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Virginia Tech study sheds light on solar farm impacts to property values

The AAEC team looked at over 8.8 million real estate sales to determine how the presence of solar farms influenced nearby property values, and the answer is: It's complicated.

Using AI to Answer Agricultural & Applied Economics Questions

A map of the large-scale solar capture sites the team looked at and their level of visibility from nearby properties. Graphic courtesy of Zhenshan Chen.

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WHAT IS AGRICULTURAL AND APPLIED ECONOMICS?

Agricultural and applied economics applies economic principles to food and fiber production,
natural resource management, community and regional economic development, environmental policy, and international trade.

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