@GOP Rep. TomTiffany (R, WI) re-introduces bill to eliminate farm subsidy for solar projects

[riversedge]

I did NOT vote for this a-hole!!



Tiffany re-introduces bill to eliminate farm subsidy for solar projects

https://www.leadertelegram.com/news/daily-updates/tiffany-re-introduces-bill-to-eliminate-farm-subsidy-for-solar-projects/article_76e800dc-f834-11ef-82f2-e3f8201010df.html


Chris Vetter Leader-Telegram staff Mar 3, 2025 Updated 23 hrs ago



CHIPPEWA FALLS — U.S. Rep. Tom Tiffany has reintroduced legislation that would eliminate most subsidies for solar and wind energy projects on farm land. The measure is titled Future Agricultural Retention and Management (FARM) Act.

Tiffany, R-Minocqua, said he doesn’t want land that is producing food to be taken out of production so it can instead produce energy.

“Taxpayer dollars shouldn’t be used to sacrifice farmland for green energy boondoggles,” Tiffany wrote in a press release last week announcing the bill. “The FARM Act ends corporate welfare for unreliable energy sources and ensures agricultural land is protected for future generations.”


The bill, H.R. 1754, has been referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

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With Republicans now controlling both the U.S. House and Senate as well as the presidency, the bill has a stronger chance of becoming law this time. The bill is co-sponsored by Reps. Ben Cline (VA-06), Warren Davidson (OH-08), and Roger Williams (TX-25).

Tiffany, who represents the Seventh Congressional District that covers northwest Wisconsin including most of Chippewa County except for Chippewa Falls, was elected in May 2020, replacing Sean Duffy, who is now secretary of the Department of Transportation.

[Ocelot II]

1. The sun is unreliable?

[mahatmakanejeeves]

4. It doesn't even come up at the same time every day. NT

[Hekate]

6. All the solar panels in the country turn out the lights when the sun goes down. True fact, sez trump.

[patphil]

2. This bill would be a win for the petroleum industry if it passes.

It has nothing to do with protecting farmland for future cultivation.
What's being cultivated here is the companies and rich folks who want oil and gas to be the fuels of choice for electrical generation.
The more money they make, the more they contribute to Republican campaigns.

[riversedge]

3. It sure would be.

[travelingthrulife]

5. Well, Tom, you can raise animals under solar panels and with windmills in field.

All of this can be worked out so farming and solar/wind can co-exist. Unless you are stupid...like Tom.