Returning to Plains, Carter discovered that his family’s peanut farm, which he left in blind trust to avoid conflicts of interest, was $1 million in debt after mismanagement.

The solar farm, which sits on 19 acres of open space overlooking Crayola’s factory and corporate offices, is part of 126 acres the company purchased in 2002.

The Lehigh-Northampton Airport Authority (LNAA), which runs Lehigh Valley International Airport (ABE), is exploring a second potential lease with a company that builds solar farms.

The Ag Economy Barometer found the majority of farmers are being offered more than $1,000 per acre by companies for solar leasing, and economists say that could also drive up the price of cash ...