Long-term ground lease to solar developer — 10–30x normal cash rent, land intact.
Utility-scale solar developers (National Grid Renewables, EDF, Lightsource BP, RWE) lease farmland at $800–$2,500/acre/yr on 25–35 year terms, with escalators. Vs $150–$400 typical cash rent for corn/soy — massive uplift. Best sites: flat, sunny, near transmission. Landowner keeps land ownership, receives royalty. Some contracts allow dual-use (sheep grazing under panels).
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Buy farmland in QOZ tract — defer cap gains + 100% tax-free appreciation at year 10.
Deduct residual fertility (P, K, lime) in acquired farmland — often 10–25% of purchase price.
Farmers deduct up to 25% of gross farm income for conservation expenses (typically capitalized).
Elect §631(a) — treat timber cut as capital gains transaction vs ordinary income.
Enroll land in ag-use / current-use assessment — property taxes cut 50–90%.
Enroll marginal cropland in Conservation Reserve — $100–$300/acre/yr rental income + cost-share.
$600K farm ownership + $400K operating loans at Prime for beginning farmers.
Get paid $15–$40/acre/yr to adopt cover crops, no-till, rotational grazing — earn carbon credits.