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Server farms could be a cash crop in Washington State. Techs look at spud fields for growing needs

In the heart of potato country, a high-tech boom is taking place.

Microsoft Corp. and Yahoo! Inc. are planning to build massive data-storage centers amid the sagebrush and farm fields of rural Central Washington. The draw appears to be the region’s relatively cheap land, inexpensive hydropower and wide-open space, and while neither agreement has been completed, local officials say the growth could make Grant County known as more than one of the nation’s leading supplier of spuds.

"This could be a real boon to Quincy and to Grant County," said Curt Morris, Port of Quincy board president. "It’s bringing renewed optimism to the people of the town, especially the business owners. We’re interested to see where it takes us."

By SHANNON DININNY
THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

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