Iowa livestock farmer Dave Johnson hosts four wind turbines that bring in about $30,000 a year, calling the steady lease income the 401(k) he never had while he continues raising cattle and hogs

• Crop prices and yields can change, while a wind turbine can provide relatively stable revenueIowa is known for its farms, but its landscape is also filled with wind turbines.
• The state produced 59% of its energy from wind in 2023, the highest share of any US state.
• For many farmers, wind energy is not about politics or climate change.