Let Farmers Decide: Protect Property Rights and Strengthen Rural Iowa
In Iowa, property rights have always mattered. If you own land, you should be able to decide how to use it to support your family. Ample land, with the freedom to use it drew the first settlers here.
Proposed Noise Regulations May Force Clinton County Farmers Out of Business
Sweeping new noise regulations proposed for wind farms in Clinton County could have far-reaching implications for how farmers work their land. If proposed noise restrictions made by the Clinton County Board of Health are adopted by County Supervisors, essential activities such as planting, harvesting, and grain drying could technically be in violation, leaving farmers vulnerable to penalties or litigation.
Anti-Renewable NIMBYism is a Threat to Our Property Rights and Communities
NIMBYs aren’t just saying “not in my backyard”; they’re saying “not in YOUR backyard.” They’re dictating what their neighbors can and cannot do with their own property. That’s why this isn’t just an attack on clean energy—it’s an attack on your property rights.
Leasing to Solar or Wind? “You Don’t Need That Farm.”
I’ve attended several county government hearings on solar energy projects, and one thing stands out: opponents to wind and solar projects are asking the government to intervene to prevent something from happening on your land, not their land.
Solar Farms are a Matter of Property Rights
Farmers may choose to use a portion of their fields to grow energy for a variety of reasons. One of those is that solar leases provide 30 years of financial security, not dependent on weather, that allows them to keep farming the rest of their land and keep it in their families.
Support for Solar is Strong. Here’s Why
In a recent survey, 68 percent of Iowa’s voters said “yes” when asked if they would support solar energy. In Linn County alone 4,000 residents recently signed a petition in support of solar energy here.