We touch base with Peggy Kirk Hall to see what the legislature has been up to. Topics include tax benefits for landowners renting to new farmers, farmland preservation cases, the statutory lease termination bill and more.
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In episode 79, we talked to Eric Romich about utility scale solar development. Since then, Senate bill 52 passed granting more decision-making power to local authorities. In part 2, we focus on how SB52 affects decommissioning requirements which is very important to landowners. Eric Romich, Energy Education Field Specialist, and Peggy Kirk-Hall, Director of the Agriculture and Resource program, join us to go through the ins and outs of this new bill.
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In episode 79, we talked to Eric Romich about utility scale solar development. Since then, Senate bill 52 passed granting more decision-making power to local authorities. Prior to its passage, these projects were subject to exemption from local zoning leaving county officials with little say in project location. SB 52 has created some avenues for local lawmakers to restrict utility location and review potential projects. Eric Romich, Energy Education Field Specialist, and Peggy Kirk-Hall, Director of the Agriculture and Resource program, join us to go through the ins and outs of this new bill.
Let us know what you think about the podcast and suggest episode topics at go.osu.edu/afmsurvey
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