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Mitch Given
Coverage of Mitch Given in the Nexus archive.
- In Ohio, solar is no big threat to farmland
Solar panels cover less than 1% of Ohio’s prime farmland, but opposition groups and local officials continue to block or restrict utility-scale solar projects, citing farmland preservation concerns. A 2021 law allows Ohio counties to ban such projects, and similar restrictions exist in other U.S. states.