Wind energy gives American farmers a new crop to sell in tough times

        February 20, 2020 USA Today | United States | renewables: wind

Long-term wind-turbine leases give farmers an extra income to cover fluctuating produce prices, emergencies, and tariffs. Each turbine can earn $3-7,000 annually, especially important during the US-China trade war as 2019 bankruptcies increased by 20%. U.S. wind power rose to 7% in 2019 up from 2.3% in 2010 and is now cheaper than natural gas.