It’s unclear how many farmers have received such offers, but rural lands have been increasingly targeted as demand for data centers to power AI has grown—most recently projected to increase by 165 percent by 2030. Globally, 40,000 acres are needed to support data center growth over the next five years, Hines Research estimated.

HB 2559 raises questions about Hood County's authority to halt Al data centers as state lawmakers push back on local moratorium efforts.

A new data center planned for Perry Township would create 670 construction jobs. Its developer has released new details about the project.

Virginia’s Loudoun County is a giant data-center market thanks in part to a radio DJ-turned county executive director for economic development.

Many of the protesters came from Hood County, where a 2,600-acre data center is planned for the Paluxy Valley near Dinosaur Valley State Park.