Massachusetts dairy farmer opts for solar field over Walmart land sale

A Massachusetts dairy farmer chose to install an 11-acre solar field on unproductive land instead of selling it to Walmart, earning $1,000 weekly in rent and saving $1,400 monthly on electricity. This reflects a broader trend of renewable energy reshaping rural land use in the US, though the financial trade-off versus a one-time sale is notable.

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