The debate over solar and farmland has reached Washington, D.C., and it deserves to be taken seriously. 

Americans are right to care about the future of our farmland. Productive farmland is a strategic national asset, and no one wants to see it disappear. The question isn’t whether we should protect farmland. It’s how. If Washington is serious about preserving working farms, it should focus on giving farmers more tools to adapt, not taking away one that can help keep their operations viable.