(Lauren Jessop, The Center Square) Data center developers are increasingly targeting agricultural land for new projects, and residents in affected communities are mounting opposition, concerned about the industrialization of their farmland.
At the same time, Gov. Josh Shapiro’s administration is pursuing two priorities that can be difficult to balance: attracting data center investment while preserving Pennsylvania farmland. This creates a push-pull between the economic promise of data centers and concerns about farmland loss, local resource demands, and long-term community stability.
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