Solar development on farmland

Longtime solar advocate said he accompanied Mrs. Talmadge to speak and criticized officials for listening to solar opponents who 'know nothing about agriculture' instead of the landowners paying taxes for decades; asked for a sit-down panel on pros and cons and help with his own land decisions.

An 81-year-old widow described her roughly $798 monthly income, rising health insurance and fuel costs, and said the delayed solar lease on her farms is the only way 'the land will provide' for her; urged support for the project.