Mom and Daughter Turn Down $26 Million to Sell Their Kentucky Farm

There's a lot of things people would do for money. But some people have their morals. Two such women are being hailed as heroes for refusing a life-changing check from a mysterious Fortune 100 company.

As reported by the New York Post, a Kentucky mother and daughter have turned down a $26 million offer from a developer company. The company apparently is seeking to build a huge data center, replacing the farm.

Ida Huddleston revealed she rejected the life-changing sum for her farm land in Mason County. She said she was fed up with how stubborn the developers are being. "I said I don't want your money, I don't need your money, but I do feel sorry for everybody around us," she explained.

The mother-daughter duo revealed that they turned down the deal to protect the community. They said that they think the data center would be a negative presence in the local area. Huddleston said that the secrecy around the project has only steeled them further. They now say they're going to refuse to give up even a single acre of their land.

Delsia Bare, Huddleston's daughter, said, "When they will not reveal who they are... That's a major player in what you're going to do with the rest of your life."

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Some People Say That Maybe Selling the Farm Would Help the Economy

While the duo are determined not to sell their farm, other people think maybe it's not so bad of an idea. Tyler McHugh, the economic development director for the Maysville-Mason County Industrial Development Authority, said that it could help bolster jobs in the area.

"As far as jobs would go, they would become, if not our largest employer, definitely top three," he said. In terms of numbers, he estimated that 400 full-time jobs and 1,500 construction jobs would be created.

But, the mother-daughter duo are skeptical that he's telling the truth. They think that the jobs won't remain there. "My guess is you won't have over 50, and they won't even be here at this building when it's said and done," Bare explained.

Whether the jobs are going to be there or not, one thing remains. They aren't budging!