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Farmer rejects $15.7M data center offer to preserve farmland

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An 86-year-old farmer in Pennsylvania, Mervin Raudabaugh, rejected a $15.7 million offer from data center developers for his 261-acre farm. Instead, he sold the development rights to the Lancaster Farmland Trust for under $2 million. This transaction ensures his land will be preserved as farmland in perpetuity. AI

RANK_REASON The item discusses a farmer's personal decision regarding land use, with a tangential mention of data centers and AI, but does not constitute a significant industry event or release.

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Farmer rejects $15.7M data center offer to preserve farmland

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  1. Mastodon — mastodon.social TIER_1 English(EN) · floridamarx ·

    Mervin Raudabaugh, an 86yo farmer in Pennsylvania, turned down a $15.7 million offer from data center developers for his 261 acre farm. Instead, he sold the dev

    Mervin Raudabaugh, an 86yo farmer in Pennsylvania, turned down a $15.7 million offer from data center developers for his 261 acre farm. Instead, he sold the development rights to the Lancaster Farmland Trust for just under $2 million which ensures his land will remain farmland fo…

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