Some American farmers bet on solar. Then Trump changed the rules

Farmers in the U.S. operate on the thinnest of margins, and some have looked to renewable energy as a way to cut costs on electricity

April 17, 2026Updated: April 17, 2026

By AYURELLA HORN-MULLER of Grist and MELINA WALLING, JOSHUA A. BICKEL and M.K. WILDEMAN of The Associated Press