Takeaways from AP-Grist reporting on federal support for rural renewable energy

NewsWorldAmericasTakeaways from AP-Grist reporting on federal support for rural renewable energyThe Associated Press and Grist have collaborated on a project to analyze how federal policy changes on energy are affecting farmersMelina Walling, Joshua A. Bickel, Ayurella Horn-Muller & M.k. WildemanFriday 17 April 2026 14:06 BSTBookmarkBookmark popoverRemoved from bookmarksClose popover{"translations":{"comments":"Go to comments","share":"Share","copyLink":"Copy link","bookmark":"Bookmark","removeBookmark":"Remove bookmark"},"showComments":false,"showBookmark":true,"articleId":"4cf1ca36e4bc6409a72f13ad1d966d70","articleMeta":{"url":"https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/donald-trump-farming-takeaways-america-joe-biden-b2959848.html","title":"Takeaways from AP-Grist reporting on federal support for rural renewable energy"}}Takeaways from AP-Grist reporting on federal support for rural renewable energyShow all 5{"adUnitPath":"71347885/_main_independent/gallery","className":"","title":"Takeaways from AP-Grist reporting on federal support for rural renewable energy","gallery":[{"data":{"title":"Climate Solar Energy Farmland Takeaways","description":"Daniel Bell watches his sheep graze Friday, Feb. 20, 2026, at a farm in Lancaster, Ky. (AP Photo/Joshua A. Bickel)","caption":"Climate Solar Energy Farmland Takeaways","copyright":"Copyright 2026 The Associated Press. All rights reserved","credit":"ASSOCIATED PRESS","alt":null,"url":"https://static.independent.co.uk/2026/04/17/14/Climate_Solar_Energy_Farmland_Takeaways_2216_.jpg","id":"1eb8af64e860440a9609f08dcd745bd7","mid":6630217,"uid":0,"smartframe":null,"extra":{"imageSize":{"width":6000,"height":4000}}},"type":"image"},{"data":{"title":"Climate Solar Energy Farmland Takeaways","description":"Power lines run through a field where sheep graze near solar panels Friday, Feb. 20, 2026, at a farm in Lancaster, Ky. (AP Photo/Joshua A. Bickel)","caption":"Climate Solar Energy Farmland Takeaways","copyright":"Copyright...