Foreign Ownership /tags/foreign-ownership Foreign Ownership en-US Copyright © 2024 ÍâÍøÌìÌà Tue, 23 Jan 2024 11:00:00 GMT More Midwest states are trying to block foreign ownership of farmland in 2024 /2024-01-23/midwest-states-restrict-foreign-ownership-farmland At least 21 states are considering legislation to block foreign companies and individuals from purchasing farmland. The issue has gained momentum in recent years. Tue, 23 Jan 2024 11:00:00 GMT /2024-01-23/midwest-states-restrict-foreign-ownership-farmland Kate Grumke Parson restricts countries like China from owning Missouri farmland near military installations /government-politics-issues/2024-01-02/parson-restricts-countries-like-china-from-owning-missouri-farmland-near-military-installations Missouri lawmakers failed last session to pass legislation limiting further foreign ownership of farmland. The issue is likely to reappear this year. Tue, 02 Jan 2024 21:39:38 GMT /government-politics-issues/2024-01-02/parson-restricts-countries-like-china-from-owning-missouri-farmland-near-military-installations Sarah Kellogg Worried about spying and tensions with China, Midwest states want to limit who can buy farmland /government-politics-issues/2023-03-14/worried-about-spying-and-tensions-with-china-midwest-states-want-to-limit-who-can-buy-farmland Legislation is being proposed at the federal and state level to restrict foreign ownership of farmland, especially by China. The scrutiny comes after a Midwestern project was scuttled by military concerns and the flight of a Chinese spy balloon across the U.S. Tue, 14 Mar 2023 11:35:53 GMT /government-politics-issues/2023-03-14/worried-about-spying-and-tensions-with-china-midwest-states-want-to-limit-who-can-buy-farmland Eva Tesfaye Sen. Rusty Black wants to fully ban foreign ownership of Missouri farmland /podcast/politically-speaking/2023-03-10/sen-rusty-black-wants-to-fully-ban-foreign-ownership-of-missouri-farmland While the Chillicothe Republican believes politics played a part in renewing interest in who can own Missouri farmland, recent security concerns like the Chinese spy balloon that flew over the state may increase the bill’s chances of passing. Fri, 10 Mar 2023 11:00:00 GMT /podcast/politically-speaking/2023-03-10/sen-rusty-black-wants-to-fully-ban-foreign-ownership-of-missouri-farmland Jason Rosenbaum, Sarah Kellogg Missouri House passes bill limiting foreign ownership of farmland /government-politics-issues/2023-03-02/missouri-house-passes-bill-limiting-foreign-ownership-of-farmland The bill bars acquisition of farmland from five countries — China, Iran, North Korea, Russia and Venezuela — deemed by the state as enemies of the United States. It also limits how much land other countries would be able to own. Thu, 02 Mar 2023 21:24:42 GMT /government-politics-issues/2023-03-02/missouri-house-passes-bill-limiting-foreign-ownership-of-farmland Sarah Kellogg Democrats pushing for bill to ban foreign ownership of Missouri farmland /health-science-environment/2018-03-15/democrats-pushing-for-bill-to-ban-foreign-ownership-of-missouri-farmland A bill in the Missouri House would bring back a ban on foreign ownership of Missouri farmland.The ban was lifted by the Missouri General Assembly in 2013,… Thu, 15 Mar 2018 19:50:45 GMT /health-science-environment/2018-03-15/democrats-pushing-for-bill-to-ban-foreign-ownership-of-missouri-farmland Marissanne Lewis-Thompson