US EditionUS 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, Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins announced a ban on Chinese farmland ownership, citing national security threats and plans to claw back existing land purchases by Chinese entities.
- Driven by fears of espionage and food security, the U.S. announced a farmland ban targeting Chinese ownership to protect supply chains and research from foreign threats.
- USDA data shows Chinese entities owned approximately 265,000 acres of U.S. farmland by 2023, with holdings concentrated in key states like Texas and North Carolina.
- The U.S. plans to use presidential powers to claw back Chinese-owned farmland and will monitor land near military sites, strengthening national security measures.
- Rising federal and state legislation, including Hinson's Farm Bill amendment, signal long-term efforts to restrict foreign farmland purchases and enhance ownership transparency.
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A farmer on a tractor sprays soybean crops. (Photo by Westend61/Getty Images)President Donald Trump’s administration will pursue a ban on Chinese ownership of U.S. farmland as part of an effort to strengthen farm security, Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins said Tuesday. Appearing alongside other Cabinet officials, Republican governors and members of Congress at an event outside the U.S. Department of Agriculture headquarters in Washington, D.…
USDA chief outlines plan to block China from U.S. farmland ownership
A farmer on a tractor sprays soybean crops. (Photo by Westend61/Getty Images)President Donald Trump’s administration will pursue a ban on Chinese ownership of U.S. farmland as part of an effort to strengthen farm security, Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins said Tuesday. Appearing alongside other Cabinet officials, Republican governors and members of Congress at an event outside the U.S. Department of Agriculture headquarters in Washington, D.…
US bans farmland purchases by Chinese nationals and foreign adversaries
Chinese nationals and other foreign adversaries will no longer be allowed to purchase United States farmland, Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins announced Tuesday, July 8, citing national security threats. According to the agency, China owns more than 265,000 acres of U.S. agricultural land. "American agriculture is not just about feeding our families, but about protecting our nation and standing up to foreign adversaries who are buying our fa…
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A farmer on a tractor sprays soybean crops. (Photo by Westend61/Getty Images)President Donald Trump’s administration will pursue a ban on Chinese ownership of U.S. farmland as part of an effort to strengthen farm security, Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins said Tuesday. Appearing alongside other Cabinet officials, Republican governors and members of Congress at an event outside the U.S. Department of Agriculture headquarters in Washington, D.…
USDA chief outlines plan to block China from U.S. farmland ownership • Michigan Advance
A farmer on a tractor sprays soybean crops. (Photo by Westend61/Getty Images)President Donald Trump’s administration will pursue a ban on Chinese ownership of U.S. farmland as part of an effort to strengthen farm security, Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins said Tuesday. Appearing alongside other Cabinet officials, Republican governors and members of Congress at an event outside the U.S. Department of Agriculture headquarters in Washington, D.…
USDA chief outlines plan to block China from U.S. farmland ownership • New Hampshire Bulletin
A farmer on a tractor sprays soybean crops. (Photo by Westend61/Getty Images)President Donald Trump’s administration will pursue a ban on Chinese ownership of U.S. farmland as part of an effort to strengthen farm security, Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins said Tuesday. Appearing alongside other Cabinet officials, Republican governors and members of Congress at an event outside the U.S. Department of Agriculture headquarters in Washington, D.…
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