Foreign ownership of U.S. agricultural land, which includes timberland, remains a widely debated and often controversial topic, fueled by concerns about the implications of foreign investments — especially those from …
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Senate Passes Amendment Blocking Purchases of Ag Land by Foreign Adversaries
by Colter BrownAs Congress continues ramping up efforts to halt certain foreign investments in U.S. agriculture, the U.S. Senate late Tuesday added language to its Defense spending bill that would prevent people …
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Montana Bill Bans Foreign Adversaries From Owning Critical Infrastructure
by Colter BrownHELENA, Mont.— Sen. Ken Bogner, R-Miles City, is proposing legislation to prohibit foreign adversaries from owning, leasing, or renting critical infrastructure in Montana, including agricultural production land. Senate Bill 203 …
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Bill Would Prevent Adversarial Countries from Buying American Ag Companies
by Colter BrownRepublican members of Congress on Friday introduced legislation to prevent countries like China and Russia from investing in U.S. agriculture. Amid global food shortages, New York Representative Elise Stefanik and …
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Senate lawmakers Thursday announced the bipartisan Food Security is National Security Act. The legislation would give top U.S. agriculture and food officials permanent representation on the Committee on Foreign Investment …
