Following his state visit to China, President Trump has reversed his opposition to Chinese nationals purchasing US farmland. In an interview with Fox News, Trump stated his policy shift was based on market conditions. “Look, it’s not that I love it,” he said. “You...
A Florida man was arrested for trying to sell North Carolina farmland that he did not own. Kellie Brian Butler of Orlando forged North Carolina real estate documents – including a “Working with Real Estate Agents Disclosure (For Sellers)” form and an “Exclusive Right...
The Trump administration has rolled out the National Farm Security Action Plan, a multi-agency effort that will include a ban on the purchase of US farmland by Chinese nationals. The new initiative encompasses the Departments of Agriculture, Defense, Homeland Security...
New bipartisan legislation before Congress is seeking to add a new layer of scrutiny to acquisitions of US farmland and agricultural industry by nations that are viewed as hostile to American interests. The Protecting American Agriculture from Foreign Adversaries Act...
A Phil Hall Op-Ed: Unless you are involved in an agricultural enterprise or you reside in a section of the country where farming is crucial to the local economy, there is an excellent chance that you rarely hear anything related to the U.S. Department of Agriculture...