American Farm Investors

Data Center Signal is tracking 4 clips about American Farm Investors data center developments across 1 states, including KY.

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News Clipthe-messenger.com·Burgin, Mercer County, KY

A mugshot turns a Kentucky data center dispute personal

A dispute over a proposed hyperscale data center in Mercer County, Kentucky, escalated when American Farm Investors founder Brian Luftman allegedly threatened to publish the mugshot of local opponent Diane Floyd. Floyd, a member of the "We Are Mercer County" group, views this as an intimidation tactic aimed at silencing her advocacy against the project, which residents fear will negatively impact the environment and local resources. Luftman later apologized, claiming his intent was to highlight how slander feels.

opposition environmental government announcement

8/15/2026

News ClipLexington Herald Leader·Mercer County, KY

Mercer County data center fight taints Lexington bourbon tourism project

A proposed data center project in Mercer County, Kentucky, has become highly contentious after developer Brian Luftman threatened a leading critic. The incident sparked calls for a boycott of Luftman's related bourbon tourism project in Lexington and highlights deep community divisions. Mercer County Fiscal Court has since enacted a year-long moratorium on data centers, and the governor has issued new state-level restrictions.

opposition moratorium government electricity environmental

8/13/2026

News Clip1:10LEX News·Mercer County, KY

Proposed data center on prime Mercer County farmland raises concerns for equestrian business

Caitlin Cooper, co-owner of DesMar Stables in Mercer County, Kentucky, is concerned about a proposed data center on prime farmland near her equestrian business. She fears the noise pollution would make horses unsafe and devastate her business, potentially forcing her to relocate. Developers American Farm Investors and JLL Louisville Real Estate are behind the proposal.

zoning opposition environmental

7/16/2026

News Clip2:02LEX News·Burgin, Mercer County, KY

Mercer County residents and Shaker Village president oppose data center development

Residents in Burgin and Mercer County, Kentucky, are actively opposing a proposed data center development by American Farm Investors and JLL near the historic Shaker Village. A public meeting was held to discuss the project, and a petition with over 3,800 signatures has been submitted, citing environmental and historical preservation concerns.

opposition environmental zoning

7/12/2026