The Tough Reality Facing US Farmers — and a New Way Forward
Farming has always been a demanding way of life, but in the last decade, it’s gotten even harder. More than 100,000 farms have shut down across the United States in just the past ten years. Rising costs, unpredictable commodity prices, and extreme weather events have created a perfect storm, putting intense financial pressure on family farms.
While there’s no easy fix for the challenges of modern farming, there are new ways to create stability and supplemental income — without selling off your land.
One of the smartest options available today is leasing farmland for solar energy projects.
By partnering with companies like Fellowship Solar Energy, farmers can lease unused or underutilized acres for solar panel installations and earn reliable, long-term lease payments — all while continuing to farm the rest of their land. It’s a way to reduce financial stress, diversify farm income, and keep family land in family hands.
Why consider a solar land lease?
🌾 Keep farming your active fields
💸 Earn steady lease payments for your land
🌞 Create income stability in an unpredictable market
⚡️ Support clean energy initiatives in your community
If you’ve been looking for a way to ease the financial burden of rising farming costs, leasing land for solar might be the opportunity your farm needs.