U.S. legislators are taking action to address concerns over foreign ownership of American farmland, with a focus on preventing Chinese acquisitions. Representative Jackson is working with Representative Alford on legislation to clarify federal labeling requirements, enhancing market transparency. Representative Feenstra reiterated local farmers' concerns in Treynor about China buying U.S. farmland and referenced his successful House bill to ban such purchases. Representative Bost co-introduced the AFIDA Improvements Act of 2024, citing national security. Representative Kim Schrier introduced the PACA Act to help farmers improve climate resilience and profitability. Senator Braun's AFIDA Improvements Act, endorsed by the Farm Bureau, aims to fix monitoring gaps in foreign land sales. Senator Tester introduced a bipartisan bill for stricter tracking of farmland purchases by foreign adversaries. Senators Ernst and Baldwin emphasized the need to protect U.S. agricultural land from foreign investors to ensure the security of local economies, food supply, and national security.
When foreign investors buy up our farmland, it can jeopardize our local economies, food supply, and national security. That’s why I’m working with Democrats and Republicans to ensure Americans know exactly who’s buying our agricultural land. https://t.co/0AOJrAXuLo
Farmland is one of the most precious resources we have as Americans. I’m fighting to protect our critical #ag land from bad actors and improve how we track foreign land investments. https://t.co/PNGmQzJYpu
I believe that American farmland belongs to American farmers. That's why I introduced legislation — which passed the House last March — to BAN China from buying American farmland. #IA04
Last week, on my #FeenstraAgricultureTour, I met with the Harrison County Farm Bureau to discuss the need to pass a strong Farm Bill for #IA04. We also talked about my bill — which passed the House last March — to ban China from buying American farmland. https://t.co/DJP9BjijdR
We need policy changes to better track who is buying up our farmland and to crack down on bad actors like China who want to get a foothold on American soil. I've got a new bipartisan bill to make sure we have the data we need to keep foreign adversaries far from our food system. https://t.co/qylAL0zYrM
Thank you to @FarmBureau for endorsing my AFIDA Improvements Act -- This bill will fix the gaps in how we monitor sales of American farmland to foreign countries and protect our food supply chain.
Supporting our ag community is a top priority of mine, which is why I introduced the PACA Act today. This bill will help our farmers to voluntarily strengthen their climate resiliency, contribute to climate solutions, and improve their bottom line. https://t.co/AoJ80qgYTJ
Protecting U.S. farmland from being gobbled up by foreign adversaries is a matter of national security. That is why I co-introduced the AFIDA Improvements Act of 2024 today.
During a recent Farm Bill town that I held in Treynor, #IA04 farmers reiterated their grave concerns that China is buying our farmland. I share those concerns. That's why I introduced legislation — which passed the House last March — to ban China from buying American farmland.
I'm glad to work with my friend @RepMarkAlford on this important legislation. Clarifying federal labeling requirements will boost consumer transparency in the market, allowing these industries to thrive. I look forward to working with Rep. Alford and my colleagues on the House… https://t.co/6CfiQeYS03