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

UNITED STATES, JUL 8 – The USDA will ban Chinese nationals from buying US farmland and seek to reclaim 346,915 acres already owned due to national security and espionage concerns, officials said.

  • On July 8, 2025, Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins announced a USDA National Farm Security plan banning Chinese nationals and foreign adversaries from buying U.S. farmland.
  • This policy responds to national security concerns about foreign entities acquiring farmland near strategic bases and creating vulnerabilities in the food supply.
  • The plan features a recently implemented 7-point framework, attended by Governors Sanders, Pillen, and Lee, aiming to enhance transparency and reclaim land already purchased by foreign adversaries.
  • USDA reports show foreign buyers own nearly 45 million acres of farmland, with Chinese entities holding approximately 277,000 acres, mainly through companies like Murphy Brown LLC and Brazos Highland Properties LP.
  • The announcement implies stricter oversight by CFIUS and federal authorities, including monitoring land near military bases, to protect American farmers and secure critical infrastructure.
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The Pennsylvania Daily Star broke the news in on Tuesday, July 8, 2025.
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