Kentucky family snubs $26 million offer to convert their farmland into an AI data center — 'they call us old stupid farmers, you know, but we’re not,' says landowner
“We know whenever our food is disappearing, our lands are disappearing, and we don’t have any water—and that poison. Well, we know we’ve had it.”Delsia Bare, Huddleston’s daughter, shared a short but rich history of their family's land. For generations, the Huddleston family has been cultivating the soil and providing food for countless families beyond their own.
- ▪“We know whenever our food is disappearing, our lands are disappearing, and we don’t have any water—and that poison.
- ▪Well, we know we’ve had it.”Delsia Bare, Huddleston’s daughter, shared a short but rich history of their family's land.
- ▪For generations, the Huddleston family has been cultivating the soil and providing food for countless families beyond their own.
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Tech Industry Artificial Intelligence Kentucky family snubs $26 million offer to convert their farmland into an AI data center — 'they call us old stupid farmers, you know, but we’re not,' says landowner News By Zhiye Liu Published 6 August 2026 Even AI could not predict Kentucky family rejecting the $26M buyout When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. (Image credit: Getty Images) Copy link Facebook X Whatsapp Reddit Pinterest Flipboard Email Share this article 0 Join the conversation Follow us Add us as a preferred source on Google Newsletter Subscribe to our newsletter According to a WKRC report, an anonymous AI company approached a landowner in Northern Kentucky with an extraordinary $26 million offer to buy a portion of…
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