Is Solar PV Replacing Farmland?

It pains me to think that I live among Americans who are this stupid.  This country has 880 million acres of farmland, and 34,000 acres of solar PV. That’s a ratio of 26K:1.

In addition, farmland doesn’t need to be “replaced.”  Here’s an AI piece on agrisolar, also known as agrivoltaics,

….. the practice of combining solar power and agriculture in the same landscape. Solar panels can be placed between crops, above them, or on greenhouses. This can provide space for grazing, crops, and native habitats, while also producing energy. Agrisolar can have many benefits, including: water conservation, soil health, crop yield, and pollinator habitat.

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