Farmers Reject Big Tech’s Secret Deal

A Jackson County, Ohio farming family is fiercely resisting a proposed data center on their land, rejecting a $3.2 million offer to protect their third-generation livelihood. The secretive developer, using NDAs and realtors, has sparked outrage — especially after big tech giants like Google, Amazon, and Microsoft testified at the Ohio Statehouse, with Microsoft pledging to scrap NDAs for local governments. But for the farmers, NDAs are just the start: they’re demanding proof of environmental safety and long-term sustainability, rejecting vague assurances in favor of hard data. This clash highlights a growing rural resistance to tech expansion — where economic opportunity must not come at the cost of community and land. Support the show:Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/202f52488faea1f1