Fayette Township Board paving way to use 1,350 acres of farmland for solar power plant - The Midwesterner

Fayette Township Board paving way to use 1,350 acres of farmland for solar power plant - The Midwesterner

The Fayette Township Board met Monday evening, March 10, 2026, at Jonesville Middle School to discuss the ongoing review process for a proposed large-scale solar industrial project amid heightened local tensions over farmland conversion and local control versus conflicts of interest. The issue remains divisive in this southwest Michigan agricultural community, reflecting statewide debates over balancing clean energy expansion with farmland prese…