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A New Foe Has Emerged for Data Centers: Farmers

The Wall Street Journal - Business

The Wall Street Journal - Business

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July 11, 2026

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A New Foe Has Emerged for Data Centers: Farmers

Growers, ranchers and companies warn of too much farmland being used for AI data centers, siphoning water.

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National Taxpayers Union

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· Jun 24, 2026

15 Myths about Data Centers—and the Taxpayer Perspective

By Jess Ward, Leah Vukmir.

AllSides

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· Jun 29, 2026

We Mapped Rural Data Center Development – and Opposition. Here's What We Found.

Washington, D.C.'s metropolitan area has long hummed with data centers. The region, which encompasses much of Northern Virginia, has become known as Data Center Alley, home to more data centers than anywhere else in the world. But the data center boom, driven by the rise of AI and the race to build the infrastructure powering it, is changing the geography of these energy-intensive, warehouse-like facilities. Data centers have arrived in rural America...

Wirepoints

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· Jul 10, 2026

Data centers have moved into rural America. So have the concerns. – Capitol News IL

Data centers have moved into rural America. So have the concerns. – Capitol News IL

Prism

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· Jun 29, 2026

In a divided country, U.S. residents agree on one thing: no data centers 

Across the country, in cities and rural areas, locals are pushing elected officials to introduce data center regulations and pause new construction In a divided country, U.S. residents agree on one thing: no data centers is a story from Prism, a BIPOC-led nonprofit news outlet that centers the people, places, and issues currently underreported by national media. Please consider making a tax-deductible donation to support our work today.

Seeking Alpha

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· Jul 1, 2026

WEC Energy Group: Data Centers Make This Utility Growth Story More Attractive

WEC Energy Group: Data Centers Make This Utility Growth Story More Attractive

The Hill

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· Jul 9, 2026

Democrats divided on data center solutions

{beacon} Technology Technology The Big Story Democrats divided on data center solutions Democrats believe that data centers are a problem, but they disagree on what to do about it. © Matt O'Brien, Associated Press For Democrats, the centers’ high energy usage — exacerbating both electricity bills and climate change — makes some sort of...

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Related coverage for "A New Foe Has Emerged for Data Centers: Farmers": National Taxpayers Union — 15 Myths about Data Centers—and the Taxpayer Perspective. AllSides — We Mapped Rural Data Center Development – and Opposition. Here's What We Found. . Wirepoints — Data centers have moved into rural America. So have the concerns. – Capitol News IL. Prism — In a divided country, U.S. residents agree on one thing: no data centers . Seeking Alpha — WEC Energy Group: Data Centers Make This Utility Growth Story More Attractive. The Hill — Democrats divided on data center solutions