California Family Farm Earns Far More Leasing Land for Solar Than Growing Wheat

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In Tulare County, California, the Changala family has moved away from dry-farmed wheat and leased part of its land for solar energy. The shift is driven by financial incentives that make solar leases bring in substantially more income than traditional crops. The move comes as water scarcity in the San Joaquin Valley pushes many farmers to explore solar as an alternative. Other growers in the region are also increasingly investing in solar technologies. The trend reflects how land-use economics are changing in the area.

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