Several lawmakers, including Sen. Tom Cotton and Rep. Dale Strong, have introduced legislation to address the issue of foreign adversaries purchasing American farmland, which poses a threat to national security and food supply. The legislation aims to combat this issue, require reporting of land ownership by foreign investors, and improve the USDA's system for collecting information on farmland purchases. Lawmakers are concerned about the lack of oversight and timely data from the USDA, and are pushing for reforms to protect American farmland from foreign ownership.
Right now, our enemies are holding our nation’s food supply hostage by buying up more and more AMERICAN farmland. Glad to join @SenatorBraun in this legislation to protect our farmers and our food supply. https://t.co/LLEUaZZiOA
Right now, our enemies are holding our nation’s food supply hostage by buying up more and more AMERICAN farmland. Glad to join @SenatorMikeBraun & @SenatorTester in this legislation to protect our farmers and our food supply. https://t.co/LLEUaZZQE8
Proudly signed @SenatorBraun and @RepJimBanks letter to state lawmakers supporting proposed IN legislation that would safeguard our farmland from foreign ownership. This is a growing national and food security issue that we are seeing across the nation and I’m pleased to see…
America’s adversaries are seeking to gain any advantage they can against us—including targeting critical industries like agriculture. My bill with @SenGillibrand will ensure we are prepared to protect the supply chains our farmers and all Americans rely on.…
Americans are worried about adversarial foreign countries buying up American farmland and jeopardizing our food supply chain. This bipartisan bill will improve the USDA’s system for collecting info on farmland purchases by foreign nationals better identify transactions that… https://t.co/HrTT2W0Kz8
Food security is national security, so it’s critical that we know exactly who is purchasing American farmland. My FARMLAND Act would strengthen oversight processes to ensure that adversaries like China can’t gain control over the land that feeds us. https://t.co/VGAaIglY1Y
Growing foreign ownership of U.S. farmland poses a direct threat to our food supply and our supply chain. It's unacceptable that the USDA has no clue which foreign adversaries own land and where. I will be working to ensure this process is reformed. https://t.co/NA2DcTwx6s
Last week, @USGAO reported USDA data isn't timely or specific enough to properly assess the security risks of foreign ownership of our farmland. It's why it's time to pass my bipartisan Farmland Security Act to fix these issues and make sure #WA03 farmers aren't squeezed out. https://t.co/V9rMxYHHXC
Last May, I introduced legislation that would directly combat this issue, stopping our adversaries from purchasing our farmland and also require reporting of land ownership of all foreign investors. https://t.co/wJm86arAOr
Foreign adversaries purchasing American farmland—especially near military bases—undermines our national security. Failing to track the land they have bought is unacceptable. https://t.co/WpeSrWpuF9