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US to ban purchases of farmland by Chinese nationals and foreign adversaries, citing national security

UNITED STATES, JUL 8 – The National Farm Security Action Plan bans Chinese farmland purchases and aims to reclaim land due to security risks, with Chinese investors owning over 276,000 acres, USDA data shows.

  • On Tuesday, July 8, 2025, Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins announced a USDA plan banning Chinese nationals and foreign adversaries from buying U.S. farmland to protect national security.
  • The announcement follows concerns about foreign entities, including China owning over 265,000 acres of U.S. farmland and foreign adversaries buying land near strategic bases, raising security risks.
  • The USDA's action plan includes improving transparency on land ownership, canceling agreements tied to foreign countries of concern, and Pentagon monitoring of land near military bases.
  • Rollins emphasized that the federal government is actively utilizing all available powers, including those granted by the president, to recover assets already acquired by China and other foreign rivals.
  • The measure is designed to protect the United States’ agricultural resources and infrastructure, aligning with actions taken by states such as Arkansas and Nebraska to limit Chinese ownership of farmland amid rising geopolitical concerns.
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Townhall broke the news in Washington, United States on Tuesday, July 8, 2025.
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