Solar Energy Comes To An Apple Farm

There is nothing wrong with solar power, I need tosay that up front.  We use it ourselves, running our cieling lights with solar panels, and we have plans to add more.  So, I am not against solar energy.  I come at it with a survivalist mentality.  That being said, I can't stand this "touchy-feely-greeny-get all the government money you can-corporate agribusiness" garbage.  I was reading this article and going along pretty well, until I get to the part of huge government grants and some greenie college kid applying for these grants.  Why is it the liberal, yuppie, hippie types are so bent on spending other people's money?