Reps. Abigail Spanberger and Dale Strong are leading the effort in the House of Representatives to block foreign adversaries from purchasing U.S. farmland.
Chinese President Xi Jinping gives a joint press conference with Frances President Emmanuel Macron at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing Thursday, April 6, 2023. Beijing-backed companies purchasing U.S. farmland is an issue of growing concern for American lawmakers.
"The United States can no longer turn a blind eye to the threats posed by the Chinese Communist Party," Rep. Strong said in a statement."As the CCP looks to exploit weaknesses in our free and open society, it is our responsibility to ensure that the American people are protected against those who seek to undermine our national interest. This legislation is crucial to ensure our adversaries do not interfere with our food and fiber market by owning agriculture land.
In March, Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack testified to Congress that 400,000 acres of U.S. farmland are owned by Iran, North Korea,However, various loopholes and other inaccuracies have prevented the U.S. government from knowing definitively how much of its farmland is owned by foreign countries.Spanberger cited several reports that indicate Beijing-backed companies have tried to purchase U.S.
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