Two Farm Families Take Opposite Paths on AI Data Center Buyout Offers
As AI-driven demand for data centers surges across the U.S., two farming families made starkly different choices when developers came calling. In Kentucky, Ida Huddleston and her family rejected a $26 million offer for part of their 1,200-acre farm near Maysville, citing deep generational roots and concerns about losing farmland and water resources. 'Twenty-six million doesn't mean anything,' said her daughter Delsia Bare, emphasizing their commitment to feeding the nation. Meanwhile, in Pennsylvania, David and Marilee Kiliti sold their struggling 89-acre farm for over $22 million after years of financial hardship. The couple initially thought the offer was a joke but ultimately accepted the windfall. Developers revised their Kentucky plans using neighboring properties, meaning the project may proceed nearby despite the family's refusal.
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