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Data Centers vs Texas Farmland | San Antonio News
Texas is racing toward a data center boom that’s sparking fierce clashes with its $900 billion agriculture sector—massive tech facilities are devouring prime farmland, straining water and power supplies, and pitting rural communities against rapid development. While lawmakers debate whether to protect farmland or fuel growth, experts warn this land, once paved over, can’t be replaced—and the state’s power grid may not handle the surge. The push is now for smarter zoning, temporary pauses, and redirecting projects away from fertile soil to preserve food security and energy stability. Listen in…
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