Nearly 48 million acres of American farmland have been paved over since 1982 — an area roughly the size of Nebraska — and much of what remains is rented out by landlords over the age of 75.
Rural Americans are expressing deep concerns over AI data centers, particularly about skyrocketing electricity costs and the threat to local farmland, according to new research.
President Trump defended Chinese purchases of U.S. farmland during a visit to Beijing, arguing that restricting foreign ownership could reduce farmland values .