Stop Madison Co Bio Dump

07/25/2026

Wondering why vacant warehouse's can't be used? Or why not put them in dilapidated areas of Columbus. Isn't the upside jobs for people? Why not revitalize the areas that have been run down. Not against them but like the biodigesters much information has been eliminated from the conversation. Just asking questions. https://www.mlive.com/news/grand-rapids/2026/06/how-the-fierce-backlash-against-ai-data-centers-is-uniting-rural-michigan.html?fbclid=IwY2xjawTRwURwZG9mAWV4dG4DYWVtAjExAHNydGMGYXBwX2lkEDIyMjAzOTE3ODgyMDA4OTIAAR7y6e9LYVQIz4iVgwAaDuIvItQlgfA3ivwGwaIVXI70BvJFVN6vmGSbiiLQzA_aem_LMK6eB3KkVaGvfkP4O8iaQ

Michiganders of all stripes are organizing and demanding greater transparency from tech giants like Microsoft that are trying to build large-scale data centers in their communities.

06/27/2026

and solar news

The Sloopy Solar facility in Clark County will not move forward after the Ohio Power Siting Board voted to deny it at its meeting Wednesday, June 24.

06/27/2026

More Data centers nearby.

Prairie Township residents, others attending an open house June 25 voiced their concerns about a potential data center on land within Big Darby Accord. See link below ⬇️

📸 Nathan Hart/The Columbus Dispatch

05/15/2026

Legislation regarding Data Centers.

Ohio is one of the top states for data centers, with around 200 already built and more on the way. But people around those facilities and future sites are sounding the alarm about their land and water use, utility costs and jobs created, and some communities have enacted moratoriums on new data centers. The data center industry is starting to push back. Two Republican state lawmakers said they’re putting together a joint committee to look into those citizen concerns and how the companies building those data centers are responding. https://wosu.pm/490IKEg

05/15/2026

Brian Stewart, State Representative supported stopping the bio digester project.

05/07/2026

information you should know.

Ohio Farm Bureau is urging its members to contact their Ohio legislators to ask them to repeal the Data Center Sales Tax Exemption.

05/07/2026

You may want to attend this meeting.

UPDATE:
We heard from our county members and have decided to make this meeting OPEN TO THE PUBLIC.
While a Farm Bureau membership is not required to attend, we hope you’ll see the value in becoming a member and the benefits it provides (like this meeting with a subject matter expert)!

ATTN: Madison County Farm Bureau Members -

AEP Ohio has announced plans for the Patina-Mirkwood Transmission Project, a new 11-mile, 345-kilovolt (kV) transmission line. Madison County Farm Bureau is hosting a community briefing on the proposed project to help you navigate the potential impact and understand your rights as a landowner. Dale Arnold, OFBF Director of Energy Policy, will be our featured speaker for the evening.

🗓 Tuesday, May 12 | 6:30 PM 📍 Plainview School Gymnasium (8270 Amish Pike Rd, Plain City)

Interested in becoming a member? Join at ofbf.org/join or call 614-876-1274 to pay over the phone.

Visit the project website: https://www.aeptransmission.com/ohio/Patina-Mirkwood/

Submit public comments to AEP until Friday, May 15 (bottom of page): https://www.aeptransmission.com/ohio/Patina-Mirkwood/

04/11/2026

In biodigester news

https://www.wastedive.com/news/usda-extends-anaerobic-digester-funding-pause-as-review-continues/816805/?utm_source=Sailthru&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Issue%3A+2026-04-07+Waste+Dive+Newsletter+%5Bissue%3A83590%5D&utm_term=Waste+Dive&fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAc3J0YwZhcHBfaWQKNjYyODU2ODM3OQABHjutdPZBoXsG_TC1OHCoc-TIPk2Wn_K3IjuFulyh3-9py8b7JU98sYmWrjbn_aem_C8pKxFMsLphl9Sd201_kAA

The federal agency's pause on loan guarantees for new on-farm projects will extend past the 90-day deadline and will now go through the end of the year.