We’re taking farmland that could be used to grow food, and we’re making it available to data centers,’ Dalton said. ‘I think that’s short-sighted. We should be more focused on our farmers that are ...

Shortly after President Donald Trump took office last January, employees at the U.S. Department of Agriculture were ...

It’s unclear how many farmers have received such offers, but rural lands have been increasingly targeted as demand for data centers to power AI has grown—most recently projected to increase by 165 ...

USDA is urging farmers to respond to 2026 acreage surveys as skepticism grows over recent corn acreage revisions. Officials say stronger participation is key to maintaining the accuracy and ...

The proposed route for a widely protested high-voltage power line starts near Brandon and Marie Hill's farm in Parkton, Md. (André Chung for NBC News) MT. AIRY, Md. — Standing in a 40-acre field of ...

A staffer from the Department of Government Efficiency, or DOGE, recently got high-level access to view and change the contents of a payments system that controls tens of billions of dollars in ...

Pollen on bees can be traced by AI to the field it was collected from Mapping where bees collect pollen, planting, weeding ...

Heading into the fall harvest season, it is a suitable time to reflect on the demanding work that keeps America running, especially the tireless efforts of farmers and ranchers who provide food and ...

The tech industry’s relentless push for data centers in rural areas is colliding head-on with farmers, who see the projects as a threat to their way of life. Politico said the issue is drawing vocal ...

MT. AIRY, Md. — Standing in a 40-acre field of Christmas trees, Lisa Gaver traced the path of the high-voltage power line that could one day cut through the heart of her family’s farm. The ...