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Kentucky family rejects $26M offer for farm land over ‘poison’ data center

Steady2 outlets reported this in 2 reports over 2 days
After publishing: 1 headline quietly rewritten, 1 description edited2 changes
  1. Times of Indiaseen 6 Aug, 16:25description edited
    what the description said, before and after

    A Kentucky family has refused a substantial $26 million offer for their farmland. The anonymous company wanted to build a large AI data center on their property. The family prioritizes protecting farmland and food resources over financial gain. Generations have farmed this land, contributing to national food supplies. Other landowners nearby have reportedly agreed to sell their properties.

    A Kentucky family has taken a stand against a tempting $26 million proposal for their farmland, which an undisclosed company intended for a grand AI data center. The family champions the importance of preserving agricultural land and food security, emphasizing that their attachment to the property goes beyond mere monetary value. In contrast, other local landowners appear to be more receptive to selling.

  2. nypost.comseen 18 Aug, 23:08headline rewritten

    'Country hick' Kentucky farmers reject AI company's $26M offer to build data centers on land‘Country hick’ Kentucky farm owner had terse 6-word response after being offered $26M to build data centers

Thu, 6 August 2026Sun, 16 August 2026

What it is about

Kentucky familyIda HuddlestonTyler MchughCbs NewsKentucky, United StatesMaysville, Kentucky, United States

Who published it, and when

original reportedited after publishingfirst to report
Times of India1 original report - edited after publishing
nypost.com1 original report - edited after publishing
6 Aug, 11:27over 10 days16 Aug, 22:19

How it spread - 2 original reports

  1. Thu, 6 August 2026

    1 report
    • Times of India11:27edited after publishing

      A Kentucky family has taken a stand against a tempting $26 million proposal for their farmland, which an undisclosed company intended for a grand AI data center. The family champions the importance of preserving agricultural land and food security, emphasizing that their attachment to the property goes beyond mere monetary value. In contrast, other local landowners appear to be more receptive to selling.

  2. Sun, 16 August 2026

    1 report

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