The U.S. Department of Agriculture has announced it would restrict the use of federal subsidies for solar energy projects in favor of protecting farmland, but clean energy advocates say solar gives farmers a higher production value per acre than any traditional crop.

WASHINGTON — The U.S. Department of Agriculture announced this week that it will no longer provide federal funding for large solar projects on farmland or allow solar panels made by what it calls “foreign adversaries” to be used in USDA programs.

The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) has announced a significant policy shift, stating that it will no longer back solar and wind projects on productive farmland. This decision aligns with President Donald Trump administration's broader stance on renewable energy development,