be a lifeline for farmers. But overcoming local opposition is tough
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Blake Greier, 13, works to repair a hitch as his father, Wayne, left, helps Tuesday, March 10, 2026, in Canfield, Ohio. (AP Photo/Joshua A. Bickel)Wayne Greier, left, talks with his son, Blake, 13, right, as they move farm equipment Tuesday, March 10, 2026, in Canfield, Ohio. (AP Photo/Joshua A. Bickel)Wayne Greier poses for a portrait Tuesday, March 10, 2026, in Canfield, Ohio. (AP Photo/Joshua A. Bickel)Farmland for a blocked solar development sits Tuesday, March 10, 2026, in Canfield, Ohio. (AP Photo/Joshua A. Bickel)Solar panels operate on a farm near homes Wednesday, Jan. 14, 2026, in Lancaster, Ky. (AP Photo/Joshua A. Bickel)Wayne Greier drives near a field he owns where he planned to have a solar development Tuesday, March 10, 2026, in Canfield, Ohio. (AP Photo/Joshua A. Bickel)Blake Greier, 13, left, relaxes in the back of a farm vehicle Tuesday, March 10, 2026, in Canfield, Ohio. (AP Photo/Joshua A. Bickel)A stalk of corn from last season stands in a field Tuesday, March 10, 2026, in Canfield, Ohio. (AP Photo/Joshua A. Bickel)A sign opposing a nearby solar development sits near a pasture Friday, April 3, 2026, in Manchester, Ind. (AP Photo/Joshua A. Bickel)Morgan Carroll, right, relaxes at home with her son, River, center, and husband, Hunter, left, Tuesday, March 10, 2026, in Shelby, Ohio. (AP Photo/Joshua A. Bickel)
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Blake Greier, 13, works to repair a hitch as his father, Wayne, left, helps Tuesday, March 10, 2026, in Canfield, Ohio. (AP Photo/Joshua A. Bickel)