Ricketts and Fetterman caution that China’s investments in farmland could be a risk to national security
Ricketts and Fetterman Team Up on Farm Ownership Bill Republican Senator Pete Ricketts is working with Democrat Senator John Fetterman to push a bill aimed at increasing foreign surveillance related to the purchase of American farmland. The proposed legislation, known as the Agriculture Foreign Investment Disclosure (AFIDA) Improvement Act, seeks to address gaps identified in […]
Bipartisan legislation seeks to regulate foreign ownership of U.S. farmland.
Senators Collaborate on Legislation Addressing Foreign Ownership of U.S. Farmland In a notable bipartisan effort, Republican Senator Pete Ricketts and Democrat Senator John Fetterman are working together on a law aimed at increasing transparency around foreign acquisitions of American farmland. This move comes in response to a 2024 recommendation by the Government Accountability Office (GAO), […]
Acquisitions of farmland near US military bases increase worries about drone dangers
Concerns Over Foreign Land Purchases Amid Drone Attacks Following a recent Ukrainian drone strike targeting a Russian installation, discussions around the potential vulnerabilities of the United States have resurfaced, regardless of its stance on such attacks by Kiev. In recent years, there have been growing concerns regarding the Chinese Communist Party’s interest in acquiring land […]
‘Ghost Lake’ in California Reappears After 130 Years, Covering 94,000 Acres of Farmland
Lake Tulare Makes a Comeback Lake Tulare, once the largest body of freshwater west of the Mississippi, vanished in the late 19th century largely due to agricultural drainage. Its resurgence over the last year has stirred a mix of challenges and opportunities for the San Joaquin Valley. Historically, during the late 1800s, Lake Tulare stretched […]
Rep. Brandon Gill Proposes Barring Foreign Adversaries from Buying American Farmland
Rep. Brandon Gill (R-TX) proposed a law Friday banning foreign enemies from purchasing American farmland, Breitbart News learned exclusively. “If foreign countries prohibit Americans from purchasing land in their country, we should do the same to them. The Chinese Communist Party is one of the biggest criminals. The CCP has no place in the soil […]
USDA Exploring ‘Federal Solution’ to Stopping China from Purchasing U.S. Farmland
WASHINGTON – USDA Secretary Brooke Rollins told Breitbart News on Friday that President Donald Trump's administration is seeking ways to stop China from purchasing American farmland. Rollins said in her first exclusive interview with non-trade publications that “unsuspected” people were interested in this, especially those who are loyal to the Chinese Communist Party (CCP), especially […]
Denmark Set to Convert 10 Per Cent of Country’s Farmland Into Forests
COPENHAGEN, Denmark (AP) – Danish lawmakers on Monday called for planting 1 billion trees over the next 20 years and converting 10% of farmland into forests and natural habitats to reduce fertilizer use. Agreed to the agreement. The government called the agreement “the biggest change to Denmark's situation in more than 100 years.” “Denmark's nature […]
Exclusive–Ric Grenell Teaming Up with Trump to Warn of Threat as CCP Buys U.S. Farmland
President Trump ally Ric Grenell has worked with former President Donald Trump to draw attention to the Chinese Communist Party's (CCP) purchases of American farmland, which pose a serious threat to America. talk Breitbart News SaturdayGrenell warned about how the Chinese Communist Party is threatening American farmers, and previewed an event he plans to hold […]