This study examines the realities of grid-scale solar development on farmland in Pennsylvania, exploring why farmers lease their land for solar and how these processes balance farmer, stakeholder, and community costs and benefits. Through interviews with farmers and solar stakeholders, the research reveals that economic gain is a central but not the sole reason for leasing. Farmers negotiate lease terms to ensure decommissioning and hope to return the land to agricultural use after solar panels are removed. However, the use of option contracts and non-disclosure agreements reduces landowners' ability to collectively negotiate favorable terms. The study also highlights the potential for agrivoltaics, co-locating crops or livestock under solar panels, but notes the lack of long-term planning and market response. The findings are situated within the context of Pennsylvania's energy justice and land imaginaries, emphasizing the need for equitable and sustainable energy transitions. The study concludes with recommendations for how on-farm solar projects can contribute to just energy transitions, addressing distributive, recognition, and procedural justice.This study examines the realities of grid-scale solar development on farmland in Pennsylvania, exploring why farmers lease their land for solar and how these processes balance farmer, stakeholder, and community costs and benefits. Through interviews with farmers and solar stakeholders, the research reveals that economic gain is a central but not the sole reason for leasing. Farmers negotiate lease terms to ensure decommissioning and hope to return the land to agricultural use after solar panels are removed. However, the use of option contracts and non-disclosure agreements reduces landowners' ability to collectively negotiate favorable terms. The study also highlights the potential for agrivoltaics, co-locating crops or livestock under solar panels, but notes the lack of long-term planning and market response. The findings are situated within the context of Pennsylvania's energy justice and land imaginaries, emphasizing the need for equitable and sustainable energy transitions. The study concludes with recommendations for how on-farm solar projects can contribute to just energy transitions, addressing distributive, recognition, and procedural justice.