Mining machines are growing in South American farmland.

According to Livecoins, South American agricultural company Adecoagro is advancing a Bitcoin mining project in Brazil. The report states that Tether is a major shareholder of Adecoagro, and the project will use clean energy generated from burning sugarcane residue for mining. The initial plan is to use 10 MW of power and deploy 1,280 Bitcoin mining machines, with operations expected to start around July 1, 2026. Adecoagro project manager Matheus Lechuga said that this data center project aims to verify existing infrastructure and improve energy efficiency. The local government has assisted in advancing environmental permits and business environment support.