'Not for sale' | Woman sends message to data centers with crop circles on Warren County farm
A Warren County farmer is using crop circles spelling "Not for Sale" to protest the potential development of large data centers on Ohio farmland. The demonstration comes as some Ohio communities consider voting on data center bans and residents urge state legislators to take opposition seriously.
A farmer in Clear Creek Township, Warren County, Ohio, has turned her field into a protest against the possible conversion of farmland for large data center projects. Crop circles spelling "Not for Sale" are intended to signal opposition to development that could displace agricultural land and alter the community.
The protest comes as Ohio communities consider whether to ban large data centers in upcoming elections. The farmer said she wants to preserve the farm for future generations and is calling on Ohio legislators to recognize public concerns about data center expansion.