U.S. Government Moves To Ban Chinese Ownership of Farmland

The U.S. government is working to restrict private ownership of U.S. farmland by Chinese entities and those from certain other countries.

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00:00The U.S. is looking to ban Chinese nationals and other foreign adversaries from owning U.S. farmland.

00:06The U.S. Department of Agriculture is working with state lawmakers on the National Farm Security Action Plan.

00:12The plan would prohibit nationals and entities from China and certain other nations from holding or using U.S. farmland.

00:20Chinese owners account for less than 1% of foreigner-held U.S. farmland,

00:24but that includes land near U.S. military bases and government installations.

00:28Lawmakers say the move is needed to maintain U.S. food and national security.