South Dakota Governor Warns of Chinese Ownership of U.S. Farmland
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South Dakota Governor Kristi Noem testified before the U.S. House Agriculture Committee about Chinese ownership of U.S. farmland. She expressed concerns about China's growing influence and investment in American agricultural land, stating that she has witnessed China systematically taking over America's vital food supply chain. Governor Noem did not endorse former President Donald Trump's proposal to levy a 60% tariff on imports from China. According to federal records, there are no Chinese-owned lands in South Dakota. Chinese entities and individuals own about 349,000 acres of U.S. agricultural land, which is less than 1% of all foreign-held agricultural land in the U.S. The states with the largest Chinese holdings are Texas, North Carolina, Missouri, Utah, and Virginia. While there is no...
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