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Rural Concerns Grow Over Data Center Expansion

Rural Concerns Grow Over Data Center Expansion

News ClipDakota News Network·SD·3/17/2026

Farm organizations are expressing concerns about the rapid expansion of AI data centers into rural communities. The primary concerns revolve around the significant energy and water consumption associated with these facilities, as well as a lack of public transparency regarding their development.

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The rapid expansion of artificial intelligence data centers into rural communities is drawing growing attention from farm organizations concerned about energy use, water consumption, and public transparency. The issue surfaced during the recent annual convention of National