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Should I farm this, lease it for solar, or put it in CRP?

See every way to make money from this parcel — farming it yourself, renting it out, leasing it for solar or wind, or putting it in CRP — side by side, with the best fit highlighted. Numbers come straight from USDA, NREL, and FSA data for this location: estimates, not quotes.

Reversibility key. High ≤ 1-year commitment, no permanent site changes. Medium 1–10 year commitment or moderate site changes. Low ≥ 10-year commitment or irreversible site changes (panel arrays, drainage tile, easements).

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Recommendation built from USDA NRCS, USDA NASS, USDA FSA program rules, and NREL PVWatts data. How we calculate this. Not financial, legal, or tax advice.
This is not financial advice. AgriTerra Scout combines USDA NRCS, USDA NASS, FEMA, USFWS, and NREL public data into estimates. Solar lease ranges are rule-of-thumb figures derived from NREL irradiance — they are not quotes from a developer. CRP rates shown are 80–100% of USDA NASS county average cash rent; FSA finalizes actual rates at signup. Cash rent reflects what a non-operating landowner could reasonably charge a tenant; it does not model your own input costs, equipment, or labor.

Material decisions about your land — leasing for energy, enrolling in conservation programs, or changing crop systems — should involve your local USDA Service Center, an attorney, and a CPA or farm advisor. AgriTerra does not warrant the accuracy of these estimates for any specific parcel.