The Foreign Ownership of American Farmland: A Threat to National Security and Small Scale Farmers The United States has long been a global leader in agriculture, providing food for millions of Americans and exporting surplus crops to international markets.
However, the increasing presence of Chinese owned farmland in America raises concerns about national security, intellectual property protection, and the economic impact on small scale farmers.
Understanding the US China Agricultural Landscape Chinese investment in American agriculture has been rising steadily over the past decade, with reports suggesting that China now owns approximately 150 farms across the country.