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Solar Farm Threat to Silex Farmland | St. Louis News
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A rural family in Silex, Missouri, is sounding the alarm over a potential Ameren solar and battery project that could threaten their cherished farmland — and the quiet, agricultural lifestyle they built three years ago. While Ameren’s still in early study phase with no official proposal filed, locals like Aaron Dorr argue prime farmland shouldn’t be sacrificed for energy infrastructure, warning it could undermine the region’s economic and cultural identity. The proposed site near Highway 61 and Tickridge Road remains speculative, but community resistance is growing as residents fight to protect their land and way of life.
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