20. Commitments and Contingencies Operating Leases The Company has operating leases for agricultural land, pollinating equipment, packinghouse equipment, and photovoltaic generators. Total lease expense for fiscal years 2013, 2012 and 2011 was $2,316,000, $1,972,000 and $1,480,000, respectively, which is included in agribusiness costs and expenses in the Company's consolidated statements of operations. During fiscal year 2008, the Company entered into a contract with Perpetual Power, LLC ("Perpetual") to install a 1,000 KW photovoltaic generator in order to provide electrical power for the Company's lemon packinghouse operations. The facility became operational in October 2008. Farm Credit West provided financing for the generator and upon completion of the construction Perpetual sold the generator to Farm Credit West. The Company then signed a 10-year operating lease agreement with Farm Credit West. At the end of the 10-year lease term, the Company will have an option to purchase the generator from Farm Credit West for $1,125,000. Additionally in fiscal year 2008, the Company entered into a contract with Perpetual to install a second 1,000 KW photovoltaic generator in order to provide electrical power for the Company's farming operations in Ducor, California. Farm Credit West provided the financing for the generator and when construction was completed, Perpetual sold the generator to Farm Credit West. The Company then signed a 10-year operating lease agreement with Farm Credit West for this facility. At the end of the 10-year lease term, the Company will have an option to purchase the generator from Farm Credit West for $1,275,000. The generator in Ducor, California became operational in December 2008. Included in other assets in the Company's consolidated balance sheets is $1,112,000 and $872,000 at October 31, 2013 and 2012, respectively of deferred rent assets related to the Company's Ducor solar lease as the minimum lease payments exceed the straight-line rent expense during the earlier terms of the lease. A